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Described as the “masters of perfectly unconventional pop”( Inpress. ), the acts The Boat People have supported in Australia give a further inkling of their sound. These include The Shins, David Byrne, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Idlewild as well as fellow natives Missy Higgins and Evermore. However, obvious heroes Crowded House are still where comparisons are most readily drawn. Having two lead singers also evokes a Gomez-like arrangement in which whoever writes the song has to sing it. Other Comparisons include Split Enz, Wilco, John Lennon, Coldplay and The Dandy Warhols.

Having released 3 EPs with constant national radio play, national touring and video play, The Boat People released their much-anticipated debut album “yesyesyesyesyes” to great critical acclaim (“The most sparkling and vibrant Australian Record in years… yesyesyesyesyes has made the world a conspicuously better place.” Time Off). Three songs gained high rotation on national youth radio station Triple J and latest single “Unsettle My Heart” was added to national commercial radio station Nova.

The band showcased in Los Angeles at Musexpo conference culminating in the signing of US film and television deal, airplay on Indie 103.1 and heavy rotation on US cable station IMF for “Unsettle My Heart”. The band is now getting ready to record album number 2 which is due for release in early 2008.
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  • emergingsynergy

    Too bad the lyrics are nowhere to be found on the internet. One great site said they had to take some down, due to copyright. If a band is more open, less protective, they spread better, they do better.....

    December 2011

  • colorme_teal

    One of my fave Aussie band alongside Cloud Control.

    June 2011

  • figjamjoe

    You know you deserve more plays

    April 2011

  • moonchapter

    creative :)

    March 2011

  • azul0182

    love love love... wrote about these boys in my SXSW project at http://bitchyvegansoundtrack.com/2011/02/bloodgroup-the-boat-people/

    February 2011

  • mesmeriseme

    what a pretentious biography. not a single word about the band, just about how they sound like everyone else. name dropping much? really doesn't do them justice.

    December 2010

  • ezears

    You Are Adored! Great bass line, midway thru he channels Kevin Barnes, and the song ends in jam-like fashion. One of the best songs of the year. I do have a thing for Aussie music.

    December 2010

  • occer

    Echo stick guitars.

    November 2010
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