The prolific pop lads in the Ocean Party just finished their fifth album. It's the first to be recorded in a proper studio rather than their usual home set up in Brunswick. Damn parvenus!Following on from 2014’s Soft Focus, the new album recorded with John Lee (Lost Animal, Love of Diagrams) sits cross-legged in the middle of the Melbourne band’s musical juncture that brings together multiple guitar leads, keyboards and lots of pop harmony.You can listen to the first single “Guess Work” below and take part in a little Ocean Party guessing game where the guys have come up with some questions and given you some guessing options. Answers below.1. Jordan was the best guitarist in Wagga but he couldn't …….?
a. finger tap b. improvise 2. What relationship did Mark’s Dad have to Wagga Wagga High School?
a. janitor. b. Principal. c. he built some of the benches. 3. Lachlan Denton and Zac Denton are?
a. lovers b. brothers c. cooked d. broiled 4. While driving through Holbrook the Ocean Party once:
a. broke down b. left Mark behind c. went down the wrong road and saw a really big bird 5. What have the Ocean Party never experienced before:
a. sleeping in a half built house in -40C b. a punter opting to eat his pub meal on a bench across the road rather than listen to them c. Hendrix d. mild success e. two snakes in the van 6. While in the US Lachlan played:
a. keyboard b. too loud c. a Tom Delonge signature strat d. the role of "Dad" 7. Which is not one of Zax nicknames:
a. Cig b. Drop-pig c. Dirtbike d. Woofa e. Za Denuno f. Hickory 8. Which is not one of Jordangs nicknames?
a. Bead b. Jord c. Timeshare d. Stingray 9. How many people have filled in on bass in the Ocean Party?
a.12 b.2 c. 6 d.8 10. Which of the following motor vehicles have the Ocean Party never owned?
a. Ford Econovan b. Ford Falcon c. Toyota Townace d. Stretch hummer.Answers:
1.B, 2.B, 3.B, 4.C, 5.E, 6.C, 7.D, 8.D, 9.A ,10.D
July 11 – Melbourne at Melba Spiegeltent
July 25 – Sydney at Vic on the Park
August 1 – Melbourne as Bedroom Suck Records Presents Australiana at Shadow Electric BandroomLike this story? Like NOISEY on Facebook.
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a. finger tap b. improvise 2. What relationship did Mark’s Dad have to Wagga Wagga High School?
a. janitor. b. Principal. c. he built some of the benches. 3. Lachlan Denton and Zac Denton are?
a. lovers b. brothers c. cooked d. broiled 4. While driving through Holbrook the Ocean Party once:
a. broke down b. left Mark behind c. went down the wrong road and saw a really big bird 5. What have the Ocean Party never experienced before:
a. sleeping in a half built house in -40C b. a punter opting to eat his pub meal on a bench across the road rather than listen to them c. Hendrix d. mild success e. two snakes in the van 6. While in the US Lachlan played:
a. keyboard b. too loud c. a Tom Delonge signature strat d. the role of "Dad" 7. Which is not one of Zax nicknames:
a. Cig b. Drop-pig c. Dirtbike d. Woofa e. Za Denuno f. Hickory 8. Which is not one of Jordangs nicknames?
a. Bead b. Jord c. Timeshare d. Stingray 9. How many people have filled in on bass in the Ocean Party?
a.12 b.2 c. 6 d.8 10. Which of the following motor vehicles have the Ocean Party never owned?
a. Ford Econovan b. Ford Falcon c. Toyota Townace d. Stretch hummer.
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1.B, 2.B, 3.B, 4.C, 5.E, 6.C, 7.D, 8.D, 9.A ,10.D
Catch the Ocean Party at one of these shows:
July 11 – Melbourne at Melba Spiegeltent
July 25 – Sydney at Vic on the Park
August 1 – Melbourne as Bedroom Suck Records Presents Australiana at Shadow Electric BandroomLike this story? Like NOISEY on Facebook.