Melbourne-based artist Cullen has released his first single and video clip with "Easily Impressed".
A one man musical force from Melbourne, Cullen’s music welds together a shimmering array of guitars, keys, synths and drums that evokes the raw sentiment of Deathcab for Cutie plied with the textured electronics of Royksopp and the off-kilter pop sensibilities of Phoenix all united under the banner of his singular, soaring vocals.
Cullen’s emergence as a solo artist began in 2007 when Triple J Unearthed selected an early demo as a feature track. Following weeks of airplay, Cullen decided to get serious, so in true Australian style he threw a keg party to help raise funds for a session in a proper recording studio. These sessions led to a demo EP and from there on in it’s been two years of non-stop work, culminating in an eight month stint in London, where he completed the final recordings for his forthcoming album with UK production duo DNR.
The debut single, Easily Impressed is a bittersweet confessional that opens with shades of French electronica before erupting into a raw and relentless chorus. The package features a moody bass-heavy remix from Sydney’s Redial and a deep future-disco reinterpretation from eclectic Melbournians Fromage Disco.
