Yes, 'Shark Fin Blues' is indeed about depression - written by Drones Frontman Gareth Liddiard shortly after the death of his mother. By the way, I really loved reading your comments here many years later during a sleepless Australian summer night post knee surgery - it kept my head from turning in on itself "...'cause there ain't no sunshine way way down..." If you'd like to read an article about the song, see:
Hi Jasper and fellow posters,
Yes, 'Shark Fin Blues' is indeed about depression - written by Drones Frontman Gareth Liddiard shortly after the death of his mother. By the way, I really loved reading your comments here many years later during a sleepless Australian summer night post knee surgery - it kept my head from turning in on itself "...'cause there ain't no sunshine way way down..." If you'd like to read an article about the song, see:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/29/shark-fin-blues-by-the-drones-australian-anthem
take care, BF x 3:12am, 13 Feb 2016