Ethereal guitars and lyrical quirks will transport the listener to a dark, watery world of mystery and enchantment, and leave their heads swimming with unforgettable melodies. Sydney’s Deep Sea Arcade’s reverberated pop recalls The Beatles at their psychedelic peak, yet with a character and charm that is undeniably unique. Their single Don’t Be Sorry is the first release to come from the past six months of recording both at home and at BJB studios in Sydney with their co-producer Simon Berkfinger.
Pink Floyd / Paint Box
Listen to it on a rainy day the morning after you got really drunk and did something stupid and embarrassing. I especially like when he sings: ‘Arriving late, there she waits looking very angry, as cross as she can be a-bee-a-bee-a-bee-a-bee’. The way I interpret these lyrics is that he’s pissed some girl off. She’s really hot and probably dressed in something from Carnaby Street. He wants to say he’s sorry but he’s taken too much acid and he gets distracted by a bee.
The Hollies with Peter Sellers / After The Fox
I love this song, It was written by Burt Bacharach and performed by the Hollies and Peter Sellers as the opening song for the film of the same name. The call and response between Sellers and The Hollies is incredibly entertaining. We considered doing a cover of this song but what would be the point when the original is just so good? Some hip hop crew should sample the opening piano line, though.
The Beatles / Getting Better
This is my favourite Beatles track at the moment. The chorus is pure pop and very catchy. Then, like so many of their songs, it’s contrasted with very dark and sinister story telling in the verses. The third verse is a surprisingly literal confession of violence and cruelty that puts a really bad taste in your mouth before jumping straight back into a sweet sugary sing-along.
Horace Andy / Live In The City
I still haven’t heard a voice in reggae music that compares to Horace Andy. The production on this track is amazing, especially the cheap synth string sound. The whole thing is just so sinister. I always imagined Roots Manuva must have listened to this track a whole lot.
The Rolling Stones / Monkey Man
This song has such a great intro that’s very cinematic and builds beautifully. As always with the Stones, all the instruments seems to be interlocked so cleverly and it really rocks. Then Mick comes along and turns up the awesome by telling us that he’s a ‘fleabit peanut monkey’ and that all his friends are junkies. Excelsior to you, Mr Jagger.
Albert King / The Hunter
I’d never air-punched along to a blues song until I heard this. King’s backed by the Stax Band, which means the whole track feels amazing. And the lyrics are completely outrageous: ‘Ain’t no use to hide, ain’t no need to run / ‘Cause I’ve got you in the sights of my love gun’.
Optiganally Yours / Oar
This band makes all their music on a toy organ that Mattel made in the 70s called an Optigan. We recently found out that a producer friend of ours had one and we were very excited. Tony, thanks for letting us touch your organ.
The Zombies / Care Of Cell 44
An upbeat pop song in which Rod Argent celebrates his lover’s homecoming from prison. It’s such an unsettling subject matter to mix in with triumphant baroque-pop vocal harmonies and it works so well! It’s from an album called Odessey & Oracle. The story goes that the graphic designer who made the very psychedelic cover art managed to misspell ‘odyssey’ without anyone realising.
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