The Lucksmiths, Sigur Ros, Nizlopi, Radiohead, Broadcast, The Frames, I Want You (She's So Heavy), Emma Heeney, Slowdive, Darren Hanlon, Clove Cigarettes, Wilco, Sketches Of Spain, P.R.O.G, Explosions In The Sky, Michael Jackson, The Dirty Three, The Collector Monument (and all evil monuments in general), Silversun Pickups, Mogwai, Augie March, The Police, Mingus, Nirvana...
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'Stories For Another Day' Out now through Laughing Outlaw/Inertia.
Balancing precariously on a musical point somewhere in the middle of folk, rock, and pop, Duckdive are a 6 piece band from Melbourne who are pushing musical boundaries and having a great time along the way. After beginning as an acoustic duo and expanding into a 12 piece monstrosity, Duckdive have settled into life as a six piece band and are making their mark all around the country.
Sorta folk, sorta pop, sorta rock, sometimes sweet and sometimes sad, but always different – this maxi band, mini orchestra are an act like no other.
Duckdive released their debut album ‘Stories for Another Day’ through Laughing Outlaw Records in July last year. The album features ten beautiful tracks, ranging from melancholy and disarmingly honest ballads to bouncy, energetic pop numbers – as well as special guest performances from James Hazelden (Ang Fang Quartet / Man Bites God), Jadey O’Regan (Jane vs World) and Mijo Biscan (Lamplight).
‘Stories for Another Day’ was launched to a full house at the Northcote Social Club and quickly gained praise from around the country. The first single, Sleeptalker, has been receiving national airplay through Triple J, and the album is receiving airplay on local stations all around Australia.
Having already played at some of Australia's best venues with some of the best musical talent (Deborah Conway, Skipping Girl Vinegar, The Little Stevies, Perry Keyes, Special Patrol, Lamplight, Scott Edgar and the Universe, Hazel Brown, to name just a few) and with recent appearances at the Apollo Bay and Wintermoon music festivals under their belts, Duckdive’s star is certainly on the rise!
What the reviewers have said about ‘Stories for Another Day’:
'Duckdive are a pure blast of imagination and creativity in a genre known for its stubborn resistance to change.' ~ Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald
'Duckdive’s debut is, quite simply, one of the finest indie-folk albums you’ll hear this year.' ~ Beat Magazine review
'There's a big folky treasure trove on 'Stories for Another Day'...four stars out of five.' ~ MAG (JB Hi Fi Magazine) review
'These are honest, beautiful songs about long-distance love and loneliness. You get the feeling 'Stories For Another Day' is the start of something big for Duckdive.' ~ Jeff Jenkins, Inpress Magazine
'In a world of brash, disposable trends, Duckdive are the cool antithesis, the thinking person’s pop... their songs are like precious little notes you find folded up." ~ Helen Barradell, Beat Magazine
We're in Melb. at the moment and are doing a gig at The Drunken Poet 65 Peel St West Melbourne across from the Vic markets on the 12th March from 8pm. Love to see you Swoon.
Just thought we would let you know that we have two new songs on our Myspace that just came out today! ‘Take Me Away’ and ‘Glory’. They are free to download off the Myspace, but only for a limited time only. So get in quick! Feel free to burn them and give them to your friends or whatever works :D.
Hi there, we're heading over to Melbourne town this Saturday 4th July to play a show at Northcote Social Club with Skipping Girl Vinegar. Hope you can make it!
Since you guys are my friends I though you might want to check out the hot new Vagrants vids from the recent Hi Fi Bar gig http://www.youtube.com/thevagrants
This film clip was made by Glass Kingdom
Films! Please visit www.belladonnathemovie.com
to see their feature film to be released later this year with Lamplight
appearing in the film and on the sound track!
The
next Friday Night Fire takes place tomorrow night at Edinbrugh Castle! This month features Major
Chord, Lady Grey and Luke Sinclair of The Idle Hoes in a special solo
performance. Doors at 9pm, would be great to see you there. Cheers.
Well guys, It is all moving pretty quickly for us right now. The Vagrants have signed a world wide deal with Warner Chappell publishing. The Vagrants new "Be True" CD is coming out into shops hard copy in various territories shortly, but you can get an advance copy at i Tunes if you want a copy. Check out the new songs on Myspace and drop me a comment on which you like, or don't like!!!
Hello, we're playing our first show in over a year and our first with our new lineup! Hope you can make it!
Thursday Nov 6th - 8pm - $6
The Empress (714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy)
with The Fakes & Winter Migration
Also, visit www. triplejunearthed. com/theweekendpeople and download our new single 'Murder on the Mind' free, and while you're at it, give us a rating or a review. That'd be ace.
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