Village Green
Their debut EP “Falling Down In Public Builds Character” was a litmus test, dipping the listener in style after style, resulting in a fractured graph of emotional response. It served as an ambiguous introduction, leaving each path open to further exploration. The band received glowing reviews in Drum Media and Revolver, while gaining airplay for all of the four songs from the EP, as well as live appearances on 2SER and FBI. In support of the EP they played many of Sydney and Melbourne’s live venues with bands that include Swirl, Oren Ambarchi, Mick Thomas, La Chambre, Sea Life Park, Marvin, Muzzy Pep, and Peeled Hearts Paste.
The album “Beestung and Waterlogged” is a more focused and cohesive look at Village Green’s roving talents. With the aid of Basil Hogios [keys] and Jimi Swan [drums - Marvin / Rumanastone], and the production of John Cobbin and Mary-anne Slavich [both of Grand Theft Auto] the album settles into deeper set moods than their previous studio effort. The album is a fitting closure to the first phase of Village Green’s evolution. With the recent departures of James and Jo, the band is stripping back to a four piece with Fraser Smith [Centrepunch] lending his guitar and bass skills. Village Green plan to re-enter the fray of live shows in early June with shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide before commencing a new bout of recording in August.Coal Miner’s Daughter release