Drum Media
Saturday, 19 September 2009 09:39
“The Holy Sea delve into the depths of human emotion within a uniquely Australian experience... Deeply reflective lyrical poetry expressing a universal melancholia over the yearning for a lost past, while still remaining groundeed in a sincerely personal and uniquely Australian experience. Stressed by concentrated and poingnant lyrics, an unshakeable mood of remorse permeates every brilliantly crafted song on the album.”
Steph Kretowicz,
Drum Media
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News
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29.05.11
The Holy Sea are very pleased to announce the launch of their first vinyl release: the 7- inch vinyl AA-single 'The Ten Rules/St Thomas Sound'.
The release follows on from the critical acclaim for their 2010 album 'Ghosts of the Horizon', which was nominated for Album of the Year in the 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine Awards.
The limited edition, numbered single features two Holy Sea favourites. Co-written by Henry F. Skerritt and Daniel Hoey, ‘The Ten Rules’ relates the storied, afflicted life of Thomas Wentworth ‘Tom’ Wills, the brilliantly flawed codifier of Australian Rules…
Reviews
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This single from The Holy Sea’s forthcoming second album arrived in my letterbox with one of the wordiest press releases I’ve ever encountered. In it, the band stresses their own artistic ambitions, literary allusions and obsession with Australia’s colonial history. Such extensive baggage could easily weigh down the actual music with heightened expectations, especially since they reference such heavyweights as…Read more...
