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guitar) as well as guests Gaida Hinnawi (vocals) and Amir El Saffar (trumpet) from the Robyn-led band seen in Jonathan Demme’s stunning film Rachel Getting Married

One to file alongside the recent Michael Beach LP or one for fans of crossover “indie rock/songwriter” (a genre signifier seems so middling and ungenerous… but this is anything but) acts like Sharon Van Etten or Julia Jacklin with crystalline vocals and rock solid song craft

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while a ferocity and frustration borne out of their bleak urban environment permeates their songs

Gibson would emerge as a minimalist composer in his own right and release two exceptional albums

Laughing Gear - Freak Lemons LP 1970s guitar) as well as guestsLaughing Gear is an exercise in catharsis aimed at dissecting the tribulations of gentrification & classist warfare. The band features ex members of Melbourne synth punk luminaries Chrome Dome, Brandos Island, Romero and Eyesores. Formed by vocalist pattern architect Bryce Sweatman in 2018, Laughing Gear combine modulating analogue synths with Compu Rhythm drum machine loops, complemented by a howling delay induced vocal screech that harks back to an