Even as We Speak is an indie band from Sydney, Australia - formed in 1986. … Read Full Bio ↴Even as We Speak is an indie band from Sydney, Australia - formed in 1986. The line up changed over the years, with founding members Matthew Love (guitar, banjo, vocals), Mary Wyer (vocals, guitar) and Rob Irwin (bass) joined later by Anita Rayner (drums, mandolin), Julian Knowles (keyboards, production, guitar) and Paul Clarke (guitar, vocals)
After a series of vinyl releases on Australian independent labels and success on the Australian independent music scene, they released several singles and an album on the UK indie label Sarah Records, three of which reached the Top 5 of the Melody Maker and New Musical Express independent music charts in 1992 and 1993. 'Blue Suburban Skies' was one of five tracks on a 7" EP released on Sarah Records which also featured an inspired guitar-led cover of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle". They also released one album on Sarah, "Feral Pop Frenzy", an eclectic 17 track collection of songs that received many favourable reviews. A single from the album, 'Falling Down the Stairs', received wide airplay in the UK on BBC Radio 1 in 1993, but major commercial success eluded the band.
Between 1992-3 the group recorded three sessions for John Peel and one session for Mark Goodier for BBC Radio 1. They were among the few Australian bands to record Peel Sessions – others were The Birthday Party, The Triffids, The Go-Betweens and Laughing Clowns. A session was also recorded for Radio France. The band's music is an unusual hybrid of accessible pop and more experimental elements. Some commentators[who?] consider them to be key figures in the post-C86 subculture in the UK, although their music breaks out of conventional pop moulds to experiment with forms.
After a series of vinyl releases on Australian independent labels and success on the Australian independent music scene, they released several singles and an album on the UK indie label Sarah Records, three of which reached the Top 5 of the Melody Maker and New Musical Express independent music charts in 1992 and 1993. 'Blue Suburban Skies' was one of five tracks on a 7" EP released on Sarah Records which also featured an inspired guitar-led cover of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle". They also released one album on Sarah, "Feral Pop Frenzy", an eclectic 17 track collection of songs that received many favourable reviews. A single from the album, 'Falling Down the Stairs', received wide airplay in the UK on BBC Radio 1 in 1993, but major commercial success eluded the band.
Between 1992-3 the group recorded three sessions for John Peel and one session for Mark Goodier for BBC Radio 1. They were among the few Australian bands to record Peel Sessions – others were The Birthday Party, The Triffids, The Go-Betweens and Laughing Clowns. A session was also recorded for Radio France. The band's music is an unusual hybrid of accessible pop and more experimental elements. Some commentators[who?] consider them to be key figures in the post-C86 subculture in the UK, although their music breaks out of conventional pop moulds to experiment with forms.
One Step Forward
Even as We Speak Lyrics
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Active Minds To be honest and sincere is to be subversive When…
Antidote We had a squat for over 20 years So many people…
Art-X & The Roots Addict Until it becomes a part of you Habit you create, making…
Art-X The Roots Addict Until it becomes a part of you, habit you create,…
C-Hecc The road ahead is cold and dusty And paved with all…
Chandler Travis Three-O One step ahead.Striving forward never looking back.Reaching …
Chris Hillman and the Desert Rose Band You held me up, held me down Made me crazy, then…
Direct Bye bye catch you later I've gotta go You don't know where…
DJ Derek Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
GTA SA - K-Rose You held me up, held me down Made me crazy then…
Hi 5 Don't be afraid to try Something new Don't stop yourself fro…
Jack and Jill How can you be so certain that you're the one…
Jamestown Revival I can't complain But I still do I'm always looking But I'm m…
Joey Luna I know what you're like But I'll never know where your…
Johnny Winter Every time I try to get a break It's unlucky, find…
Jon Kahn/The Color Green a troubled young lady comes in from the rain helpless and…
K-ROSE You held me up, held me down Made me crazy then…
Lee Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Lee "Scratch" Perry Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Les Nubians Rever d'vouloir virer de vieux debris Quand il faut juste le…
Max Romeo Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Max Romeo and Tribu Acustica Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Max Romeo The Upsetters Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
maxiim One step forward gun jumped, but fuck it Got so far…
Misconduct Yet another revolution Is in my head But we're never gonna s…
ONK There's nothing left There's nothing left to believe in My r…
Paul Young I'm sending you these letters Across miles and miles of wate…
Romeo Max Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Selfmindead Straight ahead One step forward It's time for us to…
Smile and Burn One Small Step For Man One Giant Leap For A…
the color green troubled young lady comes in from the rain helpless and hidi…
The Delta Line Dance Band You held me up, held me down Made me crazy then…
The Desert Rose Band You held me up, held me down Made me crazy, then…
The Ordinary Boys Your slouch in smoky corners of this town … Follow you…
The Shootouts My poppa told me straight and true Son don't bet more…
The Upsetters Ooh yeah ooh yeah Na na na na na na Ooh yeah…
Vast Error Vol. 4 Never felt it's over I always had this hunger Never meant to…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Even as We Speak:
Anybody Anyway Your trying unclothes You look in the mirror The less that y…
Blind Matt – Don’t tell me, I do not need reminding, I do…
Blue Suburban Skies He was never ever around She was left alone in the…
Child Your quiet breath - The world can take a rest. In my…
Falling Down the Stairs Out of bed I've been falling You're sleep walking Down the h…
Forgiving Whatever I’ve done my darling one, you know that I am…
Leaves There was a time, A time before the fall, When love was…
Light Light travels in a straight line from the night light in…
Nothing Ever Happens Standing on the station looking down the line There's only o…
Signs There are signs written in the firmament. There are signs pu…
Someone There upon the darkest night I float in constellations made …
Sun Sometimes I think of a place That don’t exist anymore, Where…
Unknown When the end came I was sleeping. I didn’t notice That the w…
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@schofieldna
I actually think this is one of the greatest songs, of all time.
@reidbennington8063
one of em!
@alansmithee5724
This is one of the prettiest songs I've ever heard... pure gold
@EvenAsWeSpeakOfficial
Why thank you...x
@ELXOSE80
Outstanding! Thanks!
@busterabcat
The first few bars of the intro (and the way the bass line comes in) always made me think of Pixies Monkey Gone To Heaven when I first heard this in 1993!!!! It has the same sound (not the actual melody)
@EvenAsWeSpeakOfficial
that's because it is!
@fomalhaut9
That mad Jesus Jones outro though!
@bderek85
Did i just see Garth Brooks in the video?
@reidbennington8063
dead insects on a windowsill. a glass of wine a box of shells.