Grannyflat
Ontherocks
QEM



Adelaide's Grannyflat have set the bar for all teenagers-about-to-be-rockstars. The follow up to their debut EP 'With A Twist Of Lemon', Grannyflat continue to impress with this full lengther. Although their average age is 17, the maturity of their playing masks their youth, presenting a tight rock sound that shows they what to do and how to do it well.

Primary songwriter, guitarist and lead vocalist Dusty Stephensen supplies strong vocals, while Camilla Charlesworth's bass ties the band together, leaving the brothers Morphett (Josh on guitar and Michael on drums) to round out the standard 4 piece rock band.

Opening track Black Money sets the mood for the guitar-driven album, with Greenland quickly following with more guitar rifts and heavy vocals. Rastafarian Rock'n'Roller makes a nice change to the usual guitar/bass driven intros, Camilla's backing vocals a sweet touch before heading into a standard Grannyflat guitar chorus.

Need For Speed provides yet more excellent guitar rifts and, after an acoustic break in the middle of the song, a thirty second guitar solo amazes, thrilling for those of us, including myself, who enjoy the odd spot of air-guitar.

Tell Me In The Morning will become Grannyflat's ticket to stardom. Great lyrics from Stephensen combined with an excellent beat make this song one of the best on the album, and the logical choice for a single.

For a debut album, this is indeed a great effort. But can they cut it live without all the studio trickery and gimmickry you may ask? Well the band that won Adelaide's Music In The Square earlier this year happened to be Grannyflat. As the old car ad used to say, please consider.

Nicole Liebelt