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Last Dinosaurs - 'Ryu': A Review

       Credit: Luke Woodfield Last Dinsoaurs: The Aussie trio are back to their traditional setup with 'RYU'.  Words by: Connor Fludgate 'Ryu' comes as the first multi-track release from the band as a whole since album three, Yumeno Garden, in 2018. Between their third album and the Coronavirus pandemic, the band had given their fans two singles; Flying and FMU. However, with the backlash of the pandemic and the uncertainty of the lockdowns, followed  From Mexico with Love, it transpired from the  climate of the Australian lockdowns.  Lachlan Caskey (lead guitarist and brother of frontman Sean Caskey) happened to become stranded in Mexico whilst working with numerous artists on several projects. Separated from the rest, Lachlan took to producing on his own, and what came from it was a Lachlan fronted Last Dinosaurs for 10 volumes. The album saw the band go in a slightly diverted direction of their traditional sound for a whole album cycle, un...