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Live Review: LISTEN: Indian Summer 'Foreign Formula' EP

19 June 2013 | 11:54 am | Tom Hutchins

Indian Summer bring us the Foreign Formula EP, and it's another brilliant two track release - packed with bright and intelligent electronic creations.

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INDIAN SUMMER bring us their Foreign Formula EP, and it's another brilliant two track release - packed to the brim with bright and bubbly electronic creations.

The lead single and title track, 'Foreign Formula', really takes everything that is booming in the bass scene currently and brings it to the forefront of the track. As expected, bass heavy beats are the mainstay of the sound, but there are genuine elements of R&B, as well as dance driven samples. It's future bass at 90bpm and seems to channel the funked out style of Eats Everything and Justin Martin.

You may remember the B-Side, 'Grand Rapids', from a recent mixtape the duo put together, but just in case you haven't had a chance to check it out. It's bringing back those elements you all love from your days getting super drunk and dancing around to electro house, but once again keeps that little bit of R&B influence.

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The Foreign Formula EP comes on the back of the No Use EP, which received some massive praise from some of the biggest names in the critic world. Including being 'Catch Of The Day' for Triple J's Zan Rowe. And we have a feeling this bad boy will be picking up the same kind of love very soon.

The new EP definitely shows the diverse range of genres Indian Summer are covering with each track they throw online, all whilst bringing their own defining features and touches to the scenes themselves. They are one to look out for in the future, as there is a very good chance they'll be one of the biggest production duo's the country has. They're just biding their time and waiting for the opportunity to pounce. In the meantime, get ready for a party or two.

Indian Summer have only just began their national dates in support of the Foreign Formula EP (including a slot at this year's Splendour In The Grass). You can grab the EP digitally now via Sweat It Out! - and then catch the guys live in your hometown over the coming month.

Foreign Formula EP Tour Dates

Fri June 21

Cant Say, Melbourne

Sat June 22

Bowler Bar, Brisbane

Wed June 26

Cheek @ Club Red Sea, Perth

Fri June 28

Speakeasy, Perth

Sat June 29

Family @ The Republic, Perth

Fri July 5

Cats @ Rocket, Adelaide

Sat July 6

Goodgod, Sydney (w. Wordlife)

Wed July 17

Karova Lounge, Ballarat

Fri July 19

World Bar, Sydney

Fri July 19

OneFiveOne, Wollongong

Sun July 21

King Street Hotel, Newcastle

Thur 25 July

End Of The Road @ Beach Hotel, Byron Bay (w. Alison Wonderland)

Fri July 26

Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay

Thur Aug 1

Eureka Hotel, Geelong

Words by Tom Hutchins