Brando's Island: Duplicaat 7"

Second single from this Australian band with a very distinctive sound. Their trademark is the use of a vibraphone (or the "vibes" if you were in jazz band)... an instrument that I'm not sure that I've ever heard used as one of the core parts of a punk band, and it sounds really great and definitely totally separates the band from the pack. Songwise, these two tracks (much like the ones on their first single) are minimal and driving in that way that Australians seem to be so good at, and once your ears adjust to the vibes you'll find that there's a lot more to this band than just some unconventional instrumentation. If you're a fan of the best of the best recent Aussie bands... Leather Towel, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Ausmuteants, Helta Skelta, etc., then this band should definitely be up your alley as well.