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The potty mouth lads from Adelaide Funkoars are back in the hip hop saddle, with their latest album The Hangover due for release later this month. And jeepers, is it good. While still maintaining the very dirty and somewhat tongue in cheek lyrics they’re known for, the Oars have created an album full of get dancing party tracks with banging basslines, that’s looking likely to get them some increased airplay over the coming months.
Those with a more prudish sensibility may not enjoy the lyrical stylings of Trials, Hons, Sesta and Reflux, however you can’t argue that the production on this bad boy isn’t spot on. Combining an interesting concoction of 70s get-down-and-disco instrumentals and rocking guitar riffs, nearly every track is produced to a T – you can see why Trials was chosen as the production whiz to steer the musical direction of Vents’ Hard to Kill and Drapht’s Brothers Grimm.
The ominous guitar riffs on Black Sally have already given rise to regular airplay on radio stations around the country, with lads rhyming about their ultimate, untamable harsh mistress known as ‘Lady Booze’. Malfunction is almost certain to become another hit for the southern boys, with the very funky strings and trumpets helping to create a track perfect for those who appreciate a bit o’ melody with their rhyming.
Show Money has a good sound, but the whinging about being broke and poor is unfortunately, frickin’ tiresome. That’s the thing about this album though, even if you hear something that’s not up your alley then you’re sure to be cracking a wry smile not too long after. Show Money for instance, the ‘boohoo’ nature of this track definitely meant it wasn’t a favourite of mine, but I couldn’t help having a giggle at the phone call included at the end of the track: “Hey Trials, I know you’re ignoring my calls….. you still owe me $40 from the Royal Show!”
Funkoars are given extra cred by teaming up with some special guests on The Hangover. The lads from Hilltop Hoods make an appearance, as do Vents and DJ Ad-Fu. This is How is graced by the presence of Brooklyn hip hop legend Masta Ace, and with the boys set to be appearing at festivals over summer, this track is sure to be a festival fave.
Yeah the lyrics are crude and definitely neither deep nor meaningful, but they’re raw, cheeky, and (admit it) you can probably relate to some of them. They’ve always maintained that they “Do the fuck what they want”, and luckily, it works for them. Full of smoothly produced tracks that’ll be sure to get fans bouncing, it makes The Hangover, wait for it… Oarsome.
