Mixed Tape 22 Apr 17 // indie :: rock :: electronic :: folk :: blues :: dance :: garage punk

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Cobalt Cranes - "Days In The Sun" (CASS/CD)
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COBALT CRANES - "Sleepwalk"

My Friend is the debut single from Melbourne Post-Punk/Art-Rock trio, Destrends.

Written and Performed by Destrends
Recorded and Mixed by Stu Mackenzie
Mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering

My Friend

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Ride With It

Words and music by Human Buoy

Lyrics:

Hurry up and follow now all of the world
Aren’t we in the middle of a revolution
Aren’t we in the middle of a revolution
Or are we at the bottom of another rung?

Turn it... over

Are we in the middle of a revolution
Are we in the middle of a revolution
This age is over

Hurry up and follow now all of the world
Sun rays to our brains may be just like a drug
Aren't we in the middle of a revolution
The waters of the world aren't they filling up?

Turn it over
This age is over

Track credits:

Ben McDonald - vocals, guitar, bass, synths, samples
Malcolm Clark - drums
Ben Smith - vocals, beat box

Mixed by Ben McDonald and Dave Parkin at Mulberry Manor and Blackbird Sound Studio
mastered by William Bowden at King Willy Sound

Period Of Maximum Excitability

Extreme Music - Fool's Regret (Audio)

PAPA is the first offering off Destrends’ forthcoming debut EP set for release in late 2016. Recorded by Finn Keane at Head Gap Studios, PAPA is loud, fast paced and aggressive whilst maintaining pop sensibilities. The track is characterised by a jagged and catchy guitar hook, and the listener is confronted with deep and compelling vocals. The song narrates an honest guilt and desperate plea for a father’s forgiveness.

Recorded by Finn Keane at Headgap Studios
Mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering
Single Artwork by Hana Schlesinger and Tyrone Logue
Written and Performed by Matt Savage, Nathan Savage and Billy Watts

Papa

Recorded by Finn Keane at Headgap Studios
Mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering
Artwork by Hana Schlesinger and Tyrone Logue
Written and Performed by Matt Savage, Nathan Savage and Billy Watts

Lousy Lover

Slack Jaw Jim

Waste Division

Jack

MY FACE HAS GONE ROTTEN
MY BODYS GONE STALE
I'M LEFT OUT IN THE OPEN
I TRY TO INHALE
BUT I'VE BEEN DRAGGED UNDERWATER 
AND I'M GULPING FOR AIR
MY HANDS AND FACE GET COLDER
AND I CAN SEE YOU NOWHERE

WHEN DID YOU TURN TO STONE
YOU SAID I'D NEVER BE ALONE
YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU DO TO ME

YOU SUCK THE ELECTRICITY FROM ME
I USED TO BE A LIVE WIRE
YOU DREW MY ENERGY SLOWLY
I WAS ON FIRE

YOU DRAIN ME, I'M A BLACKOUT
YOU DRAIN ME, I'M A BLACKOUT

I CAN REMEBER
DO YOU RECALL
WE WERE IN THIS TOGETHER
NOW I CRAWL
I HAVE FORGOTTEN
WHEN IT WENT WRONG
I"VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SWITCHES
TO TURN ME ON

I SHOULD HAVE STAYED ALONE
I COULD HAVE MADE IT ON MY OWN
BUILD UP THE WALLS SO I CAN'T SEE

YOU SUCK THE ELECTRICITY FROM ME
I USED TO BE A LIVE WIRE
YOU DREW MY ENERGY SLOWLY
I WAS ON FIRE

YOU DRAIN ME, I'M A BLACKOUT
YOU DRAIN ME, I'M A BLACKOUT

Released February 20, 2017
Recorded by Finn Keane at Headgap Studios
Mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering
Single Artwork by Hana Schlesinger and Tyrone Logue
Written and Performed by Matt Savage, Nathan Savage and Billy Watts

Blackout

Engineered by Theo Verney and Tom Bacon. 
Produced by Theo Verney and Youth Sector. 
Mixed by Theo Verney
Artwork by Cameron JL West

Renting Spaces In My World

Wizard

Medication; the band’s latest offering, warns of a post-apocalyptic dystopia. The track speaks of our leaders apathy towards issues that affect the next generation, with a focus on climate change. In a political climate where the individual feels increasingly powerless, hope begins to fade as we surrender to an inevitable fate.

“The ice caps are melting, waters over your head. Temperature rising, drink till your dead.”

Wasteland

Medication

Bold, angular and soaked in the kind of theatrics pined for by every fan of great live music, Melbourne collective Destrends offers up a seamless blend of modern Australian post-punk, British rock, and driving 80s new wave.

Cutting their teeth on the local scene, the fast-rising five-piece has gone on to sell out a raft of hometown shows, and festival appearances, scoring support slots with the likes of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Spacey Jane, Skeggs, Spiderbait and more. 

Destrends stirs anticipation as they offer fans the first taste of their debut album, teasing with the release of their latest single Mindfulness. This heavy hitting track is the band's first since their critically acclaimed EP, Wasteland (2020) which cleverly tapped into the political pulse of its era. Mindfulness sets the stage for Destrends’ comeback, ushering listeners into a realm where raw emotion meets refined musicality. This track marks the beginning of a captivating story, one that delves into the intricate dynamics of Savage and Watts’ queer relationship.

The kicker? Destrends delivers the effortless dynamism and sporadic energy you’ve likely been missing in your life. 

Produced by Alex Markwell, known for his work with The Delta Riggs, Portugal the Man, Mark Ronson, and more, Destrends releases its debut album in late 2024.

Papa

Destrends

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