ASHLEE BROWN // THE BACKBEAT // WRITER
REVIEWS
Melbourne metalcore locals, Belle Haven, are releasing a new EP titled Time Changes Nothing. Exploring themes of mental illness, this EP is lyrically very raw and honest. Be sure to check it out when it drops on the 16th of April!
Adelaide locals Heartline are set to release their new EP, titled i call for the sinking warmth on the 26th of March. That’s right, their new EP drops this Friday!
Brisbane punk/metalcore band, Stepson, are releasing their debut album, Help Me, Help You, on the 26th of March. This is definitely one you won’t want to miss! Featuring eleven songs, their album combines new styles of music with the familiarity of their earlier EPs.
Good News Everyone are back again with another hit release, this time with their single titled I’m Not Emo (I’m Just Sad). Recently released on October 30th, their new song definitely won’t disappoint with its heavy guitar riffs and punchy drums.
Brisbane locals, We Set Signals, have definitely left an impression after the release of their debut album. Ordo is a concept album, that “…follows a normal guy who predicts the end of the world.” With two EPs under their belt, We Set Signals have shown no signs of stopping!
Perth locals, Make Way For Man, have not disappointed with their latest release, Rites. The 6-track EP explores the ups and downs that life brings, and how best to tackle them.
Drastic Park’s brand new release, Imposter Syndrome, was born entirely out of the current pandemic. Using this time to explore the production side of music, the Melbourne-based trio were able to record, mix, and master their EP from their homes, in isolation. They explore the idea of dual-perspectives, something that has been seen a lot during lockdown.
Brisbane deathcore band, Babirusa, will turn heads with their debut album titled Humanoid. When you hear their music, it’ll be no surprise that they’re named after an animal whose tusks can sometimes grow towards their skulls, piercing their brain and killing them.
This month brings the debut release from Melbourne-based punk band Good News Everyone. Their EP, titled Identity, is best described as a unique fusion of metal and punk rock.
INTERVIEWS
Our gal Ashlee had an e-chat with Verseary for a quick Q&A about her upcoming double single A Fools Gold.
Our gal Ashlee had a e-chat with Fraser from Heartline for q quick Q&A about their latest EP ‘i call for the sinking warmth’
Skyway’s Rupert Muir recently got back to us with a quick chat about their most recent release ‘Cut The Ties’
Ash chats to Good News Everyone (yes, that’s a reference) about their latest release ‘I’m Not Emo (I’m Just Sad)’ - and working with Pierce The Veil’s Jamie Preciado!
Brisbane alternative band Days Like These are releasing their new EP titled Wide Awake. A collection of genre-fusing, fast paced songs, their EP doesn’t disappoint.