The Walking Who – Rohin Brown, Paul Mclean and Jay Drury - leap
into the foresight of the general public and music industry. The release of their debut EP Mansions in September has
led to many accolades, including snagging the spot as FBi Band of the
Month, and support slots with The Growlers, King Gizzard and the Lizard
Wizard, The Delta Riggs, The Drones, Dappled Cities, Palms and Sticky
Fingers.
With
the imminent release of their next EP, the Sydney-based outfit are keeping
the momentum going with live shows alongside Dune Rats, Shining Bird
and Wolf & Cub on the horizon. The recording of the next EP was not without
trials though, with the guys getting moved on from multiple
makeshift
backyard studios, due to the repetition of loud and obscure noises
echoing through residential settlements (including the last incident
with a brick through a hosts glass window). After tracking they recruited
their good pal Rudy from The Delta Riggs to mix the first single,
“With Roses”. The
majority of the writing process took place in the idyllic setting of Byron
Bay, which the band admit unexpectedly influenced their sound. Remnants
of folk and country can be heard, mixed with equal parts positivity
and darkness.
“As
you can imagine, the EP took a different turn thematically to a darker
place (after the brick situation) and the first taste of this is ‘With
Roses’ - although this song seemed to cling to those initial
feelings
of optimism”, says The Walking Who.
"Their
sound, and line-up is amoebic with the super talented three main members able
to roll
with whatever’s smoking"
-
The Music.