Adelaide rockers West Thebarton are the first act signed by Domestic La La, a brand new record label helmed by Violent Soho’s James Tidswell. To celebrate the brand new partnership, West Thebarton have just released their brand new single “Bible Camp.”
This is an absolute corker, with a wild, spontaneous energy and husky, soulful vocals from Reverend Ray.
It sounds fun, but there’s a serious message behind the song recounting the homophobia’s Ray’s mum witnessed spending her uni days in Manila.
“Two of the blokes used the camp as a retreat to meet up, as their extremely Catholic families wouldn’t ever accept them being with each other. Apparently one of their dads wasn’t too happy when he was made aware and had come down there after finding out … My mum, Dora, saw the dad kicking in the head of his son’s lover.”
Thankfully this song has a happier ending!
After wowing crowds with their off-the-hook sets at BigSound, West Thebarton have teamed up with Polish Club for their big Christmas tour. Make sure you arrive early, because you won’t want to miss their set.
1 December 2017 – The Zoo, Brisbane (with Polish Club)
2 December 2017 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney (with Polish Club)
8 December 2017 – The Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (with Polish Club)
15 December 2017 – Adelaide UniBar, Adelaide (with Polish Club)
16 December 2017 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth (with Polish Club)
31 December 2017 – NYE on the Hill, South Gippsland
2 January 2018 – Falls Festival, Byron Bay
Image used with permission from Deathproof PR