The Vanns hail from Kiama, don’t be ashamed if you have no idea where that is either. It’s 120km south of Sydney and the three-piece are set to become big on the Australian music scene. Their freshly released Scattered by Sundown EP shows off some mighty fine infectious pop-rock. They sound unlike pretty much any other band on the local landscape, and that’s a good thing; we need more bands like these guys.
There are five tracks on the EP, and if you can get your hands on a physical copy, do it. It comes with a bonus disc with another five tracks, so it feels like you’ve got a full album to listen to. And the bonus tracks are not just filler you wouldn’t want to listen to. Guilty Love, for example, is one of the catchiest songs you’ll ever have the pleasure of hearing.
Given on iTunes or streaming sites you just get the original five tracks, we’ll focus on those. Keep My Cool is a classy polished track that still manages to feel slightly raw in the rock’n’roll way we all love. The vocals by James Vann especially sound on point while at the same time allowing his strains and limitations to show to great effect. Operator continues to keep the toe-tapping vibe while Cold Silence is a stripped back affair that again shows off Vann’s sublime vocals alongside some well executed minimalist instrumentation.
The final two songs are also quality tunes; there’s a reason triple j can’t get enough of these guys right now. Do yourself a favour and check them out.
BY ALEXANDER CROWDEN
