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By: Scott Mehaffey
Date: 5th Sep 08
Release: EP
To Cure: Hypertension
What:
The Oyster Murders
Who:
The Oyster Murders
Where:
The Valley Studios, 610 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Sat Sep 06, 9pm
Win:
Hungry for more? The lovely lads from The Oyster Murders have given us two copies of the EP to give away. For your chance to win email win@fourthousand.com.au.
In the vein of Radiohead, but with a much more ambio-pysch feel, Brisbane lads The Oyster Murders produce tunes which drift leisurely over your consciousness, open up your mind with mesmeric vocals and then gently pierce your perception with flounces of soaring guitar, buoyant synth and rhythmic drums and bass lines. Prepared and recorded in both their own and another local studio, their tracks simmer in a broth of relaxed immediacy - bubbling with raw warmth before being stirred in a motion of moody tones.
Their debut self-titled EP offers up a platter of six fresh atmospheric vibes, all served with a strong dash of pop aesthetic throughout. Each of the six servings are as tasty as the other, with sharper palettes being satisfied by Girls Become Boys Become Girls, This Town Won't Sleep and New Year Never Came, while the more muted tastes of Actors + Models =, Well..... and Oceans, Hearts And Ghosts will be appetizing for most. Best served chilled.