Spunk Discography
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Artist Links
http://www.leadercheetah.com
http://www.myspace.com/leadercheetah
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Biography
From the hills of Adelaide come Leader Cheetah and their debut album The Sunspot Letters.
Comprising of two brothers (Dan & Joel Crannitch) & and two old friends (Mark Harding, Dan Pash) the band got together after their former acts decided to call it a day. With a love of big melodies and soulful nostalgia, Dan Crannitch knew that the textural and often blistering guitar work of Dan Pash, combined with the earthy ‘feel’ bass playing of old friend Mark Harding and the incredibly dynamic drumming of brother Joel would fuel and flesh out the arrangements perfectly.
After locking themselves away for a few months, the band was ready to reveal their efforts and to their surprise their first handful of shows saw them support the likes of Blonde Redhead and Dinosaur Jr.
Six months after their debut performance, the band flew in US producer Kramer (Galaxie 500, Low, Daniel Johnston) to help create the timeless world they wanted their songs to live in. With an emphasis on capturing “in the moment” performances and despising perfection, Kramer helped mould the recording in to an organic and deeply emotional affair. The result is a mix of soulful upbeat rockers, slow-cooked jams, and smoky moonlit ballads, all tied together by the band’s love of majestic vocal harmonies and seamless dynamic arrangements.
Conjuring a juxtaposition of mystery and darkness sitting beside sunshine and harmony, The Sunspot Letters has all the elements of a great book or film that hooks you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go ’til the climatic end.
