City Calm Down making 80's synth rock in 2012

City Calm Down sound a lot like an English band to me hailing from London and not their actual hometown of Melbourne, Australia.  They have a mid 80's sound which is a huge compliment.  Their new Movements EP is a perfect start for this band.  Solid production value, good lyrics and some catchy synth rock to follow it all.  I came across these guys and have liked this new EP more than expected.

"Pleasure and Consequence" has a New Order sound to me. This might be one of their better songs but I wish the synths would calm down just a tad on this track.  Sometimes, it overwhelms the singing and even the drums.   Just saying, I would've mixed this just a tad differently.

"Dare" is another standout track from Movements EP.   I think this song works a bit better with the synth mix than "Pleasure and Consequence."  There's more than just Temper Trap in Australia's music scene folks.

"Stay" really shows how much raw talent this band has.  From the lyrics to the music itself, this is a great track.  Definitely seek out this band and their new Movements EP when it's available.  Thanks again to YouTube for bridging the distance for us music fans in getting things from foreign lands.