HUNTING GROUNDS are in it for the long haul. Their debut album may be be ti… Read Full Bio ↴HUNTING GROUNDS are in it for the long haul. Their debut album may be be titled IN HINDSIGHT, but here is a sextet that is looking ahead with a firm grasp on the realities and possibilities of past and present. There is a degree of dramatic irony buried within the concise title of this very vast album.

Everything about In Hindsight is vast, the themes, the sounds, of course even the number of performers on it. Hunting Grounds is by nature a very cohesive, collaborative effort. There are multiple songwriters here, heaving and swaying against each other’s ideas and concepts, inspiriting an eclectic and intelligent mix. Three vocalists now also revolve on Hunting Grounds’ stage: Lachlan Morrish, Michael Belsar and Galen Strachan. One might be forgiven for assuming that this is too much for one ambitious debut release, but it’s stitched together in a synth-heavy, hip-swaying cacophony that straddles beautiful and mesmerising.

IN HINDSIGHT launches with the words ‘No idea, where we are from, its clear. Where we are going, I fear is nowhere’ It’s true that this is a needless fear but the perfect spacey catchall to introduce this album. STAR SHARDS kicks with the throbbing bass of John Crawford that is so familiar to Hunting Grounds listeners, and embarks on a spacey journey of reverb drenched guitars and cleverly selected synth sounds. Of FLAWS there is much to say. The one that almost got away; born from a more typical rock song structure and not really intended for the album. Reworked into a hypnotic pseudo-house track, FLAWS now invokes something far grander than the more direct Hunting Grounds of old. Likewise, the middle of the album assaults listeners with LIQUID AIR; easily the ‘biggest’ song on the record. All soaring vocal melodies and uplifting keys, this song belongs in a stadium, or on the credits of your new favourite 80’s action film.

But there are also older, solidly road-tested tunes on here. KILL MY FRIENDS and COLD FEET cleverly marry the unpredictable, wilder live elements of Hunting Grounds into the more controlled elements of the album. KILL MY FRIENDS has all the urgency of older Hunting Grounds tracks, plus the desperate, repetitive yelping of master vocalist Lachlan Morrish. ALL EYES, with its grand piano, driving bass line and the croon of Michael Belsar is a stunning testament to the rapid growth of the Hunting Grounds sound. Plus, there are those hip-swaying, hands-in-the-air rhythms again. The sparse, heady groove of CLEARLY SEE is a pop jingle not so far from The Beatles more psychedelic wanderings. Fitting that the protagonist of the song is slowly losing his mind.

Hunting Grounds endured the waiting game when it came to the fruition of this album. Dates were set, first single (In Colour) released to much radio play and general praise. Then; nothing. The writing process was long and cumbersome, but the sonic growth from the ‘Howl’ and ‘Brothers In Violence’ EPs to ‘In Hindsight’ is palpable; and thus the wait is justified. Dribs and drabs of demoing was at last coaxed together into an album when the band entered Melbourne’s Red Door Sounds with Brothers In Violence producer Paul ‘Woody’ Annison (Children Collide, Black Cab, Young Revelry). The luxury of several weeks with Annison helped the sextet craft tunes that previously seemed offcuts (like FLAWS) into shiny aural gems.

Space is the crucial word here. In Hindsight is filled with it from wall to wall and the results are fabulous. There is a lot of space, every vocal hook and every sound in its place but there are no clinical elements. A handful of tunes sprawl in past the 5-minute mark and most of them boast an ear boggling but very agreeable selection of vocal tracks. Lachlan Morrish’s previously harsh vocal tones have acquired a more melodious quality, but they remain raw, and jolting and retain their unsettling air of old, complimented by the warm tones of other vocalists Belsar and Strachan. There are tips of the musical hat to Radiohead here of course, but the synths are at times a homage to the great man himself; Gary Newman. Older influences also shine through on the album, in the feverish guitar work of Tim Street and the neat, bang-on drumming of Daniel Marie. The old and new collide on In Hindsight to create the wall of sound the band really desired to achieve.

Each and every step of the journey towards the realization of IN HINDSIGHT has been a learning experience. The band’s winning stint as the triple j Unearthed High crown winners sent the band into a quality studio with experienced producers. In fact, Hunting Grounds have really come good as the first Uneathed High winning band to release a full length. Furthermore, a touring schedule that hardened touring veterans would wince at saw them cut their teeth on unfamiliar audiences and make many and varied friends. Venturing outside the support of the small but fruitful Ballarat music scene meant a new perspective, but also solidified the loyalties that lie at home. Indeed, the art and videos that accompany In Hindsight have been crafted by Ballarat locals, giving it all a very cooperative feeling. All in all; IN HINDSIGHT is a testament to the virtues of hard work, an inquisitive mind and an insatiable desire to experiment through sound.

Cold Feet
Hunting Grounds Lyrics

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Above & Beyond You came with your troubled eyes Oh, and the push and…
Albert King Keep raisin' saying if I play this chord They hittin' the…
Andrea Wasse Unwrap your heart for me 'Cause mint condition just means th…
Andrew Foshee Danger, danger! said the bride-to-be Who’s this stranger her…
Ansh Never catch me looking back Sunny been so many days Get inte…
Anthony B There was a little boy once upon a time Who in…
Anthony B. There was a little boy once upon a time Who in…
Bino Rideaux (I woke up, I woke up feelin' like the old…

Blueish Can't you see that I'm losing my ground Every time…
Bríet I've been running around to figure out how to make…
Chord Overstreet Under these sheets Thunder, lightning Keeping us awake Makes…
Clay Toyani/David Snell/Draheim/Jeff Cole/John Defereri/Linda Peters/Pat Donaldson/Sandy Denny/Timi I know you're the wayward kind The way you always drag…
Coleman Hell You gave me the light, but I couldn't go The tears…
Copeland Shemekia Let me tell you 'bout my big day The biggest day…
Dio Tired of living in the black and white? Where fools can…
Dom Malin You used to be my baby You used to be my…
ex-i The streets like a ocean that shit get so deep I…
F.M.G Intro (MG). Lighta aus med Billy on the motherfucking highw…
Fink Cold feet always walk in a vicious circle Cold feet always…
Finn Liam Saw you in the street Left me in a state of…
Gob I follow your friends around I'm searching from town to town…
Greet the Sea Lights out, it’s always deceiving Shapes shift and blend amo…
Harryan Yoonsoan That's what I like about her I think that she knows…
Ian Santillano I've got cold feet but I'll still walk in Like I'm…
Inner Wave In a perfect storm of circumstance I flirted with fire When …
Jaycen Geiser I've been tryna write About a billion times But there's no w…
justine suissa You came with your troubled eyes Oh, and the push and…
Kid Freud Stormy weather You sucked inside your socks and its not, Get…
King Albert [Incomprehensible] said about playing this chord He ain't h…
Liam Finn Saw you in the street Left me in a state of…
Lost Lander Cold feet and a tie rise to the occasion A million…
Loud Luxury The city sleeps but I'm awake You left without saying anythi…
Mac Miller I rap better cause I'm mad clever Oh my God! Hey [Verse…
marcos g Didn't mean to waste your time, no, no I thought that…
Mimicat Maybe, maybe i’m crazy Maybe, maybe i’m blind Maybe I’m…
Nova Miller When you said you love me It was way too early But…
R. J. Dio Tired of living in the black and white? Where fools can…
Raissa Bright and glitzy Music, party, baby I'm dancing again …
Rian Cult I've known you since we were 14 You've always been the…
Richard Thompson I know you're the wayward kind The way you always drag…
Rick Springfield He just turned seventeen When the moment came He was standin…
Ronnie Whitehead Every time I see you my heart skips a bit All…
Rony Rex & GIRLI Cold feet Warm touch If I call you mine Would that be too…
Ryan Hemsworth & EDEN Faded along the way It can′t all be on the way No,…
S.L.N.M Intro (MG). Lighta aus med Billy on the motherfucking highw…
Scotch Mist The days go by I feel them now, slipping away I thought…
Shemekia Copeland Let me tell you 'bout my big day The biggest day…
Spacey Jane The right time Sitting on the front lawn I can't seem to…
Tayo Sound That's what I like about her I think that she knows…
Tenille Arts They're all set to go on the 18th of June They've…
The Auratones Cold feet!…
The Other Two This girl has jet black eyes A peach-like skin and crooked…
The Ridleys I'm learning to dance All red in the face while you…
The Weekend Unwrap your heart for me 'Cause mint condition just mean…
Thea & The Wild My parents never valued blending in They never even taught u…
Thompson Richard I know you're the wayward kind The way you always drag…
Tim Neil & Liam Finn Saw you in the street Left me in a state of…
Track B Melissa's got another melody It's stuck in her head and she'…
Tracy Chapman There was a little boy once upon a time Who in…
Virtues Our hearts won't race Our hearts won't race forever I can't …
Zaki Ibrahim I was just thinking about you I was just thinking about…
Zo the Scholar (Yea this Zo the Scholar checkin in to another Porter Produc…