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DISCO NAP
Genre: Indie, Pop
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Ross Hope - guitar & vox, Darek Mudge - guitar & keys, Pete Bosworth - drums, Stein O'Rourke-halls - bass & keys
Sounds Like: The Cure, Death cab for cutie, Bright Eyes
Influences: Laura Viers, Elvis Costello, The Postal Service

In September 2009 Disco Nap were Unearthed to play the Sounds of Spring festival. This was their very first live show! Since then shows have included Valley Fiesta and supports for Washington and Oh Mercy. Here's the backstory...

“Everything. Everyone. Everywhere. Ends”. So says the catchphrase for seminal series Six Feet Under. Funnily enough this was the TV show that Ross Hope immersed himself in after his former band, Iron On decided to take time out and explore other projects in early 2008.

While Kate toured and recorded with her band An Horse, and Ian with No Anchor, Ross took some time off from music altogether and spent many hours lying on the couch watching the box set of Six Feet Under. Sound uplifting? Well no, it wasn’t, but the major themes of the show— life, death, love, family, and rebirth—helped clear the way for a new musical venture.

A ‘disco nap’ is best known for its regenerating abilities – a quick sleep before heading out to party. Given that the project was born during this downtime, it seemed like the perfect moniker.

In between DVDs Ross started playing around on his acoustic guitar, trying out new ideas and exploring new styles of songwriting. Using only an iPod and a micro-memo Ross recorded some very basic acoustic versions of these songs that eventually became the demos for Disco Nap. With a grander vision in mind, Ross set about enlisting the help of a few friends—incorporating strings, drum machines, trumpet and a cacophony of digital soundscapes—to create a lush, full sound that escapes the genre pigeonhole.

With producer Darek Mudge Ross fleshed out these demos in the studio with: Dean Shwereb on drums (Screamfeeder, The Whats), Pip Branson on violin (Something For Kate, Pip Branson Corporation, Infusion), Scott Bromiley on trumpet (The John Steel Singers), Seja Vogel on backing vocals (Sekiden, Regurgitator), Jane Elliott on the cello (Ed Kuepper, The Gin Club) and Disco Nap began to take shape.



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Played on triple j The Soft Sell (unmastered)
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Played on triple j Home Karaoke (unmastered)
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The Soft Sell (unmastered)
rating:  4/5
This is a special song. Sweet melodies over minor keys with just a hint of teen angst. Plus I'm a sucker for doubled vocals - simple and effective.
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The Soft Sell (unmastered)
rating:  4/5
Sucker for this. Very Death Cab-esque.
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Home Karaoke (unmastered)
rating:  5/5
These guys are good. Love to hear this and the other one produced by a pro.




The Soft Sell (unmastered)
rating:  3/5
nice to hear the local talent is still well alive .refreshing sounds ,nice beat easy listening
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.