From Perth Australia, bringing the sound of post-punk kicking and screaming into the 2020's. Tube Amp 101 is fixated on delivering masterful sounds and taking listeners on an intricate journey into an ever-growing catalogue. Tube Amp 101 is the pseudonym of singer songwriter Phil Arnell. To date, together with a rotating band of musicians, three singles and two EPs have been released. Surf City, the debut album, is due out 1st June 2023. The title track from the album will be available from 4th May 2023.
Phil from Tube Amp 101
Surf City
“Their brand of melodic, post-punk piano vibes is what catches your eye first. The slightly discordant nuances make you sit up and listen – It catches you completely off guard. The addition of the pitch-perfect vocals throws you into a wondrous cacophony of numbing post-punk pop delight”
— Xune Mag
“Living in Manchester UK, I’ve heard my fair share of post-punk and indie jangle pop, but it is safe to say that nothing flows in the same lusciously dark vein as Strawberry Smile”
“Tube Amp 101 have burst open with their imaginative freedoms in putting together this EP. Each track glistening in nostalgic rock, and jangle surf-grunge”
“'True Friend’ is a fresh take on a genre that people may think has become exhausted. It hasn’t, and ‘True Friend’ proves this. It’s wonderfully summery, yet solemn at the same time”