Boomgates
Bright Idea
2 Track, 7inch (2010, R.I.P. Society)
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Related: Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Dick Diver, Boomgates.
Of the talent-stacked opening acts at the Super Wild Horses album launch a few weeks ago, the debut performance of one band caught the eye – and for good reason. Boomgates – made up of members of Dick Diver, Trial Kennedy, Teen Archer, Eddy Current Suppression Ring and The Twerps – could be as close to a bona fide Melbourne indie supergroup as you’re likely to find [ed. poor Ooga Boogas]. Regardless, there was something definitely special in Boomgates’ loose, infectious and imperfect set that night.
This two-track single is the band's debut recording, and like their solitary live appearance, it captures the early stages of a scrappy pop band enjoying themselves. The distinct broad vocals of Eddy Current Suppression Ring's Brendan Huntley opens 'Bright Idea'. His trademark, clipped delivery talks of “artificial intelligence” before Dick Diver's Steph Hughes comes in with some sweet “whoa woo” harmonies.
It’s nice to hear the band – Hughes and Gus Lord on guitars, Rick Milovanovic (bass) and Shaun Gionis (drums) – play with such a relaxed self assuredness. However, after listening to the recording a few times, it sounds like they probably could’ve used a few more practices. Then again, such a ramshackle delivery adds to the song’s charm.
The first jangly 20 seconds of the B-side 'Cameo' sounds as if it's been lifted straight from the Lemonhead's 'Into Your Arms' before Hughes’ vocals come in and I'm left trying to place the Go-Betweens song it reminds me of. One of McLennan's no doubt. Huntley then goes into a kind of stream-of-conscious rant about a dream that involves milkshakes and white Ferraris.
In keeping with the almost chanted mantra at the end of 'Bright Idea', “For your information this is all you need to know”, this review can be summarised as: "Boomgates. Awesome band with the potential of becoming more awesome."
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best band name i've heard in ages.
yet to listen to music, but based on the pedigree of the members, i don't think that will matter in their success.
BOOMGATES 7'' and ZOND LP have either arrived or are on their way to Repressed Records (Sydney), Red Eye (Sydney), Vox Cyclops (Newcastle), The Outpost (Bris), Rockinghorse (Bris), Tommy Gun (Hobart), No Patience (Adelaide), Missing Link (Melb), Sunshine & Grease (Melb), Polyester (Melb).
this 7'' is so fucking good
pretty good
Do they have a CD version?
Who will be bigger, these dudes or magic silver white?
Is it okay to like this group? I thought ECSR were bogan now?
i'm not sure if it's okay, but the single is great
launch at Hell Gallery, Friday
Boomgates Bright Idea / Cameo 7″ (R.I.P. Society)
Probably for as long as Boomgates exist, they will be known as Brendan Suppression’s indie-rock side project, and while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, these two cuts are certainly strong enough that Boomgates don’t need the Eddy Current affiliation to garner positive attention. “Bright Idea” is an elegant little chimer, and probably not too far from Eddy Current’s more pop-oriented material. Brendan sings in a pop-cadence / less erratic style here, and it really works, focusing less on his own character and more on the simple delivery of the hook. “Cameo” is softer and probably my favorite, working a nice mod bassline and an even sweeter melody; guitarist Steph Hughes’ beautiful voice is the perfect foil for Brendan’s adorably neurotic ramble. I’m not exactly the world’s biggest sucker for indie-pop, but Boomgates do it so comfortably and with the right amount of pep that I’m hooked on these two songs. Amazing how these Aussies just toss out new groups like this, with the ease of a paper airplane.
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Cameo is pretty nice.
That's a good review, i think the ECSR thing is unfortunately true but this band will always put out gold.