Indie pop in the 90’s was a thing of beauty. Sweeping melodies, full and luscious sounds. The kind of music you could easily get lost in. So few bands seem to be able to capture that same feeling anymore. At least not without making it seem overtly cheesy and over-produced.
One band that appear to be soldiering on in the same vein are Melbourne based five piece, Brilliant Fanzine. The recent release of their debut full length album, Then Comes Monday does much more then make me nostalgic for those times. It opens up a world of possibilities.
Then Comes Monday is a fantastic mixture of new and old sounds, seemingly drawing influences from almost every era, coupling them with their own unique stamp, making for a gorgeous experience of an album.
When talking about stand out tracks it’s difficult to bypass the first single from this record, ‘Change For You’. This one song encapsulates their sound in a way that’s hard to ignore. It’s beautifully sincere vocals and understated beats pull the listener in from the get go, demanding attention in such an unpretentious way that not loving it, isn’t even an option.
Other note worthy tracks include the already much loved, ‘One in 10,000’ (which also appeared on their 2005 EP of the same name), the Pavement-esque ‘When it’s Through it’s Gone’ and the cheery, ‘Come Up and See Me’. Which is followed by the track ‘Smile’… makes me wonder if maybe it’s meant to be a subtle reference to the 1975 hit ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’ by Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels. I’m probably reading too much into it but still, something to think about.
If well constructed, honest pop songs are your thing, then don’t hesitate. Brilliant Fanzine is well worth your time. Then Comes Monday is bound to be remembered as one of the truly great Australian indie pop records. Don’t get left behind.
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