about 18 months ago, a friend sent me the link to oh ye denver birds engaged in a midday acoustic jam out the back of an undisclosed brisbane venue. h.w.o.o live somewhere random is complete with multi-layered violin, guitar, xylophone, harmonies and a cooking pot [to bang on, of course]. it's a sunny afternoon kinda song.
oh ye denver birds is an innovative new indie pop act from brisbane, who have recently wrapped up a national tour. these hipsters have had the pleasure of playing alongside great acts such as lamb, cloud control, boy and bear and akron family. "with a disposition towards brash rhythms and multi-instrumental layering, [oh ye denver birds] prides itself on a ethos of constant experimentation with sound and structural conventions, and have, therefore, drawn comparisons to a variety of musical creeds, all the while keeping a firm anchor in expressing their distinctive pop aesthetic." [scg media]
fast forward 2 years from that visceral jam, and oh ye denver birds have three singles under their belt [2010's 'walls' and 'your sacrifice' received glowing reviews from triple j's rosie beaton and richard kindsmill - kingsmill wrote of 'walls': "if they were from brooklyn, they'd be on a million blogs by now. I'm happy they're home for now is unearthed."]. their debut album, good ivy, will be released in early 2012. their latest single, 'i believe in love, kid', is a far cry from h.w.o.o. dom stephen's distinct voice leads the complex instrumental layering, which lends to the cool juxtaposition of gliding and jilted harmonies, and spunky electro indie pop.
oh ye denver birds is an innovative new indie pop act from brisbane, who have recently wrapped up a national tour. these hipsters have had the pleasure of playing alongside great acts such as lamb, cloud control, boy and bear and akron family. "with a disposition towards brash rhythms and multi-instrumental layering, [oh ye denver birds] prides itself on a ethos of constant experimentation with sound and structural conventions, and have, therefore, drawn comparisons to a variety of musical creeds, all the while keeping a firm anchor in expressing their distinctive pop aesthetic." [scg media]
fast forward 2 years from that visceral jam, and oh ye denver birds have three singles under their belt [2010's 'walls' and 'your sacrifice' received glowing reviews from triple j's rosie beaton and richard kindsmill - kingsmill wrote of 'walls': "if they were from brooklyn, they'd be on a million blogs by now. I'm happy they're home for now is unearthed."]. their debut album, good ivy, will be released in early 2012. their latest single, 'i believe in love, kid', is a far cry from h.w.o.o. dom stephen's distinct voice leads the complex instrumental layering, which lends to the cool juxtaposition of gliding and jilted harmonies, and spunky electro indie pop.
a very cool outfit, indeed. and one worth watching in the future.
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