POLKA DOT SHORTS

Published on Unpaved 06.02.12

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For most of us, music is an ineluctable indulgence for the soul and one of life’s most joyous pursuits. When we put our earphones in, we’re doing it for our enjoyment and ours only. Hearing a band enjoy playing as much as you enjoy listening enriches the experience ten fold, which is exactly what you can expect from President Roots. After their debut record Migration was released in 2009 to critical acclaim, the Mornington-Peninsula lads are back with their second album Feelin’ Fooled.

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Your wince was a glimpse into a life once lived, before we gave you the years you so rightly deserved. Whilst we’ve grown and ripened, make no mistake that you dear pal, have been our most loyal and devoted friend. We wish we could protect you, we wish you could stay - but like all that lives, you too are prone to wilt. When your time comes to leave and your last breath is near, allow your dreams to swallow you whole and deny the savage cancer its right to suffering.

Although your body is now brittle and speckled with pain, your spirit will remain doused with love, long after you’re gone.

Published on Unpaved 01.02.12

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Gritty, gravelly, and a downright dirty is Melbourne country outfit, The Toot Toot Toots. They’ve been tearing up the east coast with their thumping country set. Thirty-nine seconds into their first track Rooster Crow and you’ll realise why. Lead singer Dan Hawkins (also known as ‘Danny Eucalyptus’) has an incredibly outlandish, pebbly voice, one that’s sure make you jump upon first listen.

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