Best Coast

Overview

It’s no secret which part of the world Bethany Consentino is talking about when she sings “We were born with the sun in our teeth and in our hair” and questions how you could possibly live anywhere else. But it is testament to her charm that even those whose Instagram feeds consist almost solely of Aussie beach pics are willing to listen to her latest 45-minute love letter to California without harbouring any feelings of resentment.

Or maybe it’s just that it’s easy to graft pretty much any of Consentino’s sentiments on to our own. Her lyrics about boys and heartbreak and nostalgia seem appropriate whether you’re feeling a little emo or just a little bored. And even though most of the fuzzy reverberation and endearing sloppiness bleeding through Best Coast’s debut has been removed, The Only Place is still homey rather than slick.

Supported by our own Pear Shape and Queensland’s Dune Rats, their Melbourne show will be a melting pot of blissed-out benevolent vibes.