Ear worm alert. School Damage are currently a buzz band down under and you can hear why with their take on the minimalist DIY pop of The Raincoats and The Vaselines. Melbourne/Geelong quartet School Damage began as a bedroom recording project for Carolyn Hawkins (Chook Race, Parsnip) and Jake Robertson (Ausmuteants, Frowning Clouds etc). They released a cassette for Moontown Records in 2013, then were joined by Jeff Raty on drums and Dani ‘Damage’ Hakim on bass. Taking cues from pop outfits such as the Vaselines, Particles and Young Marble Giants, School Damage’s sound is defined by wobbly keyboards, weaving bass lines, and lyrical content focused on the anxieties of modern life and love. They have released vinyl singles on Detonic and Moontown, played Gizzfest 2016, and have shared stages with the likes of the Bats, Twerps and NUN.
Look out for their self-titled debut album on Chapter Music in June 2017.
first single from forthcoming self-titled School Damage album, due on vinyl and digital in June 2017.
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