Two brothers, two cousins, and an ex-housemate. That’s what comprises Australian quintet Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and is probably the big secret behind their tight-ass sound. “We have all known each other for years, and started making songs in the bedroom for fun,” they said.

That was in Melbourne, Australia, in 2014. And those nights spent jamming on an acoustic guitar in guitarist and vocalist Fran’s bedroom were pretty fruitful; the same tracks eventually made their way to their debut mini-LP Talk Tight. “We were listening to a lot of music made by people in cold places idealizing hot places. Bands like Orange Juice and Style Council built this aesthetic of imagined continental sophistication,” said Fran. He describes the songs on Talk Tight as “pretty, and ugly - like catching the city bus to a park on a 100-degree day. There's a bit of wonder out the window, there's a bit of stink inside.”

Now signed to famous Seattle imprint SUB POP, the band just released the EP French Press, and its first single, “Julie’s House,” is as catchy as a catcher wearing a velcro glove. The band talks to Myspace about their convoluted name and the band’s place in Australian music. Hop to the next page to read the full interview.