''Dreamin is the debut EP from Australian surf rock duo Hockey Dad. The EP was released in June 2014 by Farmer & The Owl.

Background

Hockey Dad was formed in 2013 by friends Zach Stephenson and William Fleming. Their first live performance was at Rad Bar, a small music venue in

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, where the two worked part-time. ''Dreamin was the first record to be released under label Farmer & The Owl, a co-operation between Wollongong-based music operator Yours & Owls and Music Farmers, a record store from the region.

Release

The EP was released on 27 June 2014. It was met with critical acclaim, and got the attention of Lio Cerezo, founder of Canine Records, whom with the band later signed a deal with.

Track listing

All tracks written by Zach Stephenson and William Fleming.

Personnel

Adapted from the album's

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Musicians

Hockey Dad * Zach Stephenson – guitar, lead vocals * William Fleming – drums Additional performers * Stephen Bourke – bass

Technical

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– producer, mixer * Rick O'Neil – mastering * Brett Randall – art direction

References

{{Authority control 2014 debut EPs Hockey Dad albums Kanine Records EPs