Down For Tomorrow Gets Philosophical With “Good Person”

Sydney indie-punk act Down For Tomorrow espouses key life lessons in their latest single “Good Person.” It doesn’t rock quite as hard as many of the band’s other material, but it’s great to hear a slightly softer side. There’s also some stirring instrumentation and powerful vocals from frontman Cody Stebbings to satisfy faithful fans.

“’Good Person’ is about coming to terms with the fact that we are responsible for our own lives,” he explained. “It traverses that understanding that we are a manifestation of our knowledge and experiences, and that life’s content reflects our truest thoughts.”

As an added bonus, “Good Person” comes packaged with a B-side, “Full Circle.” This track returns to Down For Tomorrow’s roots, with all the angst the punk band has built their reputation on.

“’Full Circle’ is a quick return to the feelings that gave life and blood to our earlier offerings” Cody noted. “A reminder that it is possible to progress and see improvement by visiting the past from time to time.”

Down For Tomorrow will celebrate the release with a string of shows with labelmate FANGZ. Check them out at the following venues:

10 April 2021 – La La La’s, Wollongong
16 April 2021 – The Basement, Canberra
7 May 2021 – The Baroque Room, Katoomba

Image used with permission from Good Intent; credit: Robbie Walcott

Phia Spreads Good Vibes With “Full Circle”

The working week gets the best of us down. If you’re looking for music to put a smile on your dial, look no further than Phia’s new track. Her latest single “Full Circle” is pure joy and light.

“This song goes DEEP for me. How do we as adults honour who we were as children and what our hopes and dreams were, and how they might have changed?” Phia asks. “It’s the first single from my self-titled second album which is all about honesty, and love, and integration. By integration I mean – accepting all the parts of who you are, not trying to edit or hide them. And being OK with that!”

The beautiful backing vocals come from Melbourne Indie Voices, a cool choir Phia leads. Because if you’re going to lead a choir in your spare time, you might as well make use of their talents! Her long-time friend Josh the Cat also lends his guitar skills.

Phia will play two shows at Melbourne’s Recital Hall on August 10. The 8 pm show has already sold out, but you can contact the venue for tickets to the 6 pm gig. She’ll also play the following shows in Germany next year.

17 April 2020 – GoldMucke @ Hotel Friends, Dusseldorf
18 April 2020 – Bunker Ulmenwall, Bielefeld
21 April 2020 – Ostpol, Dresden
23 April 2020 – Badehaus Berlin, Friedrichshain
24 April 2020 – Moritzhof, Magdeburg-Neustadt