Melbourne, Australia's Super Wild Horses are about to release their first full length LP "Thirteen" on Hozac Records here in the states. Their follow-up to a vinyl only ep release on Australia's fantastic Arrght! Records, which is also releasing the record overseas.
I couldn't wait for the vinyl release and happily found that the digital version of the record is already available from iTunes. Say what you will about Apple, iTunes and the iPhone, when it comes to instant gratification there is nothing quite like downloading an anxiously awaited album right to your phone. (Don't forget to send me that check, Mr. Jobs)
The ladies of Super Wild Horses, Haley McKee and Amy Franz switch off between drums and guitar much like garage heroes The Oblivians were known for. The garage rock influence is apparent, but also figuring into the equation are vocals which recall Kim Deal at her best and the call and response of Boston's Mr. Airplane Man. Throw in some Alien Lanes era Guided By Voices influence and tie it all together with an early 80's post-punk syncopated back beat. The result is a strong album that moves seemlessly between garage rave-ups, summer songs and no-wave stompers.
Check out the video for Golden Town from Fifteen and Standing On The Corner from their self titled EP. If you like what you hear...go buy it!
Golden Town, by Super Wild Horses from Super Wild Horses on Vimeo.
Standing On The Corner (keyboard mix)
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