August 23 - Noteworthy New Releases
Our favourite releases of the week.
Words by Tobias Handke
Destinezia– ‘Eric’s Car Is Not That Bad… i Promise’
Indie rockers Destinezia have dropped a double single consisting of ‘Eric’s Car Is Not That Bad… I Promise’ and ‘11:58’.
While both songs are tops, with ‘11:58’ featuring Amy Harriott on vocals, if I have to play favourites, I lean towards ‘Eric’s Car Is Not That Bad… I Promise’.
A buoyant slice of modern indie driven by rhythmic percussion, the song builds towards a noisy, post-punk feedback-fueled climax that brings a smile to my face.
Left on Seen – ‘Goosebumps’
Pop punk darlings Left on Seen are back with new single ‘Goosebumps’, the first taste of their upcoming EP Wilted.
Written after vocalist Ashlea Jaye was stood up on a date at an art gallery, ‘Goosebumps’ is a self-empowerment anthem about embracing your sexuality and who you are without worrying what other people think.
“Due to growing up disabled, chronically ill, and with undiagnosed ADHD and Autism, I’ve had a lot of negative experiences being taken advantage of and coerced into situations I have not been comfortable with,” Jaye said in a statement about the song via AMRAP. “We (bandmate Will Adam) really leant into the fantasy world of everyone who has ever had a crush on me, firmly viewing me as an enigmatic ‘manic pixie dream girl’ and forgoing who I actually am.”
‘Goosebump's’ is a powerful punk rock wonder with a fist-pumping guitar riff that makes you think.
Dieter Horvat – ‘Sacred Words’
It sucks when a relationship ends. It’s something we’ve all experienced and it never feels great. And that’s exactly what Dieter Horvat expresses on ‘Sacred Words’.
Reminiscent of a young Bob Dylan, Horvat wrote the track after the breakdown of a long-term relationship. The lyrics acknowledge the pain and heartbreak that comes with a break-up while also examining how the word ‘love’ was hardly said between the pair throughout their time together.
Horvat, who sings and plays guitar, is supported by Erin Moller on harmonies and the violin, adding another layer to ‘Sacred Words’.
Pash – ‘Lie Low’
Pash continues to thrill with each release and ‘Lie Low’ is no different. These young lads have a knack for writing catch, hook-laden songs that fall somewhere in the indie rock pool of genres.
There’s a seductive quality to ‘Lie Low’, with the song held together by a slick bassline, giddy guitar riff and singer Jett Gazley’s wonderfully infectious tones.
Netherby – ‘hey handsome’
Netherby is James Watson, a local folk singer who cites the likes of Mumford & Sons, Boy & Bear and Vance Joy as inspirations.
While he certainly dabbles in the pop-folk world of his influences, Netherby infuses his latest tune, ‘Hey Handsome’, with plenty of his own personality, crafting an enjoyable acoustic number that’s hard not to enjoy.
There’s a real intimacy and honesty to the way he writes that comes across on ‘Hey Handsome’, arguably his best release yet.
