Independent/MGM
After establishing in September 2010, Galapogos (after the Smashing Pumpkins song?) were quick to hit the music
stages of Brisbane. By April 2011 Daniel, Luke, Benjiban, Todd
and Jerram had created their first album Established Ghosts, with the help of
Tim Steward and Darek Mudge. The 11-track album shows this band’s noise-bending
abilities with their effects-drenched instruments and rich recording production.
The drones, the bends, the noise- it all
comes together in a deranged, yet very, very pleasant way. Their songs aren’t
aggressive- just flowing. Something you could listen to all day and night. Galapogos
understand that a note used properly can work tremendously better than a lot of
chunky chords. The layered melancholic vocals add that guiding path that gives
sense to the sonic noise bliss occurring all around. Not bad for an album
recorded in a shed. The amount of different sounds and noises achieved through Established Ghosts provide a very
in-depth, elaborate and effective organisation of musical electricity. Look em’
up. Just get the spelling right otherwise you’ll be looking at an island at the
equator.Notable Tracks: Dancefloor Questionnaire, Steam, Moisturiser
Listen: ESTABLISHED GHOSTS (2011) by GALAPOGOS
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