Regular John is tagged as: Regular John’s debut The Peaceful Atom is a Bomb landed them a triple j feature album, Big Day Out appearances, ARIA nominations and the declaration of Best Rock Act at the 2009 Rolling Stone awards. Oblivious to what that all meant, they disappeared for three years. On a journey, you might say. Strange Flowers is the reason. Ten tracks. One album. Strange Flowers is the fruit of a decision by Regular John to make a record that one could play start to finish and feel as if they had taken a journey. Multiple listens will reveal many secrets but where you go is up to you. Choosing to record again with long time collaborator Tim Powles (The Church), Strange Flowers stretches sonically and emotionally into dimensions only hinted on their debut, with Powles production bringing layered headphone bliss while retaining the power of the bands live sound. First single Slume is an open heartbreak bandaged in fuzz, Syd Barrett slides and Zepped out time signature changes and has already been added to Triple J’s playlist. The album takes you through epic multi movements like ‘Sky Burial’ and the Philip K Dick inspired ‘Time Machine’ to the fragile and melodic reverberations of ‘San Isidore’ and ‘Devils Face’. Thick with a guitar sound not heard since the walls ... Read More About Regular John Biography... Send Regular John ringtones to your cell |
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