The Lazy Eyes
The Lazy Eyes are a psych-rock band from Sydney, Australia. They formed while attending Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in the Sydney suburb of Newtown.[1] The band consists of Harvey Geraghty (Vocals / Guitar / Keyboard), Itay Shachar (Vocals / Guitar), Noah Martin (Drums) and Leon Karagic (Bass).[2] They released their debut studio album SongBook in 2022 via The Orchard,[3] receiving a 9/10 review from Clash Magazine,[4] 3/5 from NME[5] while also receiving praise from the likes of Spin Magazine.[6]
Fuzz Jam was added to full rotation at triple j in Australia,[7] becoming the #1 most played track at the station in November 2021 and being performed on the station's Like A Version segment in September 2022.[8] They also covered the Bee Gees' More Than A Woman during the session[9]
The group have sold out headline shows in Australia,[10] USA[11] and the UK[12] while also performing at St. Jerome's Laneway Festival (Australia), The Great Escape Festival (UK), Splendour in the Grass (Australia), and Hipnosis Festival (Mexico), and supporting The Strokes.[13] They also started their own festival called Lazyfest in 2021.[14]
References
- ^ Welby, Augustus (22 January 2020). "Get to Know: Sydney psych-rockers The Lazy Eyes". Tone Deaf. The Brag. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Fenwick, Julie. "How The Lazy Eyes Went From Busking in Sydney to Playing Shows With The Strokes". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Westphal, Eva (22 April 2022). "Out Today by The Orchard: Blxst, The Lazy Eyes, DORA". The Orchard. The Orchard. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Molloy, Laura (20 April 2022). "The Lazy Eyes – Songbook. A wide-eyed psychedelic feast..." Clash. Clash Music. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (21 April 2022). "The Lazy Eyes – 'SongBook' review: a kaleidoscopic coming-of-age record". NME. BandLab Technologies. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Garr, Stephanie. "The Lazy Eyes Do It All Themselves—No Matter How Long It Takes". Spin. Next Management Partners. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Courtney Barnett, G Flip & More Added To Triple J's Ausmusic Month Rotation". The Music. SGC Media Investments Pty Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "The Lazy Eyes - 'Fuzz Jam' (live for Like A Version)". triple j. ABC Australia. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "The Lazy Eyes cover Bee Gees 'More Than A Woman' for Like A Version". triple j. ABC Australia. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Radojkovic, Mick. "Live Review: The Lazy Eyes, Salarymen, Elliott Road". The Music. SGC Media Investments Pty Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Britt. "Review: The Lazy Eyes in Los Angeles". The Luna Collective. The Luna Collective. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Bryant, Juliet. "Gig Review: The Lazy Eyes @ Omeara". Still Listening. Still Listening. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Fenwick, Julie. "How The Lazy Eyes Went From Busking in Sydney to Playing Shows With The Strokes". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Palathingal, George (28 March 2021). "Indie's next generation prove ready for a much bigger stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2023.