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Live Review: LISTEN: Hazey Daydreams 'p h e l n i a k //' EP

20 May 2013 | 3:21 pm | Tony Kingston

HAZEY DAYDREAMS is the bedroom project of Joshua McBeath, a 23 year old musician from Sydney. His debut EP is titled 'p h e l n i a k //'.

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HAZEY DAYDREAMS is the bedroom project of Joshua McBeath, a 23 year old musician based in Sydney. His debut EP was released on May 9th and is titled 'p h e l n i a k //'. It consists of a very diverse range of genres such as post-rock, shoegaze and electronica.

The opener 'Cicada', provides us with a bit of a preview on what to expect from the other tracks. It starts with eerie ambient sounds, followed by distorted guitar, that together feel like the beginning of a long journey.

Without giving too much away, 'Oui à Tu' is a rather atmospheric track with a fantastic build up and I can picture it going down extremely well in a live setting. Next up, 'Assam Bold' continues to prove to us how talented HAZEY DAYDREAMS is as a multi-instrumentalist, by demonstrating his impressive percussion skills.

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Following that, HAZEY DAYDREAMS puts all of the elements of his previous songs together for the finale, 'Instrumental)(112', which creates an effective contrast between soothing organs and electric guitar, completing the release on a high.

It's refreshing to hear such an original piece of instrumental music which is able to take us on an emotional journey throughout the entire EP. If you're a fan of MOGWAI, DECODER RING or TYCHO, this one is definitely for you. HAZEY DAYDREAMS is without a doubt an artist to look out for later this year, especially once he launches his live show backed up by a full band.

Words by Tony Kingston

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