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Album Review: East Of Ely - East Of Ely

Roshan Clerke
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"Sydney band East Of Ely aim in all directions on their debut EP"



Sydney band East Of Ely aim in all directions on their debut EP. The first track, Easy Friend, has all the cloud-busting guitar and glockenspiel required for an indie-pop hit – or airline commercial – but never leaves the runway. After the second song, Waterfalls, it's apparent that all that was needed was a falsetto and some massively '80s-sounding synths. Came Without sounds like it's wearing shoulder pads and goes heavier on the retro vibe. Closer Proud is a slow, stargazing affair, drenched in reverb and electronic beats.