Flap! are not your everyday band. Influenced by the 1920’s prohibition-era dance bands but with a hip modern groove, Flap! feature an unusual but exceedingly effective line up of banjo-ukulele, cornet, trombone, double bass and drums.
Musically corner-stoned by Eamon McNelis’ pivotal trumpet, Jess Guille’s dulcet vocals, slinky upright bass and watertight drums, “A Great Day For The Race” sets up a riot of colour and rhythm right from onset. From the jaunty gypsy Charleston-esque styled groove of opening track ‘The Boogieman’ into the gospel leanings of ‘Apocalypse’, the “funtown, population 2” plea of ‘Solitude’, through to the funereal strains of ‘Flee As A Bird’, much like the bands renowned live show, “A Great Day For The Race” is a raucous, sweet, frivolous, frenetic and deliciously irrepressible affair.
Their 2nd album to date, “A Great Day For The Race” was recorded at Melbourne’s Sing Sing studios, mixed by Adam Rhodes and mastered by Ross Cockle. Lyrically, the album covers all the standard pre occupations - mortality, celebration, life on the road, 40 ft roosters in Northcote, convicts dressed as kangaroos, harems, outer space and vestal virgins.
Musically corner-stoned by Eamon McNelis’ pivotal trumpet, Jess Guille’s dulcet vocals, slinky upright bass and watertight drums, “A Great Day For The Race” sets up a riot of colour and rhythm right from onset. From the jaunty gypsy Charleston-esque styled groove of opening track ‘The Boogieman’ into the gospel leanings of ‘Apocalypse’, the “funtown, population 2” plea of ‘Solitude’, through to the funereal strains of ‘Flee As A Bird’, much like the bands renowned live show, “A Great Day For The Race” is a raucous, sweet, frivolous, frenetic and deliciously irrepressible affair.
Their 2nd album to date, “A Great Day For The Race” was recorded at Melbourne’s Sing Sing studios, mixed by Adam Rhodes and mastered by Ross Cockle. Lyrically, the album covers all the standard pre occupations - mortality, celebration, life on the road, 40 ft roosters in Northcote, convicts dressed as kangaroos, harems, outer space and vestal virgins.
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Musically corner-stoned by Eamon McNelis’ pivotal trumpet, Jess Guille’s dulcet vocals, slinky upright bass and watertight drums, "The Boogieman” sets up a riot of colour and rhythm right from onset. A song that is a raucous, sweet, frivolous, frenetic and deliciously irrepressible affair.
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| Number Of People In Act | 5 Piece |
| State/Territory Artist Is Based In | VIC |
| City/Town/Region Artist Is Based In | Melbourne |
| Taken From The Release Titled | A Great Day for the Race |
| Copyright Holder's Name | Flap! |
| Media Servicing Date | 2012-05-03 |
| Main Genre | Pop |
| Genre 2 | Roots |
| Genre 3 | Jazz |
| Genre 4 | Folk |
| Contains explicit lyrics or themes that may offend some listeners | No |
| Artist Official Web Site | http://www.flap.net.au/ |
| Artist Social Network Page | http://www.facebook.com/flapland |
| Content Provider | Heapsaflash |
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