Skybombers

The Skybombers are a bunch of Melbourne lads fresh off the starting blocks, already showing great promise with the release of their first album, recorded in LA. Produced by Rick Parker, who has also worked with the Von Bondies, Dandy Warhols, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, their debut LP Take Me To Town is packed with energy and exuberance. While the studio stuff can never live up to the excitement of their live shows, the 12 tracks on the album provide a solid taste of the potential of the Skybombers. It is filled to the brim with lively hooks, fast paced chord progressions and simple no-frills garage rock. The best tracks on the album, like "1, 2, 4 to the Floor" and "It Goes Off" are the ones that are great live, and will have you bopping along in no time. Many of the songs are fairly similar, but they are short and lively enough to keep you entertained. Two brief acoustic interludes show off the band's softer side, with the excellent backing vocals and catchy melody of "My Morning's Gone", and the classic rock references in "Eleanor's Lullaby." All in all, Take Me To Town is a robust first attempt and the Skybombers will definitely be a band to look out for in the coming months.

The Skybombers play many shows in Melbourne, and they recently scored a gig on the Footy Show: those who were watching would have seen them playing their single "Always Complaining" without Hugh's rhythm guitar because of technical difficulties. Talk about shit luck!
They are next playing July 19th at the Royal Melbourne Hotel.