Album: Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs by Ball Park Music (2011)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: EMI
Format: Album

Description: "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs"    is the debut full length studio album by Australian indie pop band Ball Park Music. Released in Australia and New Zealand on September 9 2011 on Stop Start/EMI. The album was recorded in Brisbane with producer/engineer Matt Redlich between January and June 2011 in his home studio called Massive Studios.
Response to the album was generally favorable. It was nominated for a triple j Award for Album of the Year and achieved a #10 position on the station's listener-voted poll. The album debuted on the ARIA chart at number 36.

Artist Background: "Ball Park Music" is a five-piece indie rock/pop band based in Brisbane, Australia, made up of frontman Sam Cromack (guitar/vocals), Jennifer Boyce (bass/backing vocals), Paul Furness (keys/trombone), and twins Dean Hanson (guitar/backing vocals) and Daniel Hanson (drums/backing vocals). Ball Park Music was originally the name given to Sam Cromack's solo work. The quintet met while studying music at university - a path chosen because they "lacked the skills to pursue law or medicine or engine... Part of the Brisbane, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Brisbane, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, EMI


"Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs"    is the debut full length studio album by Australian indie pop band Ball Park Music. Released in Australia and New Zealand on September 9 2011 on Stop Start/EMI. The album was recorded in Brisbane with producer/engineer Matt Redlich between January and June 2011 in his home studio called Massive Studios.
Response to the album was generally favorable. It was nominated for a triple j Award for Album of the Year and achieved a #10 position on the station's listener-voted poll. The album debuted on the ARIA chart at number 36.

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