Attribute it to cultural isolation if you must, but much
like famous Belgians, great Australian dance acts are few
and far between. Sure, it has supplied a smorgasbord of
gnarly rockers, but when it comes to visceral thrills, to
joyous, discofied grooves, Oz's contribution has been
negligible at best.
Which makes Melbourne's The Avalanches that much more
precious. A six-strong crew who, not unlike Happy Mondays
and The Clash, function like the close-knit gang of rock
mythology, they're a dance band with a grasp of pop's
life-affirming élan, a pop act whose approach to dance apes
hip hop's cut 'n' paste code and a bunch of wide-eyed
dreamers who abide by their own rules. Live therefore, as
is their wont, they swap instruments, emphasizing their
distaste for rock More...
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