We Are (EP)

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We Are
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ReleasedOctober 18, 2008 (2008-10-18)(Australia)
Recorded2008
Genre Indie rock, Dance-punk
Length21:41
Label Sony BMG

We Are is the debut EP by Australian band Cassette Kids. The band won the Triple J Unearthed [1] [2] competition in 2008, which directly contributed to this EP. [3]

Track listing

  1. "You Take It" - 3:19
  2. "Forwards Backwards" - 2:38
  3. "Anywhere But Home" - 3:12
  4. "Techno Dan" - 3:24
  5. "Meant To Be" - 3:37
  6. "Acrobat" - 3:01
  7. "Listen Now" - 2:31

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References

  1. "Cassette Kids". triple j Unearthed. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  2. "j awards | triple j". www.abc.net.au. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  3. "the AU interview: Daniel Schober of Cassette Kids (Sydney)". the AU review. Retrieved 2019-01-18.