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Fortitude Valley is the brainchild of Durham-based Australian Laura Kovic. Taking influence from the likes of The Beths, The Go-Go’s and Pavement, what results is a ludicrously addictive cocktail of heart-stopping indie-punk power-pop melody and a back catalogue of songs that’ll be living in your head, rent free, for evermore.The band has shared a stage with Los Campesinos!, Allo Darlin', Gruff Rhys and The Wave Pictures. Laura previously played in psychedelic pop band Tigercats, and the band also includes members of Martha and Fast Blood.They have previously received praise from Steve Lamacq (BBC 6Music), Marc Riley (BBC 6Music), John Kennedy (Radio X), Mickey Bradley (BBC Radio Ulster) and Ed Gamble (Radio X), as well as publications such as Bandcamp, For The Rabbits, Get In Her Ears, NARC. Magazine, Distorted Sound and more.The band’s debut full length album was released on Fika Recordings in 2021. Their sophomore album is out now on Specialist Subject Records, debuting at No. 30 in the UK Album Download Charts.
“Classic UK indie-pop blended with the sunshine smile of first album Weezer”
Steve Lamacq, BBC 6music“Terrifically hooky and brash rock songs from this UK group with tremendous, gleaming hooks that burrow under the skin.”
Bandcamp - New and Notable"Fortitude Valley’s supercharged punky pop brims with summery melodies, shiny vocals, and sparkly guitar lines straight out of the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack...Fortitude Valley pack sophomore LP Part of the Problem, Baby with engaging artistic choices that reach for the stars. Favorite moments include the chuggy Lemonheads-esque middle eight on the title track, the soaring chorus of “na na na”’s sending off “Sunshine State,” and everything about closing tune “Oceans Apart,” the sort of instantly classic big number that deserves to soundtrack some misfit’s last ride out of the little town that never understood them anyway. Maybe that’s you."
Bandcamp - Cool Band Alert“The most slacker-pop band that’s ever burst forth from [checks notes] Durham”
LOUD WOMEN“Blistering bubblegum punk…they’re something to get really excited about”
Get In Her Ears“Amplified pop tunes…reminds us of Dinosaur Jr.‘s slacker electricity”
Turn Up The Volume“This is an uncut diamond of an album that overflows with buckles being swashed, derring-do and head-bopping glee”
Joyzine“A brilliantly awkward and slacked anthem…set to be the sleeper hit of the year”
Noizze“Pop rock jams that just get stuck up inside your head”
Austin Town Hall“Deliciously driving indie-pop”
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