Body Type
“Australia needs a band like Body Type right now – one that’s as furious as it is fun. This is a strong second showing from a group that’s relaxing into itself while not compromising its razor-sharp worldview.”
If Body Type’s debut record Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising (2022) was an exuberant and furious declaration of dominion, then their swift follow-up Expired Candy is all about reveling in the space they’ve carved out. This is a euphoric, lawless rock record, characterised by unfaltering intensity.
The album was written over two years, some of which saw the band (comprised of Sophie McComish, Annabel Blackman, Cecil Coleman and Georgia Wilkinson-Derums) separated during the pandemic, with bits of songs passed back and forth across strict state borders. The production of the album, meanwhile, occurred quickly, with the majority of the recording sandwiched between a recent national tour with indie-rock icons The Pixies. They collaborated again with Jonathan Boulet, who recorded and mastered the record.
Since the release of their much-anticipated debut record last year, the band has amassed further acclaim. Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising has been shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize and was nominated for ‘Record of the Year’ at the FBI Smac Awards. They have played in support of Fontaines D.C, Wolf Alice and The Pixies, the latter of which involved performances at the Opera House steps in Sydney. The band will return to Europe and UK this June, performing at Roskilde Festival, among their own headline shows.