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Perth alternative rock band Shangrila welcome two new members to their collective and celebrate the good times with brand new single “Sunlight“, streaming via MILKY today.
Shangrila have been busy behind the scenes piecing together their return after their sophomore EP, ‘Analog Youth‘, which was released in August of last year. Since the release the band has grown from a three-piece to a fully fledged five-piece welcoming two new members, Gabrielle Morri on bass and Chad Lambert on guitar.
“We decided after the long and generally depressing COVID period that we needed to set our minds on something positive, and after welcoming two new members we thought this track would be a perfect breath of fresh air. We wanted to make sure we enjoyed every part of the process for this release and keep things moving in a positive direction after the constant show cancellations and uncertainty of the last couple years,” says the band
New single “Sunlight” stays true to the bands alt rock roots whilst also welcoming feel-good intervals that accentuate the theme of the track. “Sunlight is a song about blocking out the noise of the outside world and being in the moment with the person you love. It’s an ode to the big nights out and the special moments where everything else happening in your life just falls away for a while.”
Shangrila will launch their colourful new single live at their headline show at Perth’s Amplifier Bar on Saturday July 2nd alongside Idle Eyes, Spici Water and Thank You Frank. The five-piece were also added to the unstoppable RedHook’s ‘Bring Ya Mates‘ tour, playing the Perth leg on Saturday May 14 at Jack Rabbit Slim’s with RinRin, tickets on sale now via Oztix.
Shangrila is an ever changing artistic outlet for each of the five members. Forming in 2018 by Jackson Macleod (guitar) and Devyn Jupp (vocals), the alt rock outfit has progressed and transformed into the quintet we see today with the added inclusion of Dan Harper (drums), Gabrielle Morri (bass) and Chad Lambert (guitar). Shangrila twist and turn between the boundaries of their particular genre, releasing music that feels genuine and unique to those involved. With close to 2 million overall Spotify streams to boast in just a short few years, Shangrila strive to continue to break the mould with each release.
The band released their highly praised debut EP ‘Love and Leaving’ in 2018 and quickly found themselves playing headline dates and shows supporting national and international acts such as Trophy Eyes, Dance Gavin Dance, Movements, Dashboard Confessional, Slowly, Slowly and more.
The emotional follow up single “Fade Away” and fan favourite “Happy” were released across 2019 and 2020, where the band continued to grow their fan base and sold out various headline shows. Their anticipated follow up EP ‘Analog Youth’ produced and mixed by Shane Edwards (Trophy Eyes, Hellions etc.) proved the perfect introduction to the band’s new sonic path, one that was well-received by industry and their fans alike.
“Sunlight” is the next chapter, and is streaming now via MILKY. “Sunlight” will be streaming on all platforms tomorrow, Friday May 13.
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Title: Feel Alive
Label: Self-released
Canadian producer and guitarist Sparkee just dropped his new track – “Feel Alive,” which is a feel-good showcase of his signature sound. It rides on groovy melodies infused with a nu-disco feel, combined with funky touches like the electric guitar solo, and topped off with sultry and soulful vocals. The combination creates a vibe that makes you want to grab that special someone and get on the dance floor, especially since the lyrics are all about the beginnings of a new romance when you just can’t get enough of one another. No matter what the occasion, Sparkee‘s got you – just press play on “Feel Alive” when you want to get down!
Talented up-and-comer Sparkee burst onto the scene when his official remix of Tiesto‘s “The Business” made waves with both fans and industry tastemakers alike. With an unquestionable knack for making catchy remixes, he then took on quite the challenge during the 2021 pandemic – making a remix for every one of the 52 weeks of the year. Sparkee emerged victorious from this daunting feat and with a fresh new catalog of tracks. He has also released on labels such as Musical Freedom, Monstercat, and Atlantic Records. Keep an eye out for more dance-worthy singles coming soon.
MELBOURNE, Australia. May 2022. On March 3rd, 2022, Nighteyes – the alias of multi-instrumentalist Rachel Trainor – released her debut single, Lowlight, LISTEN HERE, the first track from her forthcoming album set for release in late 2022.
Fusing hard rock with dark electro-pop, Lowlight is vivid in narrative and hauntingly moving in delivery. Here, evocative lyricism elicits a visceral experience that prompts listeners to explore the darker realms of their subconscious. In Trainor’s own words:
“I had a vision in my mind when I wrote this song of the particular kind of light the moon emits, how it doesn’t entirely illuminate the dark and makes scary shadows out of things that would be benign during the day. The lyrics in the verses weave fear and paranoia into what would typically be a peaceful moonlit night, exploring the state you can get into when you’re so anxious that even the trees seem menacing.”
Sonically, the spellbinding single features driving distorted guitars, pulsing hypnotic drum loops, and electrifying synths that lay the bed for a melodic and darkly haunting vocal performance, bringing to mind the vocal stylings of Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Lana Del Rey.
Trainor began the recording process for Lowlight while on tour in March 2020, using limited recording equipment — a laptop, a small interface, and an electric guitar — achieving a rough mix before taking the track into her home studio for completion. “It’s been a labour of love, finding time during lockdowns to try different sounds. Throughout the songwriting process, my producer and partner, Drew Handcock (Honeybone, Divine Wave), was instrumental in helping me figure out the sound I was hearing in my head,” she explains.
Lowlight features live in the contemporary circus show, The Defiant, in which Trainor is the sole musician.
ABOUT NIGHTEYES
Nighteyes is the debut solo project of New Zealand born, Melbourne based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rachel Trainor.
Drawing inspiration from the dark folk vibes of Chelsea Wolfe and Mazzy Star, the electronic sophistication of Monolink, and the heavier post-rock stylings of bands such as Russian Circles, Elder, and Explosions In The Sky, Nighteyes is an intricate melting pot of sounds merging seamlessly to create her distinct and signature flavour.
Having toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand, performing with various bands, cabaret, and circus shows (Honeybone, Badgers, The Merindas, Coda Chroma, Rebel, The Defiant), Trainor’s original psych-garage project, Honeybone, has shared the stage with US acts such as Amanda Palmer and Wofat, and NZ legends Dragon and Beastwars.
Rachel is currently touring as the sole musician with The Defiant circus show, with three Nighteyes songs included in the show’s score. Press highlights include appearances on Channel 9’s ‘Sunrise’, features in Beat magazine, Drumscene, and NZ Musician magazine.
Where are you currently based?
We’re currently based in Perth, WA.
How did the band form?
The band started back in 2018 when Brendon and Shaun began jamming in Brendons spare room with one their good mates (Shaun originally on bass). Eventually Shaun brought his brother Ash down and we evolved from there, with a few extra additions (Ben & Jake) along
the way.
What’s been happening recently?
We’ve just been writing and recording a bunch of new music and playing a few gigs in there (when we don’t have to pull out due to covid!) We’ve been a little quiet, but things are starting to heat up again!
How’s the local Perth music scene at the moment?
It’s really great, there’s so much good music coming out of Perth right now. Everyone gets around each other and I think it really pushes us all to keep getting better and better.
Your latest single ‘My Love’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
The sound has evolved over time to become what it is with this new single, there’s a lot of classic/blues rock that has heavily influenced these past few releases. Thematically ‘My love’ is a song about being completely lovesick towards someone. Feelings that are so intense that you’d do anything for them, but in the back of your mind being very insecure and jealous of anyone else because you’re afraid of losing them.
Where and when did you record/produce/master?
We recorded ‘My Love’ between Vision studios and Ben’s own Bumchic studio right at the end of 2021. It’s all recorded/produced/mixed by Ben and mastered by Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio. It really gives us a lot of freedom having access to our own studio and engineer and takes a bit of pressure off too.
Your previous drummer is now the frontman, how and why did this come about?
Brendon was the lead singer and drummer ever since we started as King Brown, which is an extremely hard thing to do. Towards the end of 2021 the new dynamic came to fruition very naturally. It was a combination of things like us adding different elements to our songs in the recording process (Keys/Percussion) that we were not able to perform live, plus us feeling a little awkward on stage as the frontman is all the way at the back. We all felt like it was a great opportunity to mix things up and we’re super excited for it.
How’s your live performance different due to the change?
It’s enhanced our live shows phenomenally, Brendon brings so much energy to the stage being out the front, we all feed off of it and it brings the whole band up a level performance wise. We’re able to have those new elements in our songs played live along with our amazingly talented new drummer Jake Coulter holding it down at the back.
What are you most excited about for this new era for the band?
Getting more and more live shows under our belt and focusing on bringing the best live performance we can. It also allows us to experiment a lot more in the studio which we are very excited about!
Favourite thing about live shows?
Just being able to play our music to people is always a good time, and it’s even better when they’re all boogieing along having a good time!
What’s next for King Brown, anything brewing?
We have a bunch of new music on the way this year, possibly leading to something bigger, but we’ll let you know all in due course! Haha
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Shaun – “I’ve had the new Old Mervs single on repeat ever since it came out”.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Clancy’s Freo is always an absolute belter of a time.
Official Website: bigcartel.kingbrown.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kingbrownwa
Twitter: @kingbrownband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kingbrownwa
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
Triple J Unearthed: https://www.abc.net.au/