
Shrapnel, a Sydney/Gadigal Country-based quintet of drummers (or so sayeth the band’s bandcamp page, though I feel certain I can hear other, non-percussive instruments…) have released their latest long-player, Sedan Crater, courtesy of Tenth Court records.
Each of the pre-released, tingly teaser tracks – ‘Turning the Kife’, ‘Bugged Anatomy’ and, the most recent, ‘Fountains of Ute’ – are fantastic, dosed power pop, ‘Fountains’ adding a creepy-crawly synth line that’s a bit Split Enz-y. Time to dive in to the rest.
Sedan Crater, out now on Tenth Court and available here: https://shrapnelpog.bandcamp.com/album/sedan-crater.
Shrapnel has also announced the following tour dates:
Friday, Feb 14 – Wurundjeri Country, Naarm Melbourne – Cactus Room w/ Program + P.P. Rebel
Saturday Feb 15 – Wurundjeri Country, Naarm Melbourne – Tramway Hotel (afternoon show) – w/ The Sprouts
Friday Feb 21 – Ngunnawal Country, Canberra – Dissent Cafe w/ Miners + Olivia’s World
Saturday Feb 22 – Dharawal Country, Wollongong – La La Las w/ Miners + Frogurt + Sevilles
Saturday March 1 – Gadigal Country, Sydney – Gaelic Club w/ Dippers + Ex Colleague + Giant Hammer
Check the video for ‘Turning the Knife’: https://youtu.be/yffwK5qFJXk?si=7V_WVSSr41KP9NPL.
Engage with more releases from the fine people at Tenth Court here and/or here.