Photo Credit: Mia Shaw
Maintaining consistency as one of the West Coast’s best forces in indie rock, Fremantle five-piece FIGUREHEAD return with their second release of the year, ‘HEART LIKE A SUNSET’.
A bubblegum-pop kaleidoscope of funky guitars, dreamy synths and gut-wrenching vocals, FIGUREHEAD display their impressive ability and range in this breakup anthem.
“The lyrics embrace acceptance and empathy in the wake of a relationship breakdown, championing kindness even in the face of heartbreak.”
— Joe Caddy
Following on from a string of strong releases throughout 2025, the latest from Figurehead repositions the band as ones to watch, not to mention an exciting indication of what is still ahead of these talented musicians.
Recorded with frequent collaborator Dave Parkin (South Summit, Spacey Jane) at Blackbird Sound Studios, ‘Heart Like a Sunset’ comes layered with personality and attitude; the perfect example of a song that represents Figurehead’s chemistry as a band, as well as evolution in their songwriting.
As Figurehead looks forward to 2026 with enthusiasm and curiosity, the WA group will be continuing to follow new influences and sounds in fleshing out their already well-built body of work. Bringing in a diverse range of sounds that fuse alternative rock with contemporary indie pop, Figurehead have developed a strong following online and in the live space.
Cutting their teeth as headliners through WA venues, as well as supporting the likes of The Vanns, Dear Sunday, DICE, San Cisco, Stone Temple Pilots and LIVE, Figurehead have grown support from all corners of the industry throughout their career.
Their music has earned praise from online tastemakers as well as radio by way of Triple J Unearthed, RTR and 4ZZZ, while their current streaming numbers have the band enjoying over 23,000 monthly listeners and 66,000 monthly streams on Spotify, with the total continuing to grow.
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Single Artwork: Alex Jasper
PRAISE
“This is how Indie-Rock is done my friends!! This rocks socksss”
— EBONY JADE, TRIPLE J
“Built on a foundation of groove and melody, ‘On Repeat’ showcases a band whose music deserves a national audience.”
— CLAIRE MOONEY, TRIPLE J
“A perfectly executed surf rock song from the WA 6-piece. Love it!!!!!!!!”
— SCENESTR (4.5/5 review)
“The big melodies in this are straight up room fillers!”
— EBONY JADE, TRIPLE J
‘Heart Like a Sunset’ is released Wednesday 8th April
