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CHEATS

Either New Zealand is really small, or I am really small-minded. I’ve been writing on NZ bands for only a few weeks, and have already stumbled upon several musical double ups. Case in point: Lawrence Fergus Goodwin, who is one of the dudes from the sludgey trio Caroles, has a solo side project that goes by the moniker CHEATS.

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His Bandcamp hosts three albums, Naked To See (March 2011), Calling It Quits on 6A Sackville St (August 2012), and Come Back Here! (July 2013). The latter is a beautifully textured ten-track recording that fuses percussion, electric strumming, off-kilter piano and washed out vocals to create something very unique.

There is a softness to Lawrence’s sound that I had not yet discovered in my trawling through the vast pool of independent NZ bands and artists. Check out the video to Secret/s – a really beautiful, honest and exposed 3 minutes. Not sure how they did it, but I think the clip plays in reverse. I kinda love this guy.

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