Dreamin' is the debut EP from Australian surf rock duo Hockey Dad.[2] The EP was released in June 2014 by Farmer & The Owl.
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Genre | Surf rock,[1] Garage rock | |||
| Length | 19:33 | |||
| Label | Farmer & The Owl | |||
| Producer | Tom Iansek | |||
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| Singles from Dreamin' | ||||
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Background
editHockey Dad was formed in 2013 by friends Zach Stephenson and William Fleming.[3] Their first live performance was at Rad Bar, a small music venue in Wollongong, where the two worked part-time.
Dreamin' was the first record to be released under label Farmer & The Owl, a co-operation between Wollongong-based music operator Yours & Owls and Music Farmers, a record store from the region.[4]
Release
editThe EP was released on 27 June 2014.[5] It was met with critical acclaim, and got the attention of Lio Cerezo, founder of Canine Records, whom with the band later signed a deal with.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Zach Stephenson and William Fleming.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lull City" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "I Need a Woman" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Beach House" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Seaweed" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Babes" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 19:33 | |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
editHockey Dad
- Zach Stephenson – guitar, lead vocals
- William Fleming – drums
Additional performers
- Stephen Bourke – bass
Technical
edit- Tom Iansek – producer, mixer
- Rick O'Neil – mastering
- Brett Randall – art direction
References
edit- ^ Kelly, Kirby. "Surf Rock Duo Hockey Dad Brings The Australian Coast Stateside". Nylon. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Dreamin', by Hockey Dad". Hockey Dad. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "ABOUT". Hockey Dad. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Young, David (1 May 2018). "Hockey Dad & The Village That Raised Them". LNWY. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Hockey Dad (27 June 2014). "Dreamin' is out today! It's business time". Instagram. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Hess, Sarah (28 August 2016). "A Little Q&A with Hockey Dad". Best New Bands. Retrieved 5 June 2022.