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Mid 2004. Brisbane's Fortitude Valley district battled sound restrictions and kids ran back to an early 90's DIY culture. Somewhere close by The Rational Academy began writing songs. Drawn at first by the sonic scree of early Pavement records and a love for pop music accompanied by sombre male / female vocals, the team of Meredith McHugh (gtr/vox) and Benjamin Thompson (gtr/vox) began adjusting tuning pegs until melodies and clashing chords worked themselves into a meaningful translation of The Rational Academy – a distant nod in the direction of their indie rock counterparts coupled with tender regard towards the avante garde and experimental composers within contemporary culture. Small DIY attack minus the scene heavy indifference of Electro-Clash. Where The Academy have differed in their approach is the inclusion of local sound artist, composer and head of the experimental ROOM40 label, Lawrence English in the production seat transforming the simple pop meanderings of two guitars vocals and drums into involved sonic investigations of sound and space. In their short time together The Rational Academy have shared the stage with the likes of Touring American group Novi Split (with whom they have since collaborated for a split release), Japanese Electro Pop marvels Tujiko Noriko and Tenniscoats, Spoon (USA), Dear Nora (USA), Scout Nibblet (UK) Love of Diagrams and local stalwarts Screamfeeder, Denvar, Turnpike, Shuriken and Iron On.

The Rational Launch their Debut 7" Vinyl record "(drums)" Wednesday December 7th @ the Troubadour in Brisbane alongside Iron On, Shuriken and Lawrence English.....
(drums) is the first cab off the ranks for New Brisbane Indie Label Medicl Records.

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