It wasn’t that long ago that rising Sydney band Postcards from Pluto blessed us with the track ‘What Do You Wear’ (see my review here), signaling a fresh, dynamic presence on the local music scene. Well, to prove this was no sonic accident, they have just unleashed a new track ‘Colorado’ into the universe and quite frankly it is astonishing to see what a mature and electric presence they have (visible in the accompanying video).
‘Colorado’ has all the brutality and verve of something from the late lamented The Vines – there is a sense of controlled chaos that threatens to erupt, a thumping drive that resonates: cathartic and explosive. Singer Logan Kilbey’s vocals have a Bowie-esque timbre – elegant and posed above the musical maelstrom, studied and uber cool, and his striking presence on the live stage in the video is transfixing, as is the passionate delivery of the band as a whole. Indeed the video is triumph in itself – capturing the edge of danger and dymanism of the band live at full throttle.
Proving lightning does strike more than once in the same place, Postcards from Pluto are announcing themselves as a dynamic and exciting presence:
‘Colorado’ is out today and available to download and stream via all the usual sites – you can find links here.
The band consists of Kilbey, guitarist Will Palmer, bassist Kai ‘Smitty’ Holland and drummer Josh Blythe. Songwriting prolificacy and a mastery of melody and lyrics? There is some familiar familial connections to the Kilbey lineage (Logan Kilbey’s dad is Russell Kilbey, singer from the criminally underrated eighties band The Crystal Set, and his uncle also has some musical connections), but this is something unique and very special.
You can catch them live on Saturday, 10 August in Sydney – details and tickets here. Full list of gigs below.
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