If food could be heard, and if the Morning Benders had lunch with Tame Impala and the Beatles, this is what the food they’d eat would sound like. Melbourne band Gosteleradio’s latest self-titled EP is 70s-esque in nature, complete with clever harmonies, layered instrumentation and a consistently good vibe.

From the get go- the first track, "Somme", establishes the record with solid rhythmic structure, whilst harmonious rounds of layered vocals nestle on top. Well-placed guitar lines and synths create a full, luscious sound whilst quickly alternating piano chords like those in the 2nd track, "Odyssey", push the track and all of the tracks forward, driving them to the chorus and beyond.

A personal favourite, the appropriately titled 3rd track "Instrumental" alludes to those musical intermissions in the middle of long Western movies from the 40s, except instead of jumping out of your seat to stock up on popcorn and use the rest room, the piece is so beautiful that you actually want to stay, just to listen. The somewhat brooding melody line, the calming chordal structure, the wavering synth magic, barely audible, but audible enough to appreciate, are all placed in a pot and stirred gently, bubbling slowly along, releasing an almost hypnotising fragrance of sound.

If you recall being in a primary school choir, where the conductor swings their arms wide open, with the occasional hand-flap, to maintain the power of the finalising note, before flicking their wrists dramatically to cut it off, that’s how the 4th track ends. The moments after it are where the magic lies, when a sense of realisation of the power just witnessed sweeps over you. Well-written and meticulously detailed, "Ships at Sea" is consistent with the rest: that is, it is extremely good.

The EP ends with "Wave", a piece which similarly explores harmonious vocals, layered and cleverly placed instrumentation. The gentle guitar solo, backed with luscious sounds of the synth is smooth and lyrical, the second half of the song rhythmic and climactic- a solid end to a solid record.

I can’t imagine there was a primary school choir conductor present at the time of recording, but it can be concluded that the entire EP was attentively written and played by 3 extremely talented musicians, with a clear sense of musical direction and a unique sound. The EP has been beautifully produced, and is very much worthy of a solid listening-to, whether it be in a car, on the train or in your kitchen. Heck, in a tree, on a roof, in a cupboard. Location means nothing; this EP will take you elsewhere regardless. Very highly recommended.

Review Score: 9/10.