EX-OLYMPIAN debut album Afterlife is out now!
Praise for Ex-Olympian
"He has hit his stride" - The Age / Sydney Morning Herald (Mikey Cahill)
"a wonderful introduction to the world of “Dream Funk”" - AU Review
"The vintage disco-infused production sounds so effortless, which is quite funny because when you start to really listen it's pretty apparent that a lot of work has gone into making it sound so breezy. That's without doubt one of the marks of a great artist." - Double J
"You’ll get lost in the music of Ex-Olympian" - Mixdown Mag
Today, Melbourne's Ex-Olympian, aka Liam McGorry, releases his debut album Afterlife via Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records.
Featuring McGorry's vocal debut 'Voices In My Head', soulful second single 'Lilac Youth' co-written and sung by former Saskwatch bandmate Nkechi Anele, the funk-driven 'Penny In The Well' featuring Sam Lawrence and disco-tinged 'Netherworld Boogie', Afterlife is now here to be listened and danced to in full.
Ex-Olympian is the new musical vessel for Liam McGorry - songwriter & musician for bands such as Saskwatch and Dorsal Fins. Named after the neon sign that adorns ‘Borsari’s Corner’ in Melbourne’s Lygon St, Ex-Olympian reflects the times we all need to shift things forward into a new phase.
Afterlife is a record about growing, moving on and learning from your mistakes… finding yourself again, making the road by walking. Written and recorded over a three year period in a series of phases; spurred on by wanting to be more directly involved in the playing and creation side of music, after working in larger ensembles for a long time. Chipping away on songs in his own studio space, inviting friends to play on different songs, and then tied together with friend and producer John Castle. What started as a quest to do more on ones own, became the realisation that music is truly a series of collaborations to be enjoyed together.
Ex-Olympian is McGorry's return to making soul music. While it has always been there as an influence, it hasn’t been so overt since the early days of Saskwatch. Dream Funk is the official term, channelling heroes Renee Geyer, Arthur Verocai, Badbadnotgood and The Avalanches... combined with McGorry's own songwriting sound.
In divisive times, what would you take with you into the Afterlife? Ex-Olympian says "connection".
Listen / Buy Ex-Olympian - Afterlife: https://exolympian.lnk.to/afterlife
Ex-Olympian - Afterlife
1. Javelin Flight (Intro)
2. Netherworld Boogie
3. Penny in the Well Feat. Sam Lawrence
4. Ripple In Time
5. Lilac Youth Feat. Nkechi Anele
6. Afterlife Feat. Tesoro
7. Taste of Love (San Giorio di Susa)
8. Pain Au Chocolat
9. Voices In My Head
10. Brother Feat. Jarrad Brown
11. Javelin Flight (Porcini’s Theme)
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