The Washing Line Economy's ‘In As Many Minutes’ Is A Psychedelic Interpretation Of Distance
Perth band The Washing Line Economy have just released their debut album, Supply & Demand, and In As Many Minutes might just be the album’s standout track. It’s a psychedelic track about missing that someone special in your life. From the track’s jangly guitars, to the vocals of lead singer Roobs, the track will take you down memory lane, in all the best ways. I feel like this is something I catch myself saying a lot lately, but the psychedelic music coming out of Perth is truly world-class. I’m not quite sure what Kevin Parker has taught the rest of the state that they’re hiding from the rest of Australia (and the world), but they’re producing bands that are sending our ears into other dimensions.
Looking at who the band counts as influences, it’s interesting seeing they count the likes of Last Dinosaurs, Stella Donnelly and Alt-J - given their sound isn’t directly linked to those bands. However, I think that’s part of what makes their music feel so nostalgic. There are elements of a whole host of genres, from the psych-influenced guitars, to the more rock-adjacent vocals. There truly is something for everyone when it comes to The Washing Line Economy’s music, and you’ll want to check out at least a couple of their tracks to get a taste of what their sound can be.
Speaking about the track, the band says it’s their way of dealing with a long-distance relationship. “It came about from deep introspection, whilst I was working in a remote town for the first time, and my partner was on exchange 15000km away. I needed an outlet for the ever-growing seclusion.” If you’ve ever been away from your partner for an extended period of time, or even experienced a big change in scenery from what you’re used to, then you’ll be able to relate to the themes in In As Many Minutes.
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Check out In As Many Minutes below. The Washing Line Economy are a band that you’ll want to keep on your radar, because it’s not going to be long before they’re finding themselves on the main stage of Australian festivals. In As Many Minutes is ripe for a sunset jam on the mainstage of a festival, and you’ll want to throw your body around every time you listen to the track. If you’re a fan of great Australian music, then give their album Supply & Demand a listen. Australians are always clamouring for more great guitar-based bands, and The Washing Line Economy are supplying the goods.