Transnational are a Neo-Psychedelic Shoegaze band from Melbourne Australia characterised by swirling hypnotic guitars, melodic basslines and 60's
inspired hooks. Though inspired by the 90's shoegaze scene and the 60's psych movement they manage to define their own unique sound, at times
sounding like a crashing wave of white light and at others like swimming through cough syrup.
Since forming in 2007 the band have recorded a single for Asphalt Records that has received national airplay on Triple J, RRR and more . Their first gig
was played to an ecstatic capacity crowd at the infamous PonyBar 2am slot that was more than well recieved.
Fasterlouder.com.au Review by EJBrown, 9th May, 2009
"The last band was Transnational are in the grand scheme of things are a relatively new band forming in 2007. The band have already made a splash in the highly competitive Melbourne music scene wowing the crowd with their first gig at Cherry (it was actually Pony but...) they became like chocolate to an obese human – something that couldn’t be put down.
Transnational presented a wall of sound and in parts teased the audience with heavy rock (?)through their 60’s psychedelic tunes. The lead singer’s voice eerily echoed Elliot Smith and the piano player impressively plays the tambourine in conjunction with the keyboard which could be attributed more to her talent than the fact that she was the only member of the band that was A) female and B) multi tasking.
Transnational where worthy headliners for the night, dispelling the cold and offering up free ear candy in CD form."
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