Triple J pick of the week: Papa vs. Pretty – Smother

PAPA VS PRETTY
Smother

Thomas Rawle first started Papa Vs Pretty as a solo project at the age of 15 and since then it’s gone through countless styles, sounds and incarnations. When the band released their debut album United In Isolation back in 2011, it was immediately a force to be reckoned with, featured on triple j, and was nominated for both a J Award and an ARIA Award.

Early next year we get our hands on their sophomore LP White Deer Park, and if what we’ve heard so far is anything to go by  it’s going to be an absolute cracker. Following on from the heartfelt My Life Is Yours, Papa Vs Pretty’s new single Smother is an instant in-your-face indie stomper, bursting through your speakers with Weezer-esque guitar riffs and an energy that is guaranteed to get you up on your feet.  White Deer Park is produced by Dave Trumfio who’s worked with indie luminaries such as Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Built To Spill, and is set for release in February.