West Thebarton are a seven-headed rock hydra from Adelaide, South Australia, yet another example of the resurgence of artists from the Southern Hemisphere. Look past Lorde, Flume and stare hard at Tame Impala, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Royal Headache, The Chats, Gang of Youths and a list twenty times the length supported by great radio stations and a greater pride. There is nothing in the water, it’s all just pouring into your ears.
West Thebarton (say West Theb-arton) are an amalgam of Adelaide based, national touring bands – a super group of stature headed by The Rev, the gravel voiced soul brother who, somehow, writes super catchy choruses about suicide, unrequited love and pure fucking loathing.