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GOVS
Genre: Indie
Region: Gold Coast, QLD
Members: Josiah Birrell
Sounds Like: Joe Strummer

Unearthed Artists We Like: Woe & Flutter , Redspencer , Alone With Wolves , Blonde Bear


GOVS Debut EP OUT NOW // http://tinyurl.com/awk2v6m

GOVS is the sole initiative of 21 year old, multi-instrumentalist Josiah Birrell.

"The Gold Coast is renowned as a bit of a party district, kind of like Australia’s version of Las Vegas or Miami. It’s where teenagers go once they finish high school, and it’s not somewhere you’d anticipate would generate gorgeous lo-fi dream-pop. GOVS (young musician Josiah Birrell) is changing this perception, with his first single “I’ve Never Seen a Ghost” as proof."

- Indieshuffle.com

MAY SYDNEY DATES

17th @ Mum WORLD BAR - 9PM
18th @ Upstairs Beresford - 7PM

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Played on triple j Played on digital radio I've Never Seen A Ghost
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Played on triple j Played on digital radio Merseybeat
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Merseybeat
rating:  4/5
Both of Josiah's songs on Unearthed right now showcase his enormous potential.
triplej



Merseybeat
rating:  4/5
A laid back, dreamy pop tune with just enough minor chords to give it some melancholy. I love that this kind of 90s style jangly indie is making a co...
triplej



Merseybeat
rating:  4/5
I though Gold Coast was full of fake boobs and sunglasses on necks(?). Corrected. You iron out the creases GOVS.
triplej



Merseybeat
rating:  4/5
This new jam travels along on a ray of sunshine... really lovely, wandering quality to it. Nice harmonies too.
triplej


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