My Disco – Little Joy
Temporary Residence
Melbourne trio My Disco are constantly pushing forward, with each release demonstrating a shift of gear. Perhaps this has to do with a sense of overcoming adversity — the band’s 2006 Cancer LP dealt with vocalist Liam Andrews’ experiences of conquering the disease. Little Joy, though, sees them taking a more reflective step. That’s not to say that their music has any less impact — the sharp tom funk of ‘Young’ resembles a collision between This Heat and Nirvana’s ‘Senseless Apprentice’. But there’s more variety — swing instead of monochord punishment. The minimal ‘With Age’ is a madman scratching at your window, ‘Rivers’ a Steve Albini sex dream. Yes, that’s a good thing.
