Music Discovery of the Day: The Native Cats - My Risks Is Art

Spiritual forebears to the current wave of speak-singing post-punk a la Dry Cleaning and Sleaford Mods, The Native Cats have grown a sizeable cult following from their chilly Tasmanian home since the late 2000s. Their sparse, catchy, bass- driven post-punk is offset by Chloe’s lyrics which twist, confound and linger. The band have toured the US and played Memphis’ legendary Goner Fest, supported Modest Mouse, been written up by the likes of Stereogum, NPR and Brooklyn Vegan, and performed at Meredith Music Festival, Mona Foma and Sydney Opera House.