19 Jun 2012 — Henning Lahmann
Delicious pop vibes coming straight from the opposite side of the planet, Sydney-based
Rainbow Chan and Brisbane's
Outerwaves joining forces and splitting sides for the first edition of
Grains, "a limited edition collection of 7 inch vinyl records, showcasing some of the finest talent in Australia’s flourishing electronic music scene", in the words of the curating label
Silo Arts. Both contributions are excellent indeed, with Outerwaves' Dominic Stephens delivering an appealing piece of outré electronics with an attractive slice of deranged croon, gently chopped up and screwed. Rainbow Chan on the flip side opts for the more introspective, careful approach, "Rabbit & Fox" being a friendly if sad, beautifully strumming ballade, complete with a four-string arrangement and subsequently spiced-up by a subtly distorted drum machine pattern.
Grains Volume 1 is out today on hand-cut, crystal-clear vinyl in an edition of 75. Order one of the lovely copies
over here.
Both are also about to embark on a four-city tour through Australia. Check the dates below.
