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MOBS Drops New Single Ahead of North American Shows

Melbourne indie-pop act MOBS are preparing to play shows in North America and they’ve got a new single to celebrate. “I’ll Be Back” is pure pop pleasure, with ‘80s inspired orchestration and a finger-clicking chorus. Just don’t blame me if you’re humming it for the rest of the day.

“This is based on the character Kyle Reese coming back in time to protect Sarah Connor from the Terminator,” explained lead singer Jordan Clarey. “It’s about loving someone despite the space, time or distance between them. It’s still subtle enough to feel like a love song, while also giving props to the characters from the film.”

Fresh from playing shows in China, MOBS can’t wait to bring their brand of retro pop to American and Canadian audiences.
“The nostalgic pop sound that we have created is something that we have been working on for a long time and it’s amazing that we have the opportunity to take these songs overseas and showcase them to people on the other side of the world,” said bass player, Scott MacDougall.

Check MOBS out at the following shows.

9 February 2020 – Phantasy Niteclub, Lakewood
11 February 2020 – Majestic Theatre, Madison
12 February 2020 – The Music Venue, Dilworth
13 February 2020 – The Park Theatre, Winnipeg
15 February 2020 – The Rec Room, Calgary
16 February 2020 – Temple, Edmonton
18 February 2020 – The Bitmore Ballroom, Vancouver
19 February 2020 – Holocene, Portland

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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MOBS Moving On With “Find Another You”

I’ve always felt Melbourne band MOBS were on the verge of greatness. With the release of their new single “Find Another You,” they’re inching ever closer to getting there.

This track sees the band coming of age with its glorious blend of melancholy and optimism. While the verses explore the pain of relationships, the joyous chorus reminds us that there will always be another day, and another person to make our hearts soar. Can we just take a moment to appreciate that sax line too? MOBS take their cues from retro synth-pop acts including Tears for Fears and Spandau Ballet along with modern masters like Passion Pit and LANY. It’s fresh, fun, but with a darkness that adds depth.

Inspiration came from the most unlikely of places, according to lead singer Jordan Clarey.

“’Find Another You’ is about the movie She’s All That,” he admitted. “Instead of being about a jerk turning a geeky girl into a popular girl, our song is about that jerk getting hurt and doing whatever he can to get over the fact that he’s vulnerable and just wants to be happy. This was a fun sidestep from the theme of writing about movies as this was us creating our own story inside of the movie”.

These guys had a busy 2019, playing shows in China, the US, and the UK, as well as here at home. With songs like “Find Another You” in their arsenal, we can expect 2020 to be even bigger. They’ll play a string of shows in North America next month and The Great Escape festival in the United Kingdom later this year. Catch MOBS at the following events and expect many more show announcements soon!

9 February 2020 – Set it Off @ Phantasy Nightclub, Lakewood
11 February 2020 – Set it Off @ Majestic Theatre, Madison
12 February 2020 – Set it Off @ TAK Music Venue, Dilworth
15 February 2020 – Set it Off @ The Rec Room, Calgary
18 February 2020 – Set it Off @ Biltmore Ballroom, Vancouver
13 May 2020 – The Great Escape, Brighton

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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The Sky’s the Limit for MOBS

I must admit, I listened to MOBS’ new EP Bad Love feeling a little disconnected for the most part. Perhaps I shouldn’t have read the press release first, which cited such wide ranging influences as Tears for Fears, Steve Winwood, Billy Ocean, and my current favourite new band LANY. It also stated the Melbourne outfit has just signed a record deal with Rude Records, home to Less Than Jake, The Maine, and Set It Off, to name a few. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the music. It was fun, ear-pleasing pop. But it didn’t grab me as much as I’d hoped. Until the final track.

Funnily enough, the final track is also the EP’s first song, but a more stripped back, acoustic version. It was in this mode that I really got to appreciate “Dark Side of a Good Thing,” and MOBS generally. I’ve often said that it’s an underrated talent to write a catchy pop song, and this track is that. But it’s a bit more too. The lyrics are complex and interesting, while still being accessible. There’s a real musicality about this band. I might have missed it on the first run-through, but it’s definitely there.

It’s also worth noting that while Spotify states Bad Love has a 2019 release, thanks to that new deal with Rude Records, it’s actually a re-release of music that came out in 2017. What’s here is solid, but I think we’ll hear a little more maturity on future releases.

MOBS have got all the makings of a really good band. In fact, they could be a great one.

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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MOBS Celebrate the ’80s With “Some Kind of Wonderful”

Melbourne band MOBS take us right back to the ‘80s with their new synth-driven pop single “Some Kind of Wonderful.”

The track is a homage to John Hughes’ underrated romantic teen film of the same name.

“It’s a story about not realising that sometimes the things we most want or need are right in front of us,” says guitarist, Michael Ashfield.

As a fan of all things John Hughes and the music of the 1980s, “Some Kind of Wonderful” is right up my alley. Critics might say MOBS are stuck in the past, but when it sounds this good, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

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