Pairing gentle indie-punk with no-holds-barred lyricism, Camp Cope’s debut self-titled record has been a highlight, even in a year as musically outstanding as 2016. And considering they’ve not even left their homeland of Australia for a show this year, that’s no small feat. The band have just released a new song “Keep Growing” please give it a listen here.
Instead of the usual cycle (tour, release some music, tour, tour, and tour some more) their rise has been perpetuated almost entirely by word of mouth down under. Whether it’s bands like Modern Baseball, PUP and Jeff Rosenstock waxing lyrical about the band after touring with them; or gushing 140-character album reviews by people picking up on the record, the hype around the Melbourne trio has been entirely organic. That’s a rare thing for sure, but then it’s rare to find a band with the sheer songwriting ability and integrity of Camp Cope.
And being that they’re such a rare prospect, and since the album really is brilliant, we reckon its among one of the best albums of 2016.
Single out now via Poison City http://radi.al/CampCopeKeepGrowing
Recorded & mixed by Sam Johnson @ Holes & Corners
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