The fine folk at INERTIA have joined forces with the lovely gentlemen from abacus roolz to bring their new album into the world. Set for release on the 6th March 06 the two parties are busy putting up the decorations to celebrate the return album - the northern summer of abacus roolz.

Recorded in France, the UK and finished off in Sydney, the new album– the northern summer of abacus roolz is a collection of 10 tracks that capture the mood of sun drenched grassy fields, summer road trips, long twilights and warm evenings.

Following the success of their critically acclaimed EP of 2003 the trials and tribulations of abacus roolz, the new album further develops their ambient, electronic experiments, furnishing these sounds with more natural instruments, acoustic & electric guitars, live drums, piano, lapsteel, and psaltery, all combined organically with ambient electronic washes. The results are impressive, with a strong emphasis on songs, the album journeys through feelings of warmth, hope and uplifting melancholy. Creating an album in the classic sense abacus roolz have captured a sound which is instantly familiar yet rewardingly fresh.

Post production work done in Sydney features the talents of Chris Joannou from Silverchair and Matt Lovell ARIA Award
winning producer of The Mess Hall.

‘Bucket Fixer’ (from the northern summer...) to feature in new two-part ABC TV drama ‘The Silence’ by director Cate Shortland (‘Somersault’).

For advanced promo copy contact: info@tactilemusic.com

Media highlights from the 1st EP:
the trials and tribulations of abacus roolz

PRINTED PRESS:
“Beautiful and mysterious sounds”
Tim Ritchie (Sound Quality Radio National)

“If there’s a point on the musical map where Massive Attack , Ry Cooder, Gomez and Badly Drawn Boy meet, then this is where you’ll find this terrific EP.”
Peter Holmes (Sunday Telegraph)

"It’s all about the muted harmonies, soundscapes, friendly beats and the very surprising elements: songs. Very,very good music.”
Chris Johnson (Melbourne Age)

FILM/TV:
“Cold Waltz“ featured in Somersault by director Cate Shortland.

For all media enquires please contact:
Sarah Goodes
Mobile: 0411 878 250
Email: sarahgoodes@bigpond.com

Front Cover Artwork for ‘the northern summer of abacus roolz’

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