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The Hawaiian Islands!
Genre: Punk, Rock
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Mike, Nick, Steve, Jim, Sean
Sounds Like: Brian Wilson, DAVID HASSELHOFF, Wham
Influences: Van Halen, The Beach Boys, John Lennon


The Hawaiian Islands are the type of band that if, for one gleaming moment, the rest of the world could realize how good they are, like with the Hives—they could easily have a radio hit, but then the masses will tire because a genuine rock’n’roll sound with whiffs and hints of society’s underbelly is a novelty for the masses and not the type of music that keeps tripping their collective triggers for the long haul. In the end, the public thinks that the quality of bands like this is to be based on the sum total of one song that happens to get some exposure. That might be bad for the long-term financial security of bands like the Hawaiian Islands, but it’s good for the rest of us because the secret remains ours and the band doesn’t start to suck because they’ve become rich, banal fuckers. And if they ever do begin to suck, it would be for much more understandable reasons. My point: this is a really good record and the Hawaiian Islands have a sound that the masses might find fun for a month or two, but we should not hold that against the band, since every once in a while the masses do, in fact, get it right. And finally, real review elements: this record was a breath of fresh air for me. It’s the sonic equivalent of chewing on a minty bit of gum after drinking a gallon of coffee, thanks to its crisp ‘n’ clean rock sound like that of the Strokes, only good on a thoroughly consistent basis, and with much more primal urgency in the vocals. Would go in the CD changer with: Okay Paddy, the Figgs, the Reddmen, and Menzingers.

–The Lord Kveldulfr (Poison City) RAZORCAKE.ORG


PARTY TIMES:
Sat 20th Oct at The REVERENCE - Melb
Thurs 25th Oct at The EVELYN - Melb

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A Little Love
rating:  5/5
Bamm! The Hawaiian Islands can do no wrong. 2 mins and 40 seconds of good times.
triplej



A Little Love
rating:  5/5
It's a brash n ballsy take on the 12 bar blues, layered in distorted riffs and punk attitude. What a winner combo.
triplej



All Direction
rating:  5/5
You're back! And this is a killer tune, pumped up with big, bionic riffs and a huge chorus. It's a bit more Boss than 'Live Fast Get Tropical' and I'...
triplej



A Little Love
rating:  5/5
bloody awesome
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