Sydney indie-rock band Golden Fang are about to release the second single, “Spooner’s Lookout” off their album Here. Now Here. We are thrilled to be premiering this track ahead of its release on Friday. This is a song showcasing significant musical maturity and a love of their craft. The track opens with melodic acoustic guitars and pensive vocals. The rest of the band gradually joins in, building with the electric guitars and pounding drums. By the end of the track, it’s all but morphed into a grunge odyssey.
Singer Carl Redfern, who also wrote the song, explains it’s origins: “Though the songs not really about the place, A friend sent me a photo taken off the sign post for Spooners Lookout in the Blue Mountains with just the note ‘Looners Spookout’ (which will be a song at some point in the future). The photo lived on my wall for years it always made me smile and I never really ever wondered where the place actually was. Then, not that long ago I was in the Blue Mountains and discovered the lookout and I was struck by a powerful sense of melancholy as I was reminded of my friend who had been so important to me but was then lost to me not long after I got that photo. It’s basically a long lost love song.”
Justin Tauber, who plays bass in ‘the Fang’ – explains the approach they took to recording this, in particular respecting the sentiments of the song “It presented an opportunity for us to stretch ourselves a little, and explore the dynamic and emotional range of the band. There’s memory and love and even a little regret in this song. You don’t expect that from a garage band, but I think we’re all grown ups and we know what that’s like. So I’m really happy how this one turned out. “
The track was produced by Jay Whalley of Frenzal Rhomb.
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