| Dreamin' | ||||
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| Released | 27 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Genre | Surf rock, [1] Garage rock | |||
| Length | 19:33 | |||
| Label | Farmer & The Owl | |||
| Producer | Tom Iansek | |||
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Dreamin' is the debut EP from Australian surf rock duo Hockey Dad. [2] The EP was released in June 2014 by Farmer & The Owl.
Hockey Dad was formed in 2013 by friends Zach Stephenson and William Fleming. [3] Their first live performance was at Rad Bar, a small music venue in Wollongong, where the two worked part-time.
Dreamin' was the first record to be released under label Farmer & The Owl, a co-operation between Wollongong-based music operator Yours & Owls and Music Farmers, a record store from the region. [4]
The EP was released on 27 June 2014. [5] It was met with critical acclaim, and got the attention of Lio Cerezo, founder of Canine Records, whom with the band later signed a deal with. [6]
All tracks written by Zach Stephenson and William Fleming.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lull City" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "I Need a Woman" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Beach House" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Seaweed" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Babes" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 19:33 | |
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
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