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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.
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 wrote:
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.....
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colorme_teal wrote:
One of my fave Aussie band alongside Cloud Control.
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figjamjoe wrote:
You know you deserve more plays
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moonchapter wrote:
creative :)
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azul0182 wrote:
love love love... wrote about these boys in my SXSW project at http://bitchyvegansoundtrack.com/2011/02/bloodgroup-the-boat-people/
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mesmeriseme wrote:
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.
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ezears wrote:
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.
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occer wrote:
Echo stick guitars.
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MartinFretes wrote:
Soporific
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crispyolives wrote:
i feel ashamed asking... torrents?! :|
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ImSoPostmodern wrote:
plays wise you've smashed it
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jamespardy wrote:
Got to love Australian music
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ARKAD1CH wrote:
хороши
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MacTonight wrote:
The new album is really fantastic. I say that too often with these guys :P
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MEDicINeMAN_ wrote:
These guys are awesome. I kept hearing their songs on triple j and was like "Hmm, should I?" and I did... that is, buy their album. Was good decision!!
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figjamjoe wrote:
Mr Dougan was my guitar teacher, I remember when he used to just pick up a guitar and play some sweet tunes
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Jgardine wrote:
I love Awkward Orchid Orchard, and Unsettle my Heart! Awesome songs. I keep trying to get people into these guys because especially here, no one it seems knows them. I'm sick of centre mainstream music. Really people should listen to more of these guys
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nukes39 wrote:
you guys rocked at greenfest!
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shazmax wrote:
anyone actually figured every band out it their " awkward orchid orchard" vid?
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brusivalo wrote:
sweet! :D
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