In the unlikely outskirts of northern Australia’s Darwin comes Happy Foodland with their audacious ‘150 Song EP,’ an album ostensibly defying conventional listening with over 7 minutes of what can only be described as sound terrorism. Like a prankster in the noise scene, this release cheekily challenges listeners by suggesting an illogical track count reminiscent of Throbbing Gristle’s ’20 Jazz Funk Greats,’ which promised genres and a quantity of tracks that simply weren’t there.
The EP is a sonic assault, featuring a barrage of jack-hammering sounds, jarring samples from Australian cinema, and moments where harsh, abrasive noise is king. Yet, despite the intentional DIY aesthetic, the audio is surprisingly better than the deliberate typos on YouTube would have you believe.
Listeners can trace the DNA of Anal Cunt in the guitar mayhem and inaudible vocals, alongside a discordant dance of Ableton foolings. A medley of uncomfortable samples and consistent hammering sounds weave through the release, crafting an experience not for the faint-hearted.
There’s no revolution here and the celebrated lack of effort (possibly slightly more than stated) is a substantial part of interest in this release. However, it does offer a glimpse into the burgeoning world of bedroom noise projects, their psyche, and the steady clogging of online music servers. Happy Foodland might not change the world, but they may make Darwin a little bit louder and more uncomfortable.
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