Song Review - Loved

Loved

by Double Lined Minority

EP: Calling All Liars (out now)

When last we checked in with Gold Coast band Double Lined Minority, I was liking their pop-punk sound, but admitted I was a bit old for their music’s target demographic. Two years have gone by, the lads have finished up high school, are heading into their 20s and their sound has matured with them. That’s not to say their music isn’t still geared at a teen market, but they’ve definitely shown growth in all areas, as shown on the catchy track ‘Loved’.

Eddie Salazar’s vocals are more confident, giving off that great late 90s/early 2000s Blink 182-ish post-punk attitude. The writing has improved too, and there’s plenty of snappy lines in the track to get you singing along. The best singalong moment comes towards the end of ‘Loved’, after a little guitar solo, and reminds me (in a good way) of a segment in Paramore’s ‘That’s What You Get’. I don’t dip my toes in the post-punk/pop-punk genre that much these days (old fella), so my comparisons are sadly outdated.

Pop-punk is a tricky, fairly niche genre these days, but there’s still a ready-made, dedicated audience in disenfranchised teens the world over. I think they’d be big fans of Double Lined Minority, who have shown they’re going to keep getting better with each release. Hopefully their upcoming 2014 release will get them a lot of deserved attention. And they’re still better than Short Stack. Are they even a thing anymore? 

Matt Bond gives 'Loved' three Karen O heads out of five...

 

New To The Scene - Double Lined Minority



Double Lined Minority

Australia has a huge wealth of emerging talent breaking into the music industry. Aussie Hip-Hop is on the rise, Matt Corby looks set to dominate the indie and pop charts this year and there's always some random X-Factor contestant releasing something from that dance-electro-pop-like genre all the kids are iTunesing. You like rock? You've got The Jezabels. Country? Lanie Lane. Where does that leave post-punk lovers? Are they to be left out of the rise of Australia's new wave? Nay! Why not try Gold Coast locals, Double Lined Minority.

If you're a fan of JJJ Unearthed, you've probably already heard some of their catchy, Blink-182 inspired tracks like 'Fireworks' and 'My Confession Puppet.' You might have even seen them rocking the Hot Produce Stage at the 2012 Big Day Out in what would surely have been a dream come true for the four young lads that make up the band. They've also released their debut album, With Fingers Crossed, independently in 2011 to a positive response. The post-punk/pop-punk genres are areas of music that most people learn to love in their teens. They then grow out of it and put on some trousers that don't hang way too low. I think Double Lined Minority show a lot of potential to enjoy their current sound now and as they grow up, mature the music they're making for an audience that will grow up with them.

Clearly, pop-punk isn't my favourite genre. I believe I've just reached the point in my life where I'm too old for it. Still, I'd much rather listen to Double Lined Minority on the radio then those wanks from Short Stack. Who's with me?