A four headed Irish-Australian rock hydra from Sydney’s inner west, Flickertail, played guitar-fuelled rock and roll exactly the way it’s supposed to be played – The band’s posthumous EP is due later this year, and being preceded by singles, the most recent being ‘Don’t You Let Me (Let You Down)’.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Thin Lizzy, Airbourne, The Darkness and The Dubliners, the band honed their sound in the garages and booze dens of Sydney before hitting the road in 2015 to showcase their unique sound at every pub, club and back yard along Australia’s eastern coast.
On Afterlife there are no overdubs, no studio magic, just the raw, unfiltered energy of a live act at the zenith of their powers. Afterlife features five tales of kitchen-sink drama and ill-advised adventures recorded live in the studio. Each tune carries the band’s signature dual-guitar attack, heartfelt lyrics, and lead vocalist and chief songwriter Liam Whelan’s soulful, crooning voice.
You can listen/buy ‘Don’t You Let Me (Let You Down)’ here and check out the video here at RAMzine.
You can order previous single ‘Evidence Of Life (Live In The Studio)’ here and watch the video for it right here at RAMzine. It was the follow up to the David Bowie cover ‘Heroes (Live in the Studio)’ and is a belligerently optimistic ode to misspent youth. Through slinky and jubilant guitar hooks and fine hi-hat work, they tell a story of no money, no jobs, and having the time of their lives.
