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The Harpoons
12+ albums
Garage Rockindiernbmelbournecarlton
about
There are multiple bands with this name: 1) A five-piece post-punk band from Bristol, England, who formed in 1983 and released one 7", "Tunnel Child" 2) An R&B, pop band based in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia The band consists of Henry Madin, Jack Madin, Bec Rigby and Martin King. They have released Faith (4 track EP), via Gaga Digi. In 2011 they switched to Two Bright Lakes/Remote Control and released Walk/Keep You Around as an EP, foreshadowing a full album, later in 2012. They have supported bands such as Dick Diver, First Aid Kit, SoKo, Dr. Dog, and Adam Green, as well as performing at the Meredith Music Festival, and the Sugar Mountain Festival. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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# Why "The Harpoons" Deserves Your Attention The Melbourne-based Harpoons occupy an intriguing space between pop accessibility and textural sophistication. Their evolution from the intimate Faith EP toward fuller arrangements reveals artists genuinely thinking through how melody and production can coexist—neither sacrificed for the other. What distinguishes their work is a restraint that feels considered rather than cautious: there's room to breathe, space for individual elements to register. Their collaborations and support slots suggest musicians engaged with a broader artistic community, yet their own recordings remain distinctly their own. For listeners curious about contemporary pop that respects both craft and emotion, their trajectory from 2011 onward
