From high school pals jamming in lounge rooms after class to up-and-comers on the scene, Naarm/Melbourne alt-rock trio Okay Dane are coming into their own. Their latest single “Interstellar Nihilist,” which explores disconnection in an age where everyone is just a text away, might be their best yet.
“The song uses the imagery of an astronaut abandoned in space as a metaphor to represent loneliness and existential dread in the digital age, where we are more accessible with our communication but far less connected in any in person sense,” explained Okay Dane’s guitarist and vocalist Jake Kougioumtzis. “I started working on the demo and it had a very science fiction quality to it with some of the sounds I was finding, so that inspired the lyrics.”
“Instellar Nihilist” was released today, but the band are giving you a little time to learn the lyrics before the official launch. Catch them at Bad Decisions on January 19 with support from Oh Daisy!, Stepdad Advice and After School Care.
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