Even as We Speak

The Profile

Even as We Speak are an Australian indie pop band from Sydney associated with Sarah Records, known for the 1993 album Feral Pop Frenzy and a jangle/twee sound. They later reformed and released new material including The Black Forest and Adelphi.

Formed in Sydney, Australia; associated with Sarah Records; recorded Peel Sessions in 1992 and 1993; released Feral Pop Frenzy in 1993; reformed in the 2010s and returned with new releases.

A single review spotlights Feral Pop Frenzy (1993) on Sarah Records, praising Even as We Speak’s clean jangle guitars, dreamy female vocals, and bass interplay. The write-up notes non-twee bite, Manchester baggy touches, samples, and banjo detours. Verdict: quintessentially Sarah yet distinctly Nineties, earning a strong 4/5.