Just a year on from releasing their EP Off Track, Eora/Sydney act Highline have followed it up with a brand new collection of music. Their latest offering Overrun shows a band that’s more mature, more confident, and more exciting.
Don’t get me wrong; I’ve been a fan since I heard “Staying Sane” last February. But it’s so thrilling to see how this band’s evolving. We got a taste when they dropped the single “Enough For You and Me” earlier this year, but it’s so exciting to see how it all comes together. The title track and EP opener “Overrun” really won me over. It had me from the gentle acoustic guitar opening, but it refuses to sit in that mellow space. It builds beautifully, morphing into an epic rock number complete with a guitar solo. Highline are equally comfortable delivering big rock numbers like “Enough For You and Me” and laidback tracks like “Here Now.” The EP showcases the breadth of their artistry and their impressive gift for songwriting. At just five songs it’s over all too quickly, but you can always hit the play button again.
Overrun is out now. Highline will kick off their first-ever run of interstate shows this weekend. Check them out at the following venues:
30 July 2022 – Cherry Bar, Naarm/Melbourne
12 August 2022 – Vinnie’s Dive, Kombumerri Country/Gold Coast
13 August 2022 – O’Skulligans, Meeanjin/Brisbane
20 August 2022 – LaLaLa’s, Woolyungah/Wollongong
26 August 2022 – Cambridge Side Bar, Mulubinba/Newcastle
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