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Job Interview: The John Steel Singers

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“>The John Steel Singers — Rainbow Kraut

The John Steel Singers (Brisbane) make you feel like you ought to be skipping down the middle of a leafy, wide road; on a blistering Summer’s day; with a fruit popsicle jammed in your cheek and a marching band  (in formation and with all the jazzy trimmings) following close behind. But that’s just a serving suggestion. We think you’ll enjoy them just as much by simply giving their new EP a run on your ipod and imagining the rest. 

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andy November 5, 2008 1 Comment

St Helens

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Melbourne’s St Helens are the latest troupe to join Remote Control Records, and I’m a little bit in love. The band stars ex-New Season’s Jarrod Quarell and Hannah Brookes of Spider Vomit — with contributions from members of Love Of Diagrams, Kes, Panel of Judges and basically every other Melbourne band that we’re into. I dare you listen to Quarrell’s vocals on “Don’t Laugh” and not want to ‘lie in the leaves’ with him twice and buy him breakfast in the morning.

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stephh October 15, 2008 No Comments