They’ve spent the past decade creating some of the best indie pop/rock this side of the equator and right now Brisbane trio Screamfeeder are producing the best music of their career so far.

2003’s “take you apart” album prompted a whirlwind of activity for Screamfeeder; dates in the UK and US, an appearance at SxSW in Texas, and a US release for the album [through In Music We Trust in Portland Oregon], and the band’s first tour to Japan is booked for September 2005.

Screamfeeder may be old dogs on the Australian music scene but their pedigree remains impeccable - 2004 saw the release of their 21 track “singles and more” album, demonstrating their furious work ethic and consistent stream of great output from over a decade.

With their new 7 track EP Screamfeeder return to the classic 3 piece line up and prove that they still not only bark, but bite - and longer and stronger than all the young pups in shiny new collars yapping at their heels.

Recorded by Brisbane wonderboy Bryce Moorhead at Zero Interference studios the EP captures Screamfeeder in all their modes - loud and rough, melodic and droning, minimal and experimental.
Featured songs “all the other times” and “blue” are destined to keep screamfeeder on the radio for the next few months.
Released on Brisbane’s newest label
BAD COP BAD COP RECORDINGS

Screamfeeder stepped into the spotlight back in 1992 with the release of their debut album, Flour (out on the unfortunately not-so-permanent Survival label). Together, Kellie, Dean and Tim soon found themselves with a reputation for catchy hooks, meaningful lyrics and potent live shows that won over new fans. Their debut album was soon followed by the brilliant Burn Out Your Name LP in 1993, with yet another record, the Felicitator EP, hitting the shelves not long after in 1994. Busy touring across the nation and winning over audiences and music critics wherever they played, Screamfeeder were, in a nutshell, keeping busy!

It wasn’t just here at home, however, that the band was getting critical kudos – international music fans also got a taste of ‘Feeder sound via the international release of the group’s albums via the American indie TAANG! Records. Heading over to the States and Europe, the trio gained even more underground attention, before returning home and stepping away from Survival and instead signing a deal with Australia’s largest independent label, Shock Records. The excellent Kill Yourself With Music hit the airwaves in 1995, followed by the Seven Year Glitch compilation double LP in 1996. But it was the acclaimed Kitten Licks LP in 1997 that finally saw Screamfeeder break through to the mainstream masses, scoring wide airplay across Triple J and featuring in many local journos “album of the year” lists, all the while selling out shows across the country.

Easily one of the nation’s most respected indie acts, ever since then Screamfeeder have continued to put out quality recordings in quick succession, one after the other. There’s the Closing Alaska EP (available to US audiences only), with Kitten Licks finding a Stateside release via Time Bomb Records in 1999. There’s the mini-album of cover versions, Home Age, out via Shock, and Rocks On The Soul in 2000.

Circa 2003 however and Screamfeeder have a new home on Brisbane-based label Rhythm Ace Records. Already there’s radio fave “Ice Patrol”, the first single from their forthcoming album Take You Apart (which the band recorded in Melbourne earlier this year with good pal/producer Magoo at the helm). No more “lying around by the pool on easy chairs, drinking cocktails and smoking crack,” says Tim. Add to that a spot on this year’s Splendour In The Grass festival plus their own headlining shows, and one thing is certain:

Screamfeeder aren’t about to start slowing down anytime soon.

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