The Medics

The Medics, Hazey and emotional with a great big rock sound goes some way to describing this Brisbane based Cairns four piece.  Their debut album was released only a couple of months ago and has gained widespread acclaim since earning them the titles' of best new talent, album of the year, and song of the year at the second annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA).

The originality of the lead vocals is what grabbed me straight up, there's a soft and mysterious tone to his voice that guides this band and delivers a  unique sound in a genre that is very densely populated.

The track (NIMA song of the year) that I am sharing with you all today is called 'Griffin' and should have your attention from the first word.  It tells a story in a way Paul Kelly would be proud, painting a picture of desperate aboriginal youth caught up in the real world issues of crime.  These boys clearly draw on issues that effect them and their culture and deliver it with passion and strength.

What I truly love about music is a song or an artist that can draw on my emotions, The Medics bring this in truckloads and wrap it up in an honesty that is unquestioned.  I am usually one to forgo the filmclip and let the music paint it's own picture in my head however this is very much an exception.  Within the space of four minutes you will ride the emotions of 'Griffin' in the same way you would on the big screen, so grab some popcorn (a small bag) and, Por favor, disfrutar de...

I have decided to add a second version of this song simply to showcase the emence talant of this amazing Australian band - this version was recorded live to air for Triple J's 'Like a Version' segment and is running very close to the top of my favourate songs of 2012!!