Hailing from the South Coast of New South Wales, five-piece act Club Camèl are bringing beachy vibes to the whole country with their latest single “Keepin’ Me Up.” This is such a cool track. I was sucked into its funky groove from the get-go. I love that sexy bass line, the bright and breezy guitar riff, and the way Julius Boess and Kassandra Boess’ voices play together. By the time the sax kicked in, I was in raptures.
“‘Keepin’ Me Up’ began its life deep in my loop pedal as I soloed in a single room granny flat during the first lockdown of 2020,” Julius recounted. “With the opening lick and rhythm cemented in my ears, these components would become the basis of the track the band would work on for the following year. Lyrically inspired by ‘70s soul music by the likes of The Spinners and Marvin Gaye.”
The sax doesn’t just sound special; it really is. It belonged to Julius’ late grandfather.
“My grandfather (who I was named after) was the main reason I learned saxophone,” Julius added. “The tenor saxophone was shipped over from the USA, and it’s the only thing I have of his, so it’s very special to me.”
COVID pending, Club Camèl are set to play a couple of festivals in the coming months. At this stage you can catch them at the following events:
29 January 2022 – Full Time Festival, Shellharbour
2 & 3 April 2022 – Yours and Owls Festival, Wollongong
Image used with permission from Good Intent