Forget Coronavirus: The Great Emu War Casualties Warn of "The Australian Parma Crisis"
Prolific Melbourne indie-pop band The Great Emu War Casualties have delivered another slice of rock-tinged goodness “The Australian Parma Crisis”. Featuring witty lyrics with tongue-in-cheek humour, snappy, jazz-inspired drums, angsty vocal harmonies and psychedelic guitars, the track is an electrifying and relatable listen.
Accompanying the single is a quirky and thought-provoking music video, written and directed by Anthony Ross. The video depicts a continuous loop of everyday life, where things quickly get out of hand, culminating in saucy showers (literally) and an escape from reality.
The thought-provoking single fights against the everyday mundane routine faced by those in their twenties, forcing listeners to believe there is something more to life.
“The song is… self-deprecating yet honest; it paints a realistic vision of life as a twenty-something trying to get by in Melbourne without the cloying Australiana cliches,” said the band. “There’s this constant push/pull between “adulting”- being responsible, working hard, staying focused - and actually enjoying life.”
The Emu Wars’ previous tracks, such as banger “Welcome and Good Luck”, were also hugely catchy, with that signature relatable witty lyricism that seems to define this band, but working alongside producer Callum John Barter (Courtney Barnett, Saskwatch), and engineer Pete Maher (The Killers, The Scissor Sisters) has definitely afforded the band a sonic new vision with this release.
We can’t wait to see what’s next for these guys!
