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Institut Polaire
Genre: Indie, Pop
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: ERIK HECHT: vocals, guitar // ASH BLAKENEY: lead guitar // DAVE THIRKETTLE-WATTS: bass // ELLIOTT BRANNEN: trumpet, vocals // SAMANTHA WASS: guitar, piano accordion, keys, vocals // TOBY LANG: drums // REBECCA MAY: keys, vocals
Influences: Decemberists, Lee Hazlewood, Velvet Underground

Formed as a three piece in 2004 by an American ex-pat, an English born doctor and a country boy moved to the big city, Perth based band Institut Polaire were destined from the start to have a dizzying array of influences. With a palette of sounds ranging from country tinged psychedelia to 60's soundtracks, bubblegum pop to kraut-rock, Institut Polaire are musically schizophrenic; taking little pieces of each genre to create a special blend of their own. Pulling off these ambitious layered wall-of-sound aspirations does take a lot of sonic firepower. As a result, Institut Polaire has grown from humble three piece roots into a full-blown collective who currently number between 7 and 9 members toting everything from vintage Wurlitzer pianos to violins, banjos, trumpets, Powerbooks and glockenspiels.

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Make Your Own Mayflower
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Played on triple j City Walls and Empires
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Make Your Own Mayflower
rating:  3/5
There is something very cinematic about the way you folks take on indy pop. Consistently sunny, and great to listen to if youre having a shitty day. ...
triplej



City Walls and Empires
rating:  4/5
love you guys - smooth rockin pop songs put more tracks up to share
triplej



City Walls and Empires
rating:  5/5
Great track. Well produced and well thought through. Each instrument has it's place in this well-crafted piece. Trumpets, guitar, piano, drums, every...
superuser



City Walls and Empires
rating:  5/5
Good use of brass/trumpet and good catchy vibe..I rather like the guitar sounds and the blending of the many instruments especially the subtle piano ...
superuser


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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.