Knock Knock – Sounds of Oz

Don’t mistake Motor Ace’s return to the music scene as one resting on nostalgia. The release of their new single “Knock Knock” proves these guys have got more hits left in them. With hard-rocking riffs and solid vocals from Patrick Robertson, this track might just be worth the 17-year wait.

“It’s an idea that was kicking around back in the day, but we never got around to finishing it,” Pat admitted. “We’d always loved the sound, but it was written between the first and second records and didn’t really fit with what we were aiming for on the second. Probably should have finished it then!”

Motor Ace are gearing up to tour the country to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Five Star Laundry. Tickets are selling fast, so get them while you can!

10 June 2022 – Freo Social, Fremantle
11 June 2022 – Badlands, Perth
16 June 2022 – The Triffid, Brisbane
17 June 2022 – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
18 June 2022 – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
23 June 2022 – The Gov, Adelaide
24 June 2022 – 170 Russell, Melbourne

Image used with permission from One the Map PR; credit: Rhys Graham

Perth act Dear Sunday have just dropped a powerful new single “Knock Knock.” Don’t let the retro Home Alone-inspired cover art fool you. This track is serious business with lyrics exploring mental illness and grief.

Lead vocalist Ben Swanson sings from the heart on this one. He explained the song’s origins, noting “The song is actually about depression and the feeling of being haunted by dark, sad thoughts. A few years ago I lost two of my best mates, only months apart, to their own battles with mental health. It’s something that is so incredibly common these days, but it’s still so hard to comprehend the internal battle that those people are going through … I lost friends because they found it hard to express how they felt, so here I am, sharing my experiences, my dark times and my fight with depression through a song that could be heard all over the world. Hopefully, I’m doing them proud.”

2022 is set to be a massive year for Dear Sunday, with Ben revealing “We’ve got heaps of new music coming out, collabs with artists we couldn’t have even dreamed of a year ago, and even jumping on some festival lineups. She’s gonna be a busy year. We can’t wait.”

The busy-ness starts soon, with Dear Sunday playing three shows in the coming weeks:

12 February 2022 – Badlands Bar, Perth (supporting South Summit)
18 February 2022 – Indian Ocean Hotel, Perth (supporting Great Gable)
19 February 2022 – Heatwave Mini-Fest @ Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle

Image used with permission from On the Map PR

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