To Octavia share single “What’s My Name?” off upcoming debut album ‘MELODRAMA’

Melbourne alternative rock group To Octavia return with a fire in their belly on their attitude-packed new single “What’s My Name?“, off their debut album, MELODRAMA, which will be released Friday October 31.

“What’s My Name?” captures the trademark To Octavia sound juxtaposing heavy with melody while channeling their frustrations at the state of the world, confronting the destructive ways people treat one another and the fallout when someone is pushed too far. The track follows on from previous releases “Talk Is Cheap” and “bury me.”, which together have clocked over 150,000 Spotify streams and earned global coverage, alongside national exposure with a Channel 7 Thursday Night Football spin.

All three leading singles have showcased the darker, heavier direction To Octavia are embracing on MELODRAMA, building on their genre-blending roots with the harsher energy of their earlier work, now delivered with more conviction. The album is produced, mixed and mastered by longtime collaborator Chris Lalic (Windwaker, RinRin), with accompanying music videos directed and edited by Colin Jeffs of Ten of Swords Media.

With the release of their first single “bury me.”, To Octavia welcomed new guitarist Nav Jay to the lineup, officially joining the fold alongside Merry Kirk-Holmes (vocals) and brothers Justin Keurntjes (guitar) and Lucas Keurntjes (drums) as they charge into the year with a full release waiting in the wings.

Best known for their mix of metal, pop, and electronic elements, To Octavia earned national recognition with their breakout EP Somewhere in a World, Not of the Dream‘ scoring play across triple j and being named a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist. Since then, the band have released their 2023 EP Wonderland, selling out multiple hometown shows, touring nationally, and performing at acclaimed festivals like UNIFY Gathering, BIGSOUND 2022, and Yours & Owls (cancelled due to NSW floods).

The band’s profile rocketed further when SEGA tapped vocalist Merry Kirk-Holmes to write and perform the main theme for the global video game hit Sonic Frontiers, a testament to their creative reach beyond the traditional heavy space. To Octavia continue on their path as one of Australia’s most forward-thinking acts in alternative music. Their past releases have scored support from Rage, MTV Upload, Channel 7 AFL, and multiple triple j programs, and have collectively amassed over a million Spotify streams.

“What’s My Name” is out now and streaming everywhere, MELODRAMA will be available Friday October 31.

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