Self Righteous Brothers
Self Righteous Brothers is the mainly acoustic, alternative rock music, side-project of Australian punk rockers, Frenzal Rhomb's lead singer Jason Whalley and guitarist, Lindsay McDougall which formed in 2004.[1][2] Inspired by American band, the Frogs, their music is humorous and often explicit. They released an album, Love Songs for the Wrong at Heart, in 2004 and was re-released in March 2005 via Shock Records.[3]
Self Righteous Brothers | |
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Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 2004 | –2005
Labels | Shock |
Associated acts | Frenzal Rhomb |
Past members |
The group's members were called "insensitive" by the South Australian Tourism Commission for the album track, "There's no Town Like Snowtown", which refers to the infamous bodies-in-barrels murders and are associated with the South Australian town of that name.[4] Blair Boyer of Punk Globe Magazine described how, "This song and other irreverent offerings", appear on that album.[4]
dBMagazine' s Simon Foster opined, "they've managed to round up a swag of witty/offensive (take your pick) tunes with some great names and lyrics, a bunch of obscure instruments (Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer anyone?), and chucked them all on the one album [...] Although having a bit of fun, the lads display a surprisingly high amount of musical ability and 'Love Songs...' is great for a laugh... just don't set your expectations too high."[1]
Discography
- Love Songs for the Wrong at Heart (March 2005)
- "Now You're Gone"
- "Snowtown (There's no Town Like Snowtown)"
- "The Only Gay Soldier"
- "Daddy Drinks"
- "Ruggedly Beautiful"
- "Golden Wedding Anniversary"
- "Self-Righteous"
- "Sperm in Your Eyes"
- "Who Will Buy"
- "Brothers in Arms"
- "Emosexual"
- "Love on the Inside"
- "My Love Barks"
- "Dead Horse"
Members
- Lindsay McDougall: – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, piano, violin, viola, cello, pan flute, glockenspiel, zither, timbales, cymbals
- Jason Whalley: – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vibraphone, piano, cello, drums, cabasa, vibraslap, Appalachian dulcimer
Credits:[5]
References
- Foster, Simon (18–31 May 2005). Alex Wheaton (ed.). "Self Righteous Brothers – Love Songs for the Wrong at Heart". dBMagazine. Mercedes Eyers-White (358). Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Self Righteous Brothers". Strike Anywhere. PunkHardcore. Archived from the original on 17 October 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "New Australasian Releases". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). March 2005. Archived from the original on 21 October 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- Boyer, Blair. "Frenzal Rhomb". Punk Globe Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- Love Songs for the Wrong at Heart (CD). Self Righteous Brothers. Shock Records. 2004. p. booklet. FAR001.CS1 maint: others (link)