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Australian indie pop has never felt so easy, and yet so complex.

 

Hometown and home base: Melbourne, Australia

Why are you called Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever?

We used to just be Rolling Blackouts, but there was some confusion with a US band of the same name. So we added some random words on the end.

Describe your music to someone who's never heard you before.

We have been known to use the descriptors tough pop, or soft punk.

Who are your biggest musical influences?

The Go Betweens, The Triffids, Orange Juice, The Embassy.

How does being Australian influence your music?

Australia influences us through the landscape, the wide open spaces and many earlier great bands that have come before us.

Is there a dream collaborator that tops your list?

OutKast.

Why is your EP called French Press?

The EP is named after the song of the same name. The main theme of the song is disconnection. It's about two brothers on a Skype call, one in Australia and one in Europe, catching up after a long absence.

Do you remember the first song you ever wrote?

Not really. I seem to remember it was a really bad teenage punk song about how people were sheep.

 

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