For a band with four guitarists, West Thebarton certainly know the appeal of a definitive central riff to a rock song. On the Adelaide group's debut album, Different Beings Being Different, one track after another nails a guiding guitar part to a defiant backbeat.

The sweaty legacy of classic Australian pub rock is often cited in descriptions of the band, but the seven-piece's strength is the way they transcend any and all of their eclectic influences.

"We're just trying to write the best song possible," says guitarist and percussionist Brian Bolado, "and we just wanted to make the best record we could."

The joyous, condensation-dripping-from-the-ceiling, attack of Different Beings Being Different is the conclusion of a journey that began on Australia Day 2013, when the first incarnation of the band played a debut pub show where more people were on stage than in the crowd. Having previously shared gigs with various band members, Bolado was one of the first fans, soon jumping on stage to add percussion and then attending rehearsals.

"I thought to myself, 'It would be really great if I could do something with this band', and that stands out for everyone in the band and in our community. We love what we're doing," says Bolado, who now plays alongside guitarists Josh Healey, Tom Gordon, Josh Battersby-Gordon, drummer Caitlin Thomas, bassist Nick Horvat, and vocalist Ray Dalfsen in a line-up that's built a growing national profile over the last 18 months.