Electric Ocean [CD]

Scraps has not gained her small but incredibly loyal and growing cult following through media saturation, blog hype, or a money backed promotional whirlwind. It has been acquired through the independent and uncompromising nature of her spirit, the authentic DIY quality of the music, and her honest approach to songwriting and performing. Strong releases on hometown Brisbane record labels Bedroom Suck and Disembraining Machine have complimented a dense discography of handmade, self-released material. Her music is a unique cosmic universe of emotions, thoughts and bedroom sound. Utilizing a minimalist set up of drum machine, keyboard and synth mixed with a lifetime obsession for the electronic pop music of yesteryear allow Laura Hill's ideas to come alive. Although love is an inspiration in a lot of the songs, the lyrics and themes mostly deal with the darker painful side of that irrational emotion. Depth comes in the way Hill can effortlessly blend the banal drudgery of everyday living with the abstract and surreal. All this set to some of the finest and catchy pop music this side of the 21st century. Scraps has performed relentlessly all over Australia and abroad and elsewhere to a wide variety of people alongside an even wider variety of bands and artists. From inner city squat shows, art galleries, cafes, museums, drug fuelled clubs and disreputable pubs, to some of the biggest venues in town as international support. The fact that Scraps can effortlessly transcend these often starkly contrasting spaces is a testament to the quality of her abilities as a songwriter and performer. Electric Oceans is a culmination of years spent lost in the independent music wilderness. Experience has been gained through Hill continuously pushing herself as a musician, artist and human.

• Format Detail: Digipack
• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock