Two brothers, two cousins, and an ex-housemate. That’s what comprises Australian quintet Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and is probably the big secret behind their tight-ass sound. “We have all known each other for years, and started making songs in the bedroom for fun,” they said.
That was in Melbourne, Australia, in 2014. And those nights spent jamming on an acoustic guitar in guitarist and vocalist Fran’s bedroom were pretty fruitful; the same tracks eventually made their way to their debut mini-LP Talk Tight. “We were listening to a lot of music made by people in cold places idealizing hot places. Bands like Orange Juice and Style Council built this aesthetic of imagined continental sophistication,” said Fran. He describes the songs on Talk Tight as “pretty, and ugly - like catching the city bus to a park on a 100-degree day. There's a bit of wonder out the window, there's a bit of stink inside.”
Now signed to famous Seattle imprint SUB POP, the band just released the EP French Press, and its first single, “Julie’s House,” is as catchy as a catcher wearing a velcro glove. The band talks to Myspace about their convoluted name and the band’s place in Australian music. Hop to the next page to read the full interview.
Hometown and home base: Melbourne, Australia
Why are you called Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever?
We used to just be Rolling Blackouts, but there was some confusion with a US band of the same name. So we added some random words on the end.
Describe your music to someone who's never heard you before.
We have been known to use the descriptors tough pop, or soft punk.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
The Go Betweens, The Triffids, Orange Juice, The Embassy.
How does being Australian influence your music?
Australia influences us through the landscape, the wide open spaces and many earlier great bands that have come before us.
Is there a dream collaborator that tops your list?
OutKast.
Why is your EP called French Press?
The EP is named after the song of the same name. The main theme of the song is disconnection. It's about two brothers on a Skype call, one in Australia and one in Europe, catching up after a long absence.
Do you remember the first song you ever wrote?
Not really. I seem to remember it was a really bad teenage punk song about how people were sheep.
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