Gardland announce infectious debut LP Syndrome Syndrome on RVNG Intl.; spontaneous repetition just one of the symptoms

Gardland announce infectious debut LP Syndrome Syndrome on RVNG Intl.; spontaneous repetition just one of the symptoms

Everyday folk might see a 10-day excursion to the Australian Outback as a tremendous opportunity to be roasted alive and/or attacked by any number of poisonous species, but for Alex Murray and Mark Smith, the two members of Gardland (and owners of the recently incepted Hunter Gatherers label), the trip coincided with liberation from the poisonous qualities of civilization, that hampering of creativity that high population density can sometimes lead to.

As it happened, the trek away from their residence in Sydney coincided with the underpinnings for their debut full-length Syndrome Syndrome, set for physical and digital release on October 29 via RVNG Intl. Sure, stereotypes about the Ozzies might inspire you to assume didgeridoo inclusion at some point, but that assumption would be as wrong as me putting the assumption out there; the phrase used by the press release is “off-kilter electronic music,” bypassing the relative straightforwardness of much techno and house, without sacrificing rhythm or, I’m gathering, coherence. The album itself was recorded in a small room over a number of sessions, and an unfortunate synthesizer theft midway through the process only served to motivate the duo further — sort of like a less dark, musical version of the Batman tale.

Here’s a previously released song of theirs, and following that, the teaser for their new album.

Syndrome Syndrome tracklisting:

01. Grrone
02. Syndrome Syndrome
03. Katarakt
04. One in None
05. Ode to Ode
06. Trepan Heke
07. Magicville
08. Ride Wid Me
09. Success in Circuit
10. Nothing But Not Zero
11. Hell Flur

• Gardland: https://www.facebook.com/gardland
• RVNG Intl.: http://igetrvng.com

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