Transcending the ubiquitous surf, sun and sand images and references that typify the Byron Bay music scene are the exciting group Polaroid Fame. A four piece from this beachside utopia, Polaroid Fame manage to combine the Byron vibe and its earthy charms and channel it through layers of guitars awash with melodic bass and 80’s reminiscent synths. They have been providing locals with this uniquely crafted sound to develop a strong following both here and around the country. Thanks to their constant touring of the east coast, as well as their electrifying set at this year’s Splendour In The Grass festival they are fast becoming one of the areas most accomplished live acts. Their Splendour performance was the perfect pre-cursor to the band's upcoming and eagerly anticipated debut album release. Aptly titled ‘We Live Your Life’, it’s an affirmation that reinforces the fact that this group is just like you and I, sharing the same challenges, joys and human experiences. Utilising the world-class facilities at Studio 301, the group not only recorded their long player in Byron Bay, but also enlisted the production talents of locally based ARIA nominated producer/engineer Anthony Lycenko. This approach of working close to home allowed the group the precious time needed to work up the arrangements and overall direction that the production would take- ultimately resulting in an album that is brimming with great vocal hooks, catchy bass-lines and danceable grooves textured by spacious twin guitar interplay. Their tip-of-the-hat to 80’s rock will strike a chord with fans of Bowie, U2 and The Police as these are clear and valued influences on their distinctive, creative and exciting sound.
Polaroid Fame is an eight-legged rocking-delight local species that spends large amounts of time in old pubs up and down the east coast. It thrives on a diet of rock, with equal doses of indie, and recently trekked to Melbourne to lay some track for a pending LP.
Alison Mooney - Splendour In The Grass 2009 Festival Program by Village Sounds
& Marc Grimwade Photography
Just letting you know, my EP "Imaginary Mind" has finally arrived! It can be bought from my website for $10, which is found on my page, and along with that i have also uploaded two songs from it! So please have a listen if you have time, would be great to hear what you think!
hahah thats alright! yeah thanks heaps i hope we do too! hahaha ill get some tunes up, we have a fair few, just needa record them! lol oi i live like 5 minutes out of yamba, i'll try come catch yas at the pacific! we played there one easter weekend! it was sooo soo fun! i love it there. and the actual band which ive played with for two years is www.myspace.com/shanemiranda if you wanna add and check out! haha we've actually got recordings on there! haha and we're on the radio down here so listen out next time your here! haha :) Tom
hey guys. how we all? you's sound really nice! haha if we had some tunes up i'd most probably ask for some feedback....but we don't mainly because we've been together for about 3 weeks haha! but we got our first battle of the bands, so hopefully that goes well hey! im friends with 'glass towers' and ive seen you guys have been talking a bit so i thought i might check you out! turns out you's are great :) haha all the best -tom
Haha, aw thanks guys! It was hard work but i got through it, and i suppose the first event is always the hardest so yes, maybe more in the future, probably in Melbourne. Wooo!
Heya guys, thanks for the “add”, finally found the "friend request" (MySpace loves to move shit around without asking ;) Cheers for the gig, much appreciated, was good to hook up and good to be on a bill with a lot of variety and we enjoyed your set. Will keep you guys in mind next time we hit upon a venue that doesn't mind some variation of bands on the bill. Keep kickin', talk soon.
cheers, SCART guitarist, vocalist & writer for THE MOLOTOV
So one particular dolphin saw your recent show down here, sorry that more of us didn't make it.
I just became reacquainted with our myspace after a while and realised there's all this unrequited love you've been sending our way, with no response from us. Well, i'm here to change all that by saying "Wet Young Dolphin love YOU polaroid fame....really!"
We also love your myspace banner where you guys are all standing in a solarioum together. Now that is teamwork!
Here's to a more "communicative virtual friendship" in the future.
You guys were heaps good today at the Powerhouse, thanks for the great show! I didn't get an album, but am I able to buy one online (other than iTunes?) Ciao.x
