Analog sounds are still on the upswing, and have been for the past decade.
The Bamboos, Saskwatch, The Cat Empire and of course the Melbourne Ska Orchestra are all examples of the exciting things happening down in Melbourne's thriving scene. Add to that frothing pile Quarter Street, Latin American imports who bring real heft and a gritty machismo to an otherwise sunny sort of genre. Right from the first punchy bass/piano riff their debut self-titled effort is a record with a hard edge to it, piston-like rhythms propelling the solemn brass section forward. Latin music bursts at the seams with life, and this is no exception; it's just a little angrier than most.
