Rrocklobster of Perth

"What do you like about Pheromones?"

Rrocklobster asked a few fans what they think of the new Hard Aches album. Here's what they had to say.

Pat Decline (The Decline and House Arrest)

“Things I like about the new Hard Aches record? I like Ben David, I like Upto, I like Mackey Whaleboy, I like Pheromones, I like St Helen’s, I like Braver Than I Am and You’re and Alarm Clock and Old Man Hands.”

Andy Storey (Being Beta and House Arrest)

Andy: “Put a less than symbol and then a three <3.”

Pat: “So, like a heart?”

Andy: “Yeah!”

Ben Elliott (The Decline, House Arrest, Ben Elliott and the Travelling Mulberries)

“I like The Hard Aches and they’re my friends. Just put that in there! Words of wisdom from Ben.”

 Bailey Lions (Lionizer)

“My favourite thing is hearing St Helen’s done with the full band. Ever since going on tour with Lionizer and The Hard Aches that track was just so cool to see live, and it’s really great to have that now. I can listen to it whenever I want. I think so many of their other great live tracks like Old Man Hands and Pheromones and I Get Like This just come out so strongly and so well. I think Ben’s voice is really kicking and really powerful and I dig the way that they’ve kept their sound, they haven’t beefed up and tried to be another Smith Street Band. They’ve kept that more jangly stripped-back tone and I think it really works for them.”

Shannon Lively (Illustrator at Shlives, Radio Host at RTR FM) and Ed

“It was like the heavenly harps of god playing straight into my brain. The drums and the guitars absolutely beautiful and top notch, the lyrics even more perfection. I can’t imagine a better album. A million out of a million stars.”

Oakly and Sam (Local music fans).

They haven't listened to the new album yet, but I'll make sure they do.

Photos by Rrocklobster of Perth.

Interviews and photographs took place outside The Good Shepherd in Leederville, before House Arrest played a show.