Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

The Profile

Five-piece from Melbourne featuring Fran Keaney, Joe White, Tom Russo, Jonh Russo and Marcel Tussie; debut album Hope Downs (2018) released on Sub Pop. Their sound blends jangle pop with alt-rock, punk, country, garage and new wave elements.

Debut album 'Hope Downs' (2018) released on Sub Pop; early EP 'Talk Tight' attracted label attention; band formed and performed in Melbourne.

The available review praises Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's debut album Hope Downs for strong songwriting and a jangle-pop base enriched by alt-rock, punk, country, garage and new wave touches. The reviewer highlights the band's cohesion and absence of fillers. The group formed in Melbourne and attracted attention with earlier EPs including Talk Tight before signing with Sub Pop.