An Australian indie-folk trio whose narrative songs often carried environmental and political themes.
For their blend of folk storytelling and political themes, start with 'A Burning Coast' and 'Well, Love Does Furnish a Life'.
Their debut album 'The Freedom of Speech' established a sound that blended traditional folk with atmospheric indie rock. Songs like 'A Burning Coast' showed their willingness to tackle environmental concerns directly, which drew both criticism and appreciation. That directness in songs like 'Well, Love Does Furnish a Life' gave their storytelling a particular weight.
The band formed in 2005 with brothers Angus and Fergus McArthur alongside Dan Walker. They followed their debut with albums like 'Holy Fool', 'Patience', and 'The Architect', developing their approach while keeping their folk foundations.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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