CMU Approved

Approved: Grafton Primary

By | Published on Wednesday 3 March 2010

Formed in 2006 by brothers Ben and Josh Garden, who are joined live by drummer Robbie Mudrazija, synth-pop band Grafton Primary have built up a sizeable fanbase back home in Australia, thanks to heavy radio play and a ubiquity at festivals in the country. They released their debut album, ‘Eon’, in 2008, with it quietly making its way to UK stores last summer.
 
Currently in the studio working on album number two, their sound is distinctly 80s, but that’s, I guess, a comparison that will be levelled at any synth-based act, so maybe it’s not particularly helpful. I’d be better off telling you about how their songs are punchy with the kind of hooks that reach out and firmly take hold of your head. Sonic references include Depeche Mode, Sneaky Sound System and Shy Child. As far as I can tell, they’ve never made it over to the UK. Hopefully that’s something they’ll fix this year.
 
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