DUMBELLS- Up Late With LP OUT NOW ON MIND MELD

“angling between Undertones- style gotta go charge, tin-roof ‘60s psych-pop buzz, dreamy Teenage Fanclub-esque hooks and continental all timers from recent decades (the Thigh Master 7”s, Bed Wettin Bad Boys). Most of those Australian records you went mad for in the late ‘00s/early ‘10s are ably reflected here – the breadth of experience and instrumental prowess here is both natural and unaffected, so they can move between certain styles easier than some of those older bands could (if they even cared to). Hits so many sweet spots that it could handily replace a lot of records in your collection”- Heathen Disco

“Front to back, Up Late With is stellar. A track like Not So Hard would be the highlight of most albums, yet here it’s almost casually tucked into the final stretch. The song is just one example of how Dumbells balance strong songwriting, great melodies, and harmonies with instrumentation that feels both logical and completely unpredictable. Despite the press release calling them “quirky,” I’m struck by how conventionally effective their songs are—then totally blown away by how they twist and reshape those conventions. Dumbells have access to the same chords and notes as everyone else, yet they always seem to choose the right ones, placing them in the most exciting order.”- Add To Wantlist