AUSTRALIA’S INDIE/ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND SURF TRASH ANNOUNCE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM : THE ONLY PLACE I KNOW. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13
Photo credit: Lachlan Mcgilvray
New York, NY (June 14, 2024) – Australia-based indie rock band Surf Trashis announcing their debut full-length album, The Only Place I Know, available September 13. The announcement comes on the heels of their nostalgia driven new single “Healin The Feelin”, which is out now across all digital streaming platforms.
The twelve tracks, celebrated across two sides, is truly a mixed bag of indie and alternative rock, yet each song has its own identity, embedded with dynamic grooves and feels. While a number of the tracks might have more serious undertones, there is also a significant amount of stand-outs tunes filled with big choruses, feel-good lyrics and melodies. The overall theme of the album is strung together beautifully, touching on relatable moments such as noticing how fast time goes on, the feeling of being young, and childhood innocence.
Surf Trash’s lead vocalist/drummer, Andrew Scott shares “Everything felt fresh. During those couple of weeks in the studio, we paid close attention to making each track feel unique in character and groove. It was a mission to ensure all the tracks felt different, yet belonged together. Sonically, it’s unlike anything we’ve ever written and recorded before. We spent a lot of time perfecting the endings, changing tempos from section to section and having a clear vision of how we wanted this project to sound and feel. It all just felt right.”
According to Surf Trash’s drummer/lead vocalist, Andrew Scott, the single “Healin The Feelin” came together just as they were getting ready to enter the studio to record the album, nearly missing an opportunity to make it on the record. During a live rehearsal, guitarist Lachlan “Jacko” Jackson presented the idea and the quartet fleshed out the track very quickly.
Brothers Andrew & Nicholas Scott were exposed to music very early on. As children, they watched their dad perform in an Australian underground rock band called ‘The Fools’ who were active during the 1990s. Listening to tour stories and hearing original music, he introduced them to many different genres. The two became obsessed with everything from the band’s album covers, how they recorded their music, who wrote the songs, what gear was used and more.
The Only Place I Know track listing:
Side A:
1. First One
2. Cellar
3. Spice It Up
4. In The Loop
5. Restless
Side B:
1. Psycho System
2. Seek The Silence
3. Can’t Beat The Sound
4. Hello Again
5. Old Place By The Moon
6. Tappin Into Magic
The album was recorded on the Central Coast of New South Wales, at producer Jack Nigro’s Sonara Studios.
Surf Trash is Andrew Scott (Drums/ Lead Vocals) Lachlan Jackson (Guitar) Patrick Russell (Guitar) and Nick Scott (Bass).