Grand Atlantic is an unusual Australian band. Neither defiantly anti-commercial nor oriented toward the mainstream, they write and record detailed and idiosyncratic pop songs that ignore current fashion, yet have massive radio potential. They are the critics" favourites; enigmatic might be an understatement. Their debut album was well-received around the world; they regularly pull out stinging, exuberant live shows; and their new album might just be the finest guitar-pop record that you"ll hear this year - crammed full of meticulously crafted radio-friendly songs that are testament to Grand Atlantic"s songwriting skills. They make records the unfashionable way - carefully, thoughtfully, with no regard for fashion, demographics or transient trends. They"re about integrity; they"re about real songwriting and playing as an antidote to the one-dimensional kiddie-fodder that dominates the charts. With wall-shaking guitar riffs that give way to an addictive pop melody saturation, She"s A Dreamer is a summery blast of a single, and it perfectly sums up the band"s musical philosophy. Tripwires was recently selected for LA"s Planetary Compilation, a college radio sampler of the best emerging music in Australia, resulting in extensive radio play in the US.