The COVID related lockdowns imposed on Australia have inhibited life as we knew it. Not only has this alien new reality restricted our movements, but restricted too has been the soundtrack to memories not made at sun drenched music festivals or late at night in music venues across the country, and world.
Many of the world's creatives are stuck inside their homes, left isolated with nothing but their finely honed neurologically creative minds as it fires off inspiration sporadically. In many cases, these moments of bouffée délirante are captured through the artists instruments and home recording gear, but too commonly shall be destined for dormancy until the burst of energy can be brought to a band practice, a producer, a live show.
So, to celebrate these beautiful moments of inspiration, Damaged have compiled the Cabin Fever Compilation. 10 tracks of creative power, honed and recorded in lockdown featuring bands and band members from Clowns, DZ Deathrays, Bec Stevens, Private Function, ISUA, Whitehorse, These New South Whales, C.O.F.F.I.N, Drunk Mums, Dumb Punts, Inedia and more.
It’s a chance for you to hear what ideas are floating around the zeitgeist of some of your favourite artists minds. It’s music, recorded and demo’d in a moment of inspiration with their guard down, organic and whole. Perhaps these materials contain roots destined to grow and flower into your future favourite song?
Cabin Fever Vol 1 will be available for purchase Friday Sept 3rd (aka Bandcamp Friday). All money made from the Bandcamp sales will be split equally among the artists who donated a portion of their creative energy towards the project.
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released September 3, 2021
All music recorded in lockdown by the following bands and/or *members of bands -
1. These New South Whales - Film The Cops
2. The AC Connection - Stay With Me (*Drunk Mums, Dumb Punts, Smooch)
3. Eval Man Portnoy - No Home (*C.O.F.F.I.N, Research Reactor Corp.)
4. Leatherman - TRYIN 2 4GET (*Clowns)
5. Shane Parsons - You Right Now (*DZ Deathrays)
6. DJ Stevie Whatever - Parlez-Vous Bassline? (*Clowns)
7. Limp Mizfit - All Hell Breaks Stuff (*Private Function)
8. Bec Stevens - James
9. Joel Parnell - Waiting (*Inedia, Blind Man Death Stare)
10. Exploding Head Syndrome - ...And I No Longer Consider The Passage Of Time (*ISUA, Whitehorse)
Damaged is an Australian record label and booking agency that was started in 2018 by members of Clowns to help shine a light on all music that is loud, fast and fun!
supported by 5 fans who also own “Cabin Fever Compilation Volume #1”
Ben never misses! Been addicted to this album waiting for the new Hard Aches record. Was pleasantly surprised by the redone Under My Skin. Every song is just sooooooo goooooood!!!! Love u Ben!!! powercell_zeke