Introducing - The Whitlams
Track List:
The Ballad Of Lester Walker
Where Is She
Happy Days
Gough
Mum’s Going Out
Pigeons In The Attic Room
Woody
Jumpin’ Leprechauns
I’m Different
Winter Lovin’
Twitch streams
I was watching a twitch stream last night where a guy I know was performing requests and a song from this band came up. It seemed delightfully gritty. I was intrigued and figured I would check out their debut album
The Ballad Of Lester Walker
A song about a boy who leaves home, his mother is sad but expects him to return home. The boy falls in love with another man. This man is murdered and the subject of the song commits suicide. The mother is at a loss that her child is gone but has closure because she knows where he is now.
Where Is She
A song about encountering someone in a bar. I like the bluesy feel of the music.
Happy Days
This is almost like folk punk. A song about hard partying on the weekends.
Gough
So I did a search on this one, apparently this is a song about Australian politics and politicians.
Mum’s Going Out
Okay
Pigeons In The Attic Room
A breakup song, with a twist.
Woody
Interesting, it appears that this is a song about Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. The narrator is a Woody Allen fan who is in disbelief after finding out about allegations of sexual abuse.
Jumpin’ Leprechauns
A celebration of music.
I’m Different
A song talking about being proud of diversity?
Winter Lovin’
A bluesy song about seeking companionship. There is also a live set of outtakes or reprises from previous songs at the end which is neat.
That was
I did enjoy that. It’s just playful music. Reminds me of The Pogues, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Violent Femmes, and Harley Poe. Rather intrigued and I will likely listen to some of their other albums to see where it went from here.
