Terrified of Sharks grew to become Australia’s equal to Half Man Half Biscuit with their trippy tongue-in-cheek electro post-punk observe, Final Practice to Wyong. Charged with cultural humour, brashy tones and psychonautic grooves, the only invitations you to dwell vicariously by way of the incident that impressed the only, which additionally occurs to encapsulate the infamously zany power of the outfit which is at present priming the airwaves for the discharge of their debut EP, Double Happiness.
After drummer Tim Shady obtained too cooked at a rave in Sydney, misplaced all his belongings, hopped on a practice and headed within the fallacious course house, Terrified of Sharks seized the chance to orchestrate an anecdotal earworm. Possibly we will’t all say we’ve been there, however we will all agree that the loveable rogues of which the powerhouse includes have a knack for storytelling with extra humour than you’re more likely to see if you happen to head to any open mic comedy present.
The ingenious reframing of that iconic ‘Democracy Manifest’ quote into “What’s the cost, driving a practice, a beautiful New South Wales practice?’ is the spotlight of the observe that ensures even on this throwaway tradition, Shares of Sharks are right here to thrive and endure.
Final Practice to Wyong will likely be obtainable to stream on all main platforms, together with Bandcamp, from December 8th.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast