Album Review: Zeahorse - Pools

After a promising few years on the Sydney live scene, Zeahorse completely dropped off the radar only to return with a new label (Inertia) and a long-awaited debut. On Pools, the Sydney band demonstrate an evolution into a much tighter unit which maintains the baritone guitar noise fundamental to the Zeahorse sound; it wouldn't be them without the super down-tempo of tracks like opener Career, lead single Tugboat (a personal favourite), the aptly titled Familiar Faeces and a banjo hoedown in Junktown Train. It's music that is clearly made for their own pleasure – and fuck the rest if they don't like it.