Scott and Charlene's Wedding - Mid Thirties Single Scene
by Anthony Strutt
published: 26 / 11 / 2016

Label:
Fire Records
Format: CD
intro
Fabulous third album from Scott and Charlene's Wedding, the project of Australian-born but now New York-based singer-songwriter Craig Dermody
Scott and Charlene's Wedding are based around the feelings and driven energy of Craig Dermody, who having been brought up in Australia wanted to taste the excitement of the Big Apple. This is his third great album in a row and his first since 'Any Port in a Storm' which was released in 2013. 'Maureen' opens the album, and hits all the right spots in my head, It is reminiscent of 'Loaded'-era Velvet Underground and Television in its drive, and sounds more New York than if it was delivered by a local. 'Don't Bother Me', is very dry indie pop, delivered in Darren Hayman style, and reveals Craig growing disillusionment with what is his now new home. 'Hardest Years' in contrast is a song about his former country and of hot summer afternoons, which most people associate with happiness, but for Craig he can't get away fast enough from. 'Scrambled Eggs' is a story of daily life and routine played out across the breakfast bar, I love the combination of the oh so perfect bass, guitars and drums on this. They are liquid perfection and Craig has on it a vocal deliverance that recalls New York's finest lost son, Lou Reed. 'End of the Story' returns to a Velvets/Television coolness, It has minimal vocals that sound like the experimental John Lennon of the late 1960s and early 1970s. 'Bush' is hypnotically slow, and, with its jangly guitars, it tells stories of back home and the family he left behind. 'Distracted' is a solid story about being single in your mid 30s, hanging around with only channelled TV for company. 'Delivered' is more full on in its passion and fury, while 'Forever and a Day' is a beautiful acoustic duet, and, based around piano and guitar, is completely different for the band but rounds off a fabulous third album.
Track Listing:-
1 Maureen2 Don't Bother Me
3 Hardest Years
4 Scrambled Eggs
5 End of the Story
6 Bush
7 Distracted
8 Delivered
9 Forever and a Day
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/sacwmusichttps://scottandcharleneswedding.bandcamp.com/
Label Links:-
https://twitter.com/firerecordingshttps://www.facebook.com/Firerecords
http://www.firerecords.com/
https://firerecords.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/fire_records/
https://www.youtube.com/user/FirerecordsUK
live reviews |
Shipping Forecast, Liverpool, 7/8/2013 |
![]() |
Richard Lewis is riveted by Australian-formed but New York-based group Scott and Charlene's Wedding's shambolic but yet surprisingly tight brand of alternative rock at a show on their first UK tour at the Shipping Forecast in Liverpool |
reviews |
Karen/1 and 2 (2013) |
![]() |
Excellent download-only Christmas single from lo-fi Australian garage rock act, Scott and Charlene’s Wedding |
Any Port in a Storm (2013) |
Two Weeks EP (2013) |
Para Vista Social Club (2013) |
most viewed articles
current edition
Yardbirds - Interview with Jim McCartyPeter Doherty - Blackheath Halls, Blackheath and Palace Halls, Watford, 18/3/2025 and 21/3/2025
Johnny Cash - Video Vault
John Philip Shenale - Interview
Max Bianco and the BlueHearts - Troubadour, London, 29/3/2025
Armory Show - Interview with Richard Jobson
Deb Googe and Cara Tivey - Interview
Vapors - Interview
Waeve - Club Academy, Manchester, 18/3/2025
Loft - Interview
most viewed reviews
current edition
Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett - Loose TalkIvor Game - When Will You Fall Into My Loving Arms?
Gabriel Moreno - Nights in the Belly of Bohemia
Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - Big Blue Sky
Brooke Combe - Dancing at the Edge of the World
Bryan Adams - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2024
Ringo Starr - Look Up
Leon Bridges - Leon
FKA twigs - Eusexua
Various - Ambientale
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart