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To continue on with our spotlight on stylish Splendour artists, let us introduce to you..

Tim & Jean 

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Tim (Ayre) & Jean (Capotorto) are an indie-pop duo from Mandurah, Australia. Groawing up together, they began their band by recording demo tapes Capotorto's bedroom studio in Mandurah. After posting their music on MySpace 2 years ago, the band then entered Triple J's Unearthed High School competition for unsigned bands, which they made the finals with their track "Come Around”. They were later selected by Triple J to play at Parklife Festival.  Since their performance the duo have toured across America and supported veteran dance and ambiance artist, Moby. Despite their small amount of time on the music scene, the band has already been compared to outfits such as US sensations, Passion Pit.

The title track kicks off the album with a nice little punch. There is quite an MGMT feel about this single, with its laid-back beats and expressive synth chords that seem to echo endlessly. The track marks a promising start to the album for the pair. It’s not surprising that Tim & Jean have thrown a cover on their album. After a few seconds of listening, it is even less surprising the guys tackled Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’. What a cover, they just have such great energy and have done a great job of adding their own flare to it.

As well as the cover, the duo has taken the time to record a number of acoustic versions of tracks on the album. The contrast between the intensely polished pop and the pair’s acoustic vocals is extremely stark yet utterly delightful. It’s so interesting to hear these brilliant pop songs in a completely different light with the stripped back versions uncovering the incredible singing talent of the pair. Tim & Jean have more than delivered with this their debut album. It is such a treat, and an incredible discovery listening to these fellows. What a talent they are. Definitely check these guys out!

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