"[Captains] craft a tapestry of sound that is fiercely original...it's clear that you are experiencing something refreshingly challenging and uncompromising in its vision - at times invoking that uneasy "Who's behind me?" feeling you get when you're watching a movie you know your parents wouldn't approve of.
This is one of the best aussie releases i've ever heard. Ever... It's eclectic; it's hauntingly intense; urgent, yet strangely soothing."
B52s Meets Madness, The Dandy Warhols meets Talking Heads - wrap it all in mum's love and you have Captains - a band modernizing the magic that has been missing from music for so long.
Formed in 2007, from the loins of adored Sydney innovators The Captains Package, Captains have played along Australia's most diverse artists (Dappled Cities, Cuthbert & The Nightwalkers, Five Star Prison Cell, Bryan Ferrysexual, Super Massive, Regular John, Mammal, Dead Letter Circus, Final Days of Autumn) on the way to creating their stunning live reputation and stage show.
- Brag Magazine:..
"A melting pot of Faith No More and Mr Bungle-esque sounds with a B-52s mentality, their music isn't easily contained within whimsical musical adjectives... their music is a side-step away from what most bands are composing around Sydney."
Shortly after their inception, Captains took the time to scrape together their paychecks and entered the studio. The result is the stunning Debut E.P, Keep Yourself Occupied. Created with the help of producers Evan McHugh and Dave Reynolds (Golden Age, Tongues) this one is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise smog filled musical landscape.
- Zoo Magazine:
"Tight as a nun's @$% and criminally groovy, the
Captain is large and in charge."
Keep Yourself Occupied will be released through Red Recordings in August.
How's it going? What have you been up to? As promised, we are here to let you know our NEW Album was just posted on our page. Go check it out and let us know what you think. We have "Landmines" available as a free download. Thanks!!!
hey there...i'm a singer songwriter guitarist from melbourne...songs from my new cd 'in the breeze' and photo videos are up and ready to listen to and look at...let me know what you think!
Hey....this is FUN and intelligent music..LOVE IT...surely you must have more to add. I can hear Talking Heads alright...you sure you ain't got Brian Eno doing background vox...I'm sure thats him;) Thank you folks for you music and your friendship. Love from Scotland Slainte
Helu. I’m giving my song ‘Sunday’ away for free. Just click ‘download’ on my page, and it’s yours. Please pass it on to your brothers & sisters, anyone you love!
