Clowns
Nature/nurture
Melbourne punks CLOWNS have never been ones to conform. The five-piece started life in 2010 as a more-or-less straightforward hardcore punk act, but over the course of their first three albums they have steadily evolved and mutated their sound in whatever direction they felt like. It has always been loud but has become more nuanced over the years. Nature / Nurture continues down this snaking path - its 11 songs swerving right and left abruptly, veering from frenetic punk to slower more psychedelic-tinged rock, all while remaining a cohesive amalgamation of their three previous albums. This is punk rock with a difference, that uses traditional facets of that genre as a foundation, but then builds upon that to create something thats both utterly unique and incredibly exciting. That coupled with their intricate musicianship, clever, incisive lyrics and their phenomenally high energy live shows CLOWNS are quickly becoming a crowd favorite around the globe. For fans of: Rise Against, The Bronx, Frenzal Rhomb, PEARS, Riverboat Gamblers.