Archie – Sounds of Oz

Ngunnawal Country/Canberra quartet ARCHIE have had a massive year releasing their debut EP playing alongside local legends like BENEE, San Cisco, and the Reubens. They show why there’s such hot property on their latest single, “So Far Away From Me.” It’s a cool indie rock track which reflects on the toll distance takes on relationships with loved ones.

“’So Far Away From Me’ is a song about how distance changes the relationships you have with the people you leave behind,” vocalist Grant Simpson said. “Sometimes you don’t recognise the value of a relationship until you are removed from it.”

After a big 2024, ARCHIE seem to be setting the stage for an even better 2025. Bring it on!

Photo credit: Murray Farrell

Highline really impressed me last year with their single “Staying Sane.” They’re starting 2022 in a similar fashion with a cracking new release. “Enough For You and Me” just dropped today, and you’ll want to get your ears around it. With indie-rock and Brit-pop influences, it feels nostalgically familiar, yet so fresh at the same time.

“The song is about leaning on your friends to feel better about the mundane times in life,” Highline explained. “It’s both a celebration of friendship and the good things it can do for you as well as a reflection of when you’re not happy with the way things are going.”

Once again, the track sees Highline teaming up with Jack Nigro (Middle Kids, DMA’s, Skeggs) at The Grove Studios.

“Our time at the Grove with Jack Nigro during lockdown was really special,” they added. “We love going there and making music with Jack and his input throughout the recording process really helped mould EFYAM into something we’re truly proud of.”

Highline have a couple of shows with Archie coming up. Catch them at the Lansdowne in Sydney on March 16 or Transit Bar in Canberra on March 24.

Image used with permission from Peach & Sons

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