Even

‘Even’ is one of my very favorite Australian bands, but not the easiest band name to search for on the internet. I first heard ‘Even’ on a Mix CD that I got from Scotty Thurling back when we were trading CDs and sharing our common love for good power pop music. After that, I wanted to get all of their records, but they were hard to find in the US. I think I still don’t have all of their albums. They are on Bandcamp, but their early work isn’t available there.

The time is always right in your world
No one’s uptight in your world
Won’t ya tell me how
Won’t ya take me now

Sun is always out in your sky
You’ve got no reason to lie
Won’t ya tell me how
Won’t ya take me now

Maybe I’m lost to the world I am in
Won’t ya tell me where do I begin
Ashley Naylor

Tell Me How

I’m taking a sip from a silver cup
I’ve been thinking about it knowing
But thinking only screws me up
Would you do my thinking for me
Wiping your nose and pointing your toes
Where they shoundn’t be – Where they shouldn’t be

Something came to me in a stupid dream
But it’s gone, it’s gone, it’s gone

Going to spend some money now
But it’s money that we don’t have
Spending it only chews me up
Spits me out so bad
Wiping your nose and pointing your toes
Social Security – Insecurity
Ashley Naylor

Stupid Dream

The next song, ‘She Told Me So’, is my favorite track from their first album, ‘Less Is More’ released in 1995.

She Told Me So

Stop and Go Man

Highly recommended, even if a little hard to find.