Following in the vein of bands like Ball Park Music and San Cisco, Tasmanian band of six Ben Wells and the Middle Names are embracing a multi-vocalist approach with their music, which works in their favour. Their latest EP House, Come Home if full of light and shade with each vocalist giving the songs their own colour.
The 6 song EP is full of lyrically strong songs and while they’re all catchy, they do vary stylistically. Some of the highest points of the EP come in the down moments. All the slower, more sentimental songs such as ‘River’ and ‘Sinners’ showcase the band’s lyrical strengths.
‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Hey!’ provide House, Come Home with the upbeat sound fans have come to expect from the band and the most fun moments come when violinist Hannah Foley and lead singer Ben Wells share the mic and embrace the harmonies they’re so great at.
Having won Triple J unearthed competition late last year, the band have been going from strength to strength and will be touring Australia early next month with Kate Martin.
