Great Gable presented by Goodlive Artists Austria

WA rock band Great Gable are no strangers to traversing the globe. However, their new record, Small Fry, is a distinctly home state affair. Recording for the first time since 2018 back home in Perth and working with Dave Parkin at Blackbird Studio for the first time, lead singer Alex Whiteman, guitarist Matt Preen, bassist Christopher Bye and drummer Madi Hanley, have produced a record that shows the rest of the world what makes their home so special. Alex says, “A lot of the album reflects on my experiences growing up down south in WA, and those memories play a big part in the music. It’s a mix of emotions, a bit of nostalgia and sentimentality. I think that authenticity is what makes the album special for me.” It’s that authenticity that shines through when listening to Small Fry, from the opening notes of ‘Best Friend’ through to the last seconds of closing track ‘Asleep’. Following on from the 2023 EP Read The Room, Alex found himself writing the majority of Small Fry at home alone. He then took the demos he’d created to the rest of the band, as well as Dave, and the resulting album captures the spirit of those initial recordings. Alex says, “[Dave] was really good at keeping the original vibes of the demos I had, while enhancing the overall sound quality.”