Not Drowning, Waving Melbourne, Australia
NDW's music was haunting, evocative, brooding, sensuous and a million other words that excite people who type for a living. In record stores, you could usually find NDW filed under ambient or art-rock, ill-fitting labels if ever there were. Though they were often minimalist, they never made background music. Arty by comparison to other acts of the era, but they knocked out some glorious pop tunes. ... more
Not Drowning, Waving recommends:
The Revival Meeting
by My Friend The Chocolate Cake
What began as a sidestep from NDW became a full-on band of its own.
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The Wisdom Line
by David Bridie
David Bridie's latest solo album.
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The Map and the Territory
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