Skinny Jean’s debut album Dolce Doggerel is finished, in the can and eagerly awaiting its national premiere in August. Together with the help of Stephen Bartlett Productions and the special contribution of Chris Perren (of Mr. Maps), they have produced a cracking bit of wax. Those who purchase the album can look forward to twelve emotive, eclectic and antipodal songs – most of which have already garnered favour with Brisbane audiences. The band’s hitherto three-year journey peels out of the player in an aural voyage evoking themes of elation, woe, privation, felony and lethargy.

Since their catalytic inception into Triple J’s Unearthed feature artist spot in late 2006 Skinny Jean have worked hard to eventually find their feet in the local and national music scene. They released their first EP Shiny Disc in 2007, with the accompanying film clip for the single Anhedonia. That same song recently reached No. 2 in 4ZzZ’s 2008 Hot 100 broadcast. They’ve supported The Boat People, The John Steel Singers, Yves Klein Blue, Dead Letter Chorus and Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss) to namedrop but a few, and have hosted an assortment of sell-out shows in Brisbane. In 2009, they have set their sights to releasing their exciting first album, venturing throughout Australia and getting to work on a follow-up release.

Skinny Jean’s quiddity lies in their multifarious repertoire of avant-pop. Their various respective backgrounds and training in classical, jazz and rock-piggery make for a diverse approach to song writing. Their music has been described as provocative; challenging and introspective, as well as fun; boisterous and cathartic. Their live show is captivating and energetic. These are enthusiastic nerds, and when nerds get aroused, atoms are split; and theorems are formulated; and progressive rock albums are released; and multinational conglomerates arise – but for these nerds, it could mean that some tangerine music finds its way to your brain fruits.