Devastations
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Collection: Devastations on CD
Own both Devastations CDs released by Brassland. Description As the first band signed to the label on the strength of an unsolicited demo, Devastations have a long history with Brassland. Since forming, they’ve shifted their home base from Melbourne to Berlin to London, established their “cultdom” (Q Magazine), worked in fits and spurts, been on and off hiatus, and created a reputation for themselves as the consummate musicians’ musicians. Listen to a song from Devastations:...$10.00
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HWY-013: Devastations by Devastations
Description As the first band signed to the label on the strength of an unsolicited demo, Devastations have a long history with Brassland. Since forming, they’ve shifted their home base from Melbourne to Berlin to London, established their “cultdom” (Q Magazine), worked in fits and spurts, been on and off hiatus, and created a reputation for themselves as the consummate musicians’ musicians. A brief recap: 2004 – The year of the infamous demo. They crossed...$5.00
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HWY-015: Coal by Devastations
From Mojo by Manish Agarwal: Sharply dressed Aussies who’ve relocated to Berlin and favour grown-up, vaguely gothic melodrama. The Devastations have enjoyed their share of Bad Seeds comparisons. Still, originality aside, this is a fine set of songs. Conrad Standish’s lovelorn croon is more Jarvis Cocker than Nick Cave – see Pulpy opener “Sex & Mayhem” – while the music’s faded lounge feel often recalls erstwhile tourmates The Tindersticks. “The Night I Couldn’t Stop Crying”...$5.00
