The Townhouses is the project of Leigh Hannah, a Melbourne based musician using a mixture of organic and electronic elements to create some truly breathtaking compositions.

I was lucky enough to play a show with them in March at The Workers Club (the same venue as this video). At the time i was instantly struck by how precise and personal it seemed to be, while at the same time being so easy to lose yourself in. It reminded me a lot of Durutti Column and Brian Eno at the time. More than six months later, Leigh has really stepped up his production values significantly. Slick mixing, intricate programming and warm washes of sound. It looks as though the next Townhouses release will be out on the Yes Please label, also home to Guerre, and Oliver Tank; two of Australia’s most promising young acts.

This performance was part of the Novevmber “SYN Approved” show which takes place monthly on a Thursday night at The Workers Club. SYN is a volunteer youth based radio station in Melbourne.

Exciting times loom for The Townhouses in 2012:

Facebook / Bandcamp / Soundcloud

For more videos head to loflyTV youtube channel or www.blackburstsounds.tumblr.com