2019 was a massive year for Sydney duo EGOISM. They played Bigsound, because triple j Unearthed’s 11th most played artist, earned plenty of airplay on FBi and other community radio stations, received song of the year and next big thing nominations in the FBi radio SMAC awards, and co-headlined an East Coast tour with Pinkish Blu. Then 2020 happened, but don’t think this band has been sitting idle. Instead, they’ve recorded some new songs in their bedrooms, including their latest single “Here’s the Thing.” It’s a charming shoe-gazey track that explores the emotions of a relationship breaking down so beautifully.
“I wrote ‘Here’s the Thing’ in the middle of winter while I was housesitting my friend’s studio apartment in the city while they went to Europe. At the time I was dropping out of TAFE, my relationship was falling apart, and it wouldn’t stop raining outside. It felt like the world was caving in on itself,” explained one half of the duo, Olive Rush. “It was hard to finish this one; listening to a past version of myself singing about feeling absolutely heartbroken over and over again – it’s totally draining. I like it now, but it took some time. I don’t think I’ve ever captured a moment through lyrics that intensely before.”
I love the way Olive’s voice marries with Scout Eastment’s on this track. It’s not a perfectly harmonious blend, but there’s something so special about the combination of their sounds. The duo describes its tunes as “headphones on the train” music, and I think that’s just about perfect.
“Here’s The Thing” comes from EGOISM’s long-awaited EP On Our Minds, which drops on November 6. If all goes according to plan, EGOISM will play the following shows to support its release.
4 December 2020 – The Vanguard, Sydney (supporting CLEWS)
5 December 2020 – Grace Darling, Melbourne (supporting CLEWS)
Image used with permission from The Right Profile
