Pharaohs

Pharaohs (specifically the Adelaide, AU outfit) represent a pivotal moment in the Australian indie landscape of the mid-2000s. Emerging from the same creative wellspring that produced Leader Cheetah, the band specialized in a blend of angular indie rock and math-pop.

Their sound identity is characterized by the interlocking guitar work of the Crannitch brothers, which utilized unconventional time signatures and clean, biting tones. Historically, they served as a bridge between the raw garage revivalism of the early 2000s and the more atmospheric, folk-inflected indie that followed. Critical consensus highlights their EPs, 'Forest For the Trees' and 'Medicines', as cult classics of the era, praised for their rhythmic complexity and melodic urgency. While the band was short-lived, their influence persists through the subsequent success of Leader Cheetah and the broader 'Adelaide sound' of the late 2000s. They remain a staple for collectors of Australian independent music and fans of the 'math-lite' movement that prioritized songcraft over pure technical exhibition.