Jangly and upbeat, Australian indie pop band Even as We Speak went against more aggressive and pessimistically punk trends when they formed in 1986. Throughout a brief early phase, the group released their music with the iconically twee Sarah Records and were a favorite of John Peel's, but they broke up in 1993 after issuing a handful of singles and a sole album. After decades spent pursuing other musical ventures, the band reunited for a festival performance in 2016, which eventually led to more shows and 2020's Adelphi, their first full-length studio album in over 25 years.
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