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Melbourne band Gosteleradio return in September 2011 with their self-titled EP.
Following on from well received debut album, 2010’s ‘Great Deeds Against the Dead’, this EP showcases the evolving songwriting skills of a band described as ‘a mix of London psychedelics and Californian sun’.
The EP was primarily recorded in one day in June 2011 (the numerous vocals were tracked later), at Smiley McSlidey rehearsal studios in East Brunswick. Long time mixer and pal Nao Anzai rigged up an improvised recording studio with a few mics and a laptop on the day, and has since mixed and mastered the recordings. Scottish lasses Good Wives and Warriors have again provided the artwork for the EP.
Gosteleradio formed in early 2009 as a studio project for Ben and Josh Strong. The brothers (ex Plug-in city) started writing and recording songs together in a series of Melbourne rehearsal rooms and apartments. The duo soon brought in friend Marty Umanski (Tic Toc Tokyo) on the drums, transforming Gosteleradio into a three-piece.
Priase
...sounds like a beautiful dream".
- Rachel Tinney, Time Off
"...aching with beauty and passion".
- Kat Mahina, the au review
"...could soundtrack some of Michel Gondry's best work... a remarkable piece of art from the Melbourne three piece."
- Mel Bampton, Yen
"... a remarkably poised, grandiose vision of sweeping, spectral pop that is nothing short of remarkable... there are moments of sheer beauty that move the soul".
- Jaymz Clements, Beat
"... slowmo hooks and gorgeous song structures...".
- Doug Wallen, Mess and Noise
"...quite simply put, a memorable sonic journey".
- Chris Wood, Watchoutfor.com.au
"The mix of London psychedelics and Californian sun should evoke memories for those who indulged in the mid-'80s psychedelic revival – the paisley underground of Los Angeles and our own Church. Nice. ".
- Bernard Zuel, The Sydney Morning Herald
"... intricate musical layers and thoughtful lyrics on unique subject matter... somewhat psychadelic in sound with a dirty dollop of prog pop, stark lyrics - almost hidden - in an intoxicating, swirling, blend of guitars, bass, synths, piano and percussion".
- The Boomeister, Inpress
"Modern without being unsophisticated, layered without sounding excessive, calm without being subdued. It's indie pop without being a blatant attempt to find hooks. The hooks are there of course, but they come to life naturally".
- Richard Wilson, Soulshine
"... a lustrous pop record... that lulls the listener with languorous, harmony-drenched choruses pillowed on clouds of synths, guitar and bass... ".
- Mel Campbell, The Enthusiast
"Some good new stuff on Unearthed I've found. Gosteleradio is really sweet... Stay with it (The Reprisal) and it will hook you in, strap you to a sofa and tickle you with a feather."
- Richard Kingsmill, Unearthed website (Triple J)
"Beautiful."