Sydney pop-punk act Afterthought have me bouncing around my home office with their energetic new single “Homebound.” Crank it up, have a jump around your space, and I swear you’ll feel better.
The song comes with a colourful video that references ‘90s boy band clips and reaction videos. It didn’t pan out quite the way the band planned, but during a pandemic I think we’ve all realised nothing ever does! Thankfully what they’ve captured is pretty brilliant.
“We came up with the idea of having a few people we know act like they’re watching this music video we had filmed and either rating it or hating it,” explains the band. “We filmed in the day before lockdown started, and we had so many cool people lined up to make little cameos. Unfortunately, as the new lockdown was shaping up rough, we ended up having the crew, Tadhg’s fiancé, a work mate and Marty’s dad.”
Since forming in 2018, Afterthought have built a loyal fanbase through some choice support slots for Yours Truly, A Swift Farewell, Closure, and Headstrong. Hopefully it’s not too long before we see them back on a stage soon! After listen out for their self-titled EP which drops on October 22.
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