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Measuring the Space Between Us All - The Hadron Colliders
January 15, 2015 | I-94 Bar | Album Reviews
Flashback: I remember the first time I heard REM. Paul had just bought their first LP and we sat in his little bedroom, listening with something akin to amazement.
Now, I mention REM’s first LP because it was one of those exclamation mark moments, similar to “Measuring the Space” by inner-western Sydney band The Hadron Colliders.
My response to hearing this was immediate and positive, and I’ve now spun “Measuring the Space”…over and over.
You might think of REM when you first hear this EP, ‘though I am here to advise this impression won’t last long. It couldn’t possibly; Arun Kendall (formerly of The Last Metro) is clearly a unique talent and this record is sexy as all get-out (REM didn’t get sexy until … hang on, were they ever sexy?)
Each of Arun’s songs takes you firmly for a crushing, lovely boat trip down a brooding romance-laden river; for those of you who want a tad more emphasis, the last song, “Cherry Blossom Girl”, uses careful, powerful feedback to open our heart to a song The Easybeats apparently recorded then forgot about.
Repeated listens and these songs improve. Arun’s vocal are assured, tough and laid-back.
Rating? I’d say five bottles. I want to see this band live; if you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to see them, don’t pass it up.
Robert Brokenmouth
January 15, 2015 | I-94 Bar | Album Reviews
Flashback: I remember the first time I heard REM. Paul had just bought their first LP and we sat in his little bedroom, listening with something akin to amazement.
Now, I mention REM’s first LP because it was one of those exclamation mark moments, similar to “Measuring the Space” by inner-western Sydney band The Hadron Colliders.
My response to hearing this was immediate and positive, and I’ve now spun “Measuring the Space”…over and over.
You might think of REM when you first hear this EP, ‘though I am here to advise this impression won’t last long. It couldn’t possibly; Arun Kendall (formerly of The Last Metro) is clearly a unique talent and this record is sexy as all get-out (REM didn’t get sexy until … hang on, were they ever sexy?)
Each of Arun’s songs takes you firmly for a crushing, lovely boat trip down a brooding romance-laden river; for those of you who want a tad more emphasis, the last song, “Cherry Blossom Girl”, uses careful, powerful feedback to open our heart to a song The Easybeats apparently recorded then forgot about.
Repeated listens and these songs improve. Arun’s vocal are assured, tough and laid-back.
Rating? I’d say five bottles. I want to see this band live; if you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to see them, don’t pass it up.
Robert Brokenmouth
New Music: The Hadron Colliders
November 12, 2014 | Backseat Mafia | Album Reviews
Out on Friday is the debut EP from Sydney band The Hadron Colliders. The band, Arun Kendall on vocals and guitars, Shannon Lewis on keys, Cameron McWilliams on Bass and Mark Duncan on drums hanker back to the heady summer days of the likes of the Sugargliders – soulful indie, the keys adding that extra gloss to the (generally) gentle indie pop of the band.
Opener Bellwether, an ode to the city of London, is the pick of the songs – Sparkling, emotive indie pop, the shimmering keys giving it this heartbreaking feeling, as Kendall with his gruff but listenable delivery sweeps over the top with tales of alienation, even fear.
Follow on Cherry Blossom Girl is more upbeat, crashing through with big chords and trashy cymbals matched by this wry chorus and a nod towards fellow Australians The Church. Shanghai nights is once again delicate, heart stopping almost with these spidery lines going on over this heartbeat drum/bassline, while closer Swallows and Amazons sets these Australians apart with fragile, constructed melodies and the sort of melancholy sweetness that (often inexplicably) graces Grey’s Anatomy soundtracks and the likes.
Ah, Hadron Colliders, it’s all gone wistful over here.
Jim Fletcher
November 12, 2014 | Backseat Mafia | Album Reviews
Out on Friday is the debut EP from Sydney band The Hadron Colliders. The band, Arun Kendall on vocals and guitars, Shannon Lewis on keys, Cameron McWilliams on Bass and Mark Duncan on drums hanker back to the heady summer days of the likes of the Sugargliders – soulful indie, the keys adding that extra gloss to the (generally) gentle indie pop of the band.
Opener Bellwether, an ode to the city of London, is the pick of the songs – Sparkling, emotive indie pop, the shimmering keys giving it this heartbreaking feeling, as Kendall with his gruff but listenable delivery sweeps over the top with tales of alienation, even fear.
Follow on Cherry Blossom Girl is more upbeat, crashing through with big chords and trashy cymbals matched by this wry chorus and a nod towards fellow Australians The Church. Shanghai nights is once again delicate, heart stopping almost with these spidery lines going on over this heartbeat drum/bassline, while closer Swallows and Amazons sets these Australians apart with fragile, constructed melodies and the sort of melancholy sweetness that (often inexplicably) graces Grey’s Anatomy soundtracks and the likes.
Ah, Hadron Colliders, it’s all gone wistful over here.
Jim Fletcher
Shiver - Italy
March 20, 2015 | Shiver Webzine | Album Reviews |
Sebbene l’anagrafe vi remi contro, e nonostante il tipo di musica “superata”, The Hadron Colliders è la palese dimostrazione di come una passione, se coltivata e creduta, non risente degli effetti del tempo in nessun modo, che sia l’età o il contesto storico. A suo tempo lo dimostrò ampiamente Jack Black in “School of Rock”.
Dicono che suonano la musica che piace a loro, influenzata dai vari The Cure, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain, REM, ed io ci aggiungo che non solo quanto detto sopra è vero, ma che addirittura raggiungono un sound talmente credibile, talmente caldo, che non faccio difficoltà a dire che l’atmosfera creata ricorda molto anche Bob Dylan. Measuring the Space between Us All è il nome dell E.P di lancio del quintetto australiano, contiene quattro tracce per una durata complessiva di circa 20 minuti. Forte presenza melodiche, cura nell’arrangiamento finalizzato ad esaltarne voci e cantato, ritmica lineare e tantissimo vintage sono i materiali che abbiamo a disposizione per una sorta di “guida all’ascolto”, necessaria non perché di supporto ad un album complesso, anzi, ma in buona sostanza è mia premura che non si confondi la semplicità con la banalità. In questo E.P. tutto è al suo giusto posto, dalla scelta della tracklist (“Swallows and Amazons” è un’ottima apertura, con “Cherry Blossom Girl” come chiusura) alla scelta melodica, dalla copertina al minutaggio.
Un E.P. che fa felici padri e figli, e per 20 minuti del vostro tempo, penso che valga davvero la pena dare loro una possibilità. Perciò basta leggere questo articolo, andate a chiamare un rockettaro della vecchia guardia e vedete di alzare il volume per favore.
Shiver
(In spite of the doctrine against ‘old fashioned’ music, The Hadron Colliders are an example of how a passion, if cultivated and believed, does not affect the passage of time in any way. As Jack Black clearly demonstrated in "School of Rock".
The band says say they play the music they like, influenced by bands such as The Cure, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain, REM, and I agree that this reflects their sound, but they have achieved such a unique sound that is hot and creates an atmosphere that even recalls Bob Dylan. Measuring the Space between Us All is the name of the Australian Quintet’s debut E.P which contains four tracks for a total duration of about 20 minutes. Strong melodic presence, care in the arrangement with exalting voices and singing, linear rhythm and a lot of vintage sounds are the materials we have available for a kind of "listening to music” with simple arrangements But in essence it is my opinion that this simplicity should not be confused with banality. In this E.P. everything is in its right place, from the selection of the track list ("Swallows and Amazons" is a great opening, with "Cherry Blossom Girl" as a closing) to the melodic choice, from the cover to the length.
This is one E.P which will appeal to all generations, and for 20 minutes of your time, I think it's really worth getting. So just listen to this EP, and turn up the volume please.)
March 20, 2015 | Shiver Webzine | Album Reviews |
Sebbene l’anagrafe vi remi contro, e nonostante il tipo di musica “superata”, The Hadron Colliders è la palese dimostrazione di come una passione, se coltivata e creduta, non risente degli effetti del tempo in nessun modo, che sia l’età o il contesto storico. A suo tempo lo dimostrò ampiamente Jack Black in “School of Rock”.
Dicono che suonano la musica che piace a loro, influenzata dai vari The Cure, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain, REM, ed io ci aggiungo che non solo quanto detto sopra è vero, ma che addirittura raggiungono un sound talmente credibile, talmente caldo, che non faccio difficoltà a dire che l’atmosfera creata ricorda molto anche Bob Dylan. Measuring the Space between Us All è il nome dell E.P di lancio del quintetto australiano, contiene quattro tracce per una durata complessiva di circa 20 minuti. Forte presenza melodiche, cura nell’arrangiamento finalizzato ad esaltarne voci e cantato, ritmica lineare e tantissimo vintage sono i materiali che abbiamo a disposizione per una sorta di “guida all’ascolto”, necessaria non perché di supporto ad un album complesso, anzi, ma in buona sostanza è mia premura che non si confondi la semplicità con la banalità. In questo E.P. tutto è al suo giusto posto, dalla scelta della tracklist (“Swallows and Amazons” è un’ottima apertura, con “Cherry Blossom Girl” come chiusura) alla scelta melodica, dalla copertina al minutaggio.
Un E.P. che fa felici padri e figli, e per 20 minuti del vostro tempo, penso che valga davvero la pena dare loro una possibilità. Perciò basta leggere questo articolo, andate a chiamare un rockettaro della vecchia guardia e vedete di alzare il volume per favore.
Shiver
(In spite of the doctrine against ‘old fashioned’ music, The Hadron Colliders are an example of how a passion, if cultivated and believed, does not affect the passage of time in any way. As Jack Black clearly demonstrated in "School of Rock".
The band says say they play the music they like, influenced by bands such as The Cure, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain, REM, and I agree that this reflects their sound, but they have achieved such a unique sound that is hot and creates an atmosphere that even recalls Bob Dylan. Measuring the Space between Us All is the name of the Australian Quintet’s debut E.P which contains four tracks for a total duration of about 20 minutes. Strong melodic presence, care in the arrangement with exalting voices and singing, linear rhythm and a lot of vintage sounds are the materials we have available for a kind of "listening to music” with simple arrangements But in essence it is my opinion that this simplicity should not be confused with banality. In this E.P. everything is in its right place, from the selection of the track list ("Swallows and Amazons" is a great opening, with "Cherry Blossom Girl" as a closing) to the melodic choice, from the cover to the length.
This is one E.P which will appeal to all generations, and for 20 minutes of your time, I think it's really worth getting. So just listen to this EP, and turn up the volume please.)
The Hadron Colliders
February 22, 2015 | Ciao Magazine | Live Reviews |
The Hadron Colliders
Very melodic rock, quite reminiscent of 80s British bands like the Smiths. This Inner West band differs by having a very atmospheric and spacey feel, which is made even more overt by the vague lyrics. Nice and chill,
Ciao Magazine
February 22, 2015 | Ciao Magazine | Live Reviews |
The Hadron Colliders
Very melodic rock, quite reminiscent of 80s British bands like the Smiths. This Inner West band differs by having a very atmospheric and spacey feel, which is made even more overt by the vague lyrics. Nice and chill,
Ciao Magazine
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