TRAPS
TRAPS THE MEMENTO DIGITAL SINGLE SUPPORT MATERIAL
THE MEMENTO DIGITAL SINGLE BIO – DOWNLOAD PDF
THE MEMENTO DIGITAL SINGLE COVER – DOWNLOAD PDF
TRAPS STANDARD LIFE 7 INCH SUPPORT MATERIAL
STANDARD LIFE 7 INCH BIO – DOWNLOAD PDF
TRAPS PRESS PHOTO – DOWNLOAD JPG
TRAPS STANDARD LIFE 7″ COVER – DOWNLOAD JPG
STANDARD LIFE – STREAM MP3 –
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LINKS
TRAPS STANDARD LIFE 7″ DETAILS ON MESS AND NOISE
VOTE FOR STANDARD LIFE CLIP ON CHANNEL V
TRAPS STANDARD LIFE 7′ DETAILS AND B-SIDE “BRAINWASHER” ON POLAROIDS OF ANDROIDS
TRAPS PHOTOS ON POPFRENZY AFLOAT – MAY 3 2009
TRAPS PHOTOS – THE VINE – POPFRENZY AFLOAT – MAY 3 2009
TRAPS REVIEW – FASTER LOUDER – POPFRENZY AFLOAT – MAY 3 2009
TRAPS PHOTOS – FASTER LOUDER – POPFRENZY AFLOAT – MAY 3 2009
TRAPS 7″ REVIEW – MESS AND NOISE
TRAPS 7″ LAUNCH PHOTOS – CURIOUS WORKS STUDIO MAY 23 2009 – MOVE STILL
TRAPS ON VBC RADIO IN NZ – JULY 2009 MP3 –
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NZ TOUR PICS ON EINSTEIN MUSIC JOURNAL
NZ TOUR PICS ON CHEESE ON TOAST
“THE MEMENTO” ON MOSHCAM – THE ANNANDALE HOTEL JUNE 2009
“COMMUNICATION PACK” ON MOSHCAM – THE ANNANDALE HOTEL JUNE 2009
“CALL ON YOU” ON VIMEO – AUKLAND NZ JULY 2009
“BALLAD” ON VIMEO – WELLINGTON NZ JULY 2009
TRAPS ON DAZZLE ME THIS (MUSIC FEEDS)
MAGAZINE REVIEWS IN PRINT
TRAPS REVIEW – INPRESS MELBOURNE – NOV 09
It’s been almost a full year since four-piece Sydneysiders Traps graced Melbourne with their presence and after a hiatus of that length it’s always hard to say whether a band has intentionally altered their sound or has just undergone the usual 12-month machinations. Either way, as of November 2009, Traps don’t own that ‘indie rock’ label as fully as they used to. In its place is something a little more diverse, the percussion ramping up, Kieran Day experiencing some Buckley moments on vocals and the guitars ramming it home with plenty to do. It’s less We Are Scientists and more Eddy Current. Less indie, more noise, more psych, more fi tting for their new label, Rice Is Nice. With the release of a well-received 7” in May, Melbourne appears to be a little late to the party on this one. On the other hand, the songs are well lived in by now and played with the appropriate aplomb. It’s a delicate balance to catch a band at this point in their play, record, release cycle, but Traps don’t sound bored of the Standard Life/Brainwasher release just yet. In fact it might be optimum viewing time for anyone beginning to weary themselves with the constant out-newing of the new, anyone who likes to hear an album well toured, instead of being confused by multiple releases in short periods, all similarly named and lightly toured, all effectively discarded as quickly as they’re announced. You have to be a little jealous that we won’t be experiencing the double bill with Children Collide that more northern cities get to enjoy, but if they’re going to continue to bring the weather with them, hopefully it won’t be another year before Traps are back in Melbourne.
Carolyn Dempsey
