Sounds Like Sunset

Sounds Like Sunset are a band based in Sydney, Australia. The group formed in 1997 and as of 2008 have released 2 albums, 'Saturdays' in 2001 and 'Invisible' in 2005 as well as various other releases on cassettes, 7" and compilations.

Early Days

The band formed initially as a side-project with David Challinor (guitar), David Hobson (bass) and Rohan Geddes (drums) in Pennant Hills in Sydney's north west in August 1997. Early tape recordings and gigs showed the band in similar sonic territory as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Saucer_Attack Flying Saucer Attack] and other [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_music drone] ] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_music noise] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-rock post-rock] bands, something the band soon grew away from in the hope of melding all the noise & feedback into more concise pop arrangements.

Music

The band are often filed under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegazing shoegazer] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_pop noise-pop] music. The group's influences range from the Beatles, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Velvet Underground and Love, through to more recent artists Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, Spacemen3, Flying Saucer Attack, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and the Jesus and Mary Chain.

The members' teenage/formative years share a collective love of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock punk] & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_metal death metal] - which occasionally resurfaces, some might say at odds with the delicate melodic nature of the band's current output. Live shows are generally loud, densely layered and orchestrated guitar assaults.

PRL

Until recently the band regularly fielded a team "The Söunds Like Sunset Singletönes" in Chief Robby Cranny's PRL (Pretend Rugby League. The team's PRL career began in 2003 at the Zetland Hotel, and its career highlight was coming Div 1 runners-up in the 2006 season, followed by a Div1 3rd place in the 2007 season with a team selected entirely by Travis Baird of cult band Founder. Travis was recruited to select a squad when everyone in Sounds Like Sunset forgot to attend the player auction.

In 2008 the band shocked the PRL community by again failing to attend the 2008 PRL player auction, a move that did not go unnoticed by the PRL hierarchy and the band were forced to relinquish their coveted spot in Div1 of the PRL altogether. The band hope to be eligible to re-register with PRL in 2009 and start climbing their way back through the lower leagues until again finding glory in Div1.

Recent Activity

The band are currently recording and mixing an as yet untitled 3rd album across various home studio setups.

Andrew Fevre (guitar) recently spent a year overseas, and in his absence the band played on with various friends dropping into the lineup for a number of shows, including:
* Scott Meikle (guitar) of the band [http://www.myspace.com/beautifulworldband Beautiful World]
* Pete Farley (guitar) of the bands [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2536188 Gelbison] and [http://www.myspace.com/tonicolletteandthefinish Toni Collette & The Finish] , and
* Travis Baird (guitar, keys) of the bands [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=71804263 Founder] , [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=66009315 El Mopa] and [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=258514749 The Woods Themselves] .

Band members now live in an area spread between Canterbury, Bondi and the NSW Central Coast suburb of Wyoming.

Band members

Current lineup (since early 2002)
* David Challinor - vocals, guitar
* David Hobson - bass
* Andrew Fevre - guitar
* Phil Collins - drums

Past Members

* David Vigello - drums
* Matthew Bonson - drums
* Rohan Geddes - drums
* Josh Thompson - guitar

Discography

* "Invisible" LP 2005 [http://www.architecturelabel.com Architecture Label]
* "Saturdays" LP 2001 [http://www.modularpeople.com Modular Recordings]
* "Before it Blows/Promise Ring" split 7" 2000 (Quietly Suburban Recordings) - a split release with [http://www.lassiefoundation.com The Lassie Foundation] (Los Angeles)

External links

* [http://www.soundslikesunset.com.au Sounds Like Sunset offical website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/soundslikesunset Sounds Like Sunset's myspace]