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Fortitude Valley Share Oceans Apart

July 15, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

A surefire way to catch my ear is by making a slight nod to the Go-Betweens, and that’s exactly what Fortitude Valley have done with their latest single, “Oceans Apart.” It’s the third and final single from their forthcoming record, and it’s a solid pop rock ripper, the sort that we love to just push to the top. There’s nothing fancy, save for some of the guitar soloing, but it’s got a classic driving rhythm and the vocals are the perfect fit, never rushing the song. Simple, sweet and with a sprinkle of an edge…all the things that are going to put you in love with Part of the Problem, dropping August 1st via Specialist Subject Records.

<a href="https://fortitudevalley.bandcamp.com/album/part-of-the-problem-baby">Part Of The Problem, Baby by Fortitude Valley</a>

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Is America Ready for No Zu?

August 26, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I’m not quite sure a lot of people Stateside have heard of No Zu…unless they picked up the Cut Copy compilation Oceans Apart from awhile back. But, the groove on this track from the Melbourne artists will surely perk up some ears here. First, there’s that throbbing pulse, yet you can also hear the influence of so many other areas like big band to 80s pop music. It’s an interesting pastiche, and one that should come across as rather refreshing in a genre that can often grow stale. You can grab this new single from the band’s new label, Chapter Music, or wait for their next LP on the label early next year; it’s titled Afterlife.

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FTC: The Go-Betweens

January 7, 2010 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s rare that an Australian band maintains the longevity like that of The Go-Betweens. They began their careers in 1977, and were on and off until about 2006 when original member Grant McLennan passed away unexpectedly. Fortunately for everyone out there, the band left a slew of wonderful tracks, and albums, out there for all those music fans who came to fall in love with their music. If you’re not familiar with the band, you might want to take a peak at Bellavista Terrace, which is a compilation of sorts of the best of their early works. You’ll find tracks for fans of The Smiths, but you also find a history that led to some beautifully crafted pop gems on later albums such as Oceans Apart. Their popularity was brought back to my attention when a bridge in Australia was recently named after them, a high honor in my opinion. So sit back, enjoy this track, and go browse the beautiful history of The Go-Betweens.

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