Another installment of Critics Corner, and this week we turn to Melbourne's Gosteleradio and their new single "Wave". I'm proud to have convinced the Editor-in-Chief, Larry Heath, to have come on board to review this one, seated this week against Melbourne's Kat Mahina! Read on for the announcement of the single launch party - Of course, you can have a listen too, right here!

Review by Kat Mahina (Melbourne):

Melbourne’s Gosteleradio have delivered another dreamy, epic tune with their new single ‘Wave‘, taken from their forthcoming sophomore album due for release in 2011. The boys excel in chilled out ambience that is drenched in the right blend of nostalgia, melancholy, and sublime vocal harmonies that provide the perfect backdrop for the impending summer weather. ‘Wave’ doesn’t stray far from the singular vibe pursued on Great Deeds Against the Dead, but what Gosteleradio lack in sonic variation, they make up for with floating decadent soundscapes that overflow with passion and longing.  Score: 7/10

Review by Larry Heath (Sydney):

I've listened to this track about 10 times since I first received it about a week ago, and I honestly love it. It's quickly become one of my favourite tracks of the year. Sure, there's a little too much Pink Floyd in there to consider this something new and original, but what is these days? It's just a damn good song, well constructed, with some fantastic vocal orchestrations to boot. I'm quite interested to see what these boys pull off live... Score: 8.5/10

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY!

Following the release of their acclaimed debut album Great Deeds Against The Dead, Melbourne three-piece Gosteleradio are back with new single ’Wave’. The track is available for digital download via iTunes today.

The band will launch ’Wave’ at the Curtain Bandroom in Melbourne on Friday 17 December, with special guests to be announced.

Recorded in September 2010 at Head Gap Studios with Neil Thomason (Love of Diagrams, Baseball, Bird Blobs, Ned Collete, My Disco) and mixed by regular contributors The Calculators, ’Wave’ is the first single from the bands forthcoming sophomore album, set for release in 2011.

 Gosteleradio’s (pronounced Gostel-e-radio) accomplished debut album Great Deeds Against The Dead was released in May 2010 to great acclaim. A lustrous pop record with dreamy, harmony-drenched choruses layered on clouds of synths, guitar and bass, Great Deeds Against The Dead was album of the week across Three D Radio (Adelaide), Edge (Hobart), SYN FM (Melbourne), Beat Magazine and Brag Magazine. The band went on to play near sell-out album launches in Melbourne and Sydney.

 Comprising of brothers Ben and Josh Strong (ex Plug-in City) along with Marty Umanski (TTT), Gosteleradio have devoloped a reputation for their mesmerising live performances, and have shared stages with the likes of Ernest Ellis, Oliver Mann, Houlette, The Night Terrors, TTT and Dead Dog (Liam Andrews and Rohan Reberio of My Disco).

Gosteleradio: ’Wave’ Single Launch
Friday 17 December 2010
Curtain Bandroom, Melbourne