For a band named after gym apparel, Tracksuit has a lot more than an excellent fitness regime in place.
Created overseas in the US and brought home to Australia, the group has been around for a while, but the draw of Perth was enough to make them plant roots on west coast soil.
“There seems to be better songs, better song writing in Australia,” Lead singer Steve Hensby said.
Hensby said WA was known for their great bands and for their psychedelic mood in the past few years, saying a lot more soul and a variety of genres has made their way throughout the state.
Hensby still holds love for the music he witnessed in his time in America, saying it was a lot different to what was in the music scene back home.
“One of the best gigs I saw in America was a Christian hip hop show, bright flashing lights, massive crowd,” he said.
“It was so unexpected.”
Hensby said the group was settled in Perth for the moment, with no current plans to move over east as there was no need relocate to find a larger audience.
“So much is done online, it doesn’t really matter that much (about heading over east).”
Recorded in just six and a half days, Hensby said their debut album Daydreaming Days was a reflection of their influences
“You’re a product of your record collection, whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing.”
From recording in studio to recording demos on their phones, Tracksuit is prepared to play an array of their original works to the Margaret River crowd.
They are also prepared to play a few crowd favourites due to the previous experiences while playing in town.
“We played Jumpin’ Jack Flash once in Margs and it looked like the whole room was in motion,” Hensby said.
Tracksuit is playing a free gig at Settlers on November 7.
Doors from 9.30pm.