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• SHAKE/LAST MINUTE INTERVENTION LIMITED EDITION 7"

Based in Melbourne, Australian band, The Sinking Citizenship made their debut vinyl release on Fantastic Plastic in the summer of 2005. This cool 7" was strictly limited to 500 only copies and is SOLD OUT. BUY DIGITAL COPY

• REVIEWS

"Bleak and sinister overtones from this new Melbourne trio, Ian Curtis comparisons have of course been thrown about along with the rather obvious Nick Cave, always mentioned when anything from the "down under" dark side rears its head. However it's a version of our own Howard Devotos Magazine that is brought to my mind - the buoyant bass and drums sub funk groove and an over affected 80's guitar white noise wash throught the whole track" ARTROCKER

"Australian three piece The Sinking Citizenship possess one of the strangest names you could imagine, but their single “Shake” does push all the right buttons. Slightly lo-fi bass and drums back up the raw, almost unaffected rasping guitars. It ends up as a brighter, slightly sharper version of new (gothy) indie, although singer Kristian does have a worrying quiver to his voice. That said, there’s a warm almost charming overall sound. The bass eminates a slightly limp rasp whilst the guitars cut up like the Bunnymens Will Sergeant in his early “Crocodiles” glory days. Whilst all this sonic wrangling goes on, The Sinking Citizenship undoubtedly have a wider musical ambition. As a precursor to the UK release of their homespun 2004 album “Broadcasting Germs”, Fantastic Plastic present this very viable limited 500 copy vinyl run. “Last Minute Intervention” does preview the new album (“Shake” won’t be on the long player) and it all firmly points up, with yet more edgy, clever guitar work. Ones to watch" MANCHESTER MUSIC.