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The Sunday Estate Release Brilliant New Single, “London in October”

Eora/Sydney-based indie act The Sunday Estate have just dropped their latest single “London in October,” and it’s exactly the pick-me-up your midweek needs. It’s got a really upbeat vibe, but tap into those lyrics and you’ll hear the fun sound masks some pretty deep heartache.

“This tries to capture the chaotic and turbulent spirit of a long-term relationship breakup – all the tiny ways your life would change, and how dichotic the decision can feel,” explained lead vocalist Conor O’Reilly. “Do you delete photos you had of them online? Do you get to keep shared friends? Whose narrative will everyone believe? Did you make the right call? Was it all a waste of time?”

The Sunday Estate had a massive 2023, playing 18 dates with The Rions and gigs with Yard Act and British India. They’re currently on the road again supporting the release of “London in October.” Catch them headlining one of the following shows:

28 June 2024 – Gasometer (upstairs), Naarm/Melbourne
26 July 2024 – Oxford Art Factory (Gallery), Eora/Sydney
3 August 2024 – Velvet Underground, Tarntanya/Adelaide

Photo credit: Hannah Badorrek

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The Sunday Estate Release Epic Rock Single, “What’s the Rush”

If you find yourself wishing the working week away as you anticipate the weekend, take a listen to “What’s the Rush.” The latest single from Eora/Sydney indie-rock act The Sunday Estate, it’s a heartfelt reminder to live in the moment.

“’What’s The Rush’ is about slowing down and savouring life. Learning to love the mundane, the amazing, the depressing, the good, and the bad,” explained frontman Conor O’Reilly. “The song was written in response to some personal challenges I experienced and served as the only way I could articulate how I was truly feeling at the time. Life’s too short to be wasted, spend it with the people you love, those are the moments that stick with us forever.”

Savour listening to this one, but by all means add some of their upcoming dates to your calendar. Just don’t spend your time counting down the days, because they’ll be here soon enough!

1 September 2023 – The Lady Hampshire, Eora/Camperdown (FREE)
18 September 2023 – Social Sanctuary @ Northcote Social Club, Naarm/Melbourne
8 October 2023 – Yours & Owls Sundays @ North Gong Hotel, Woolyungah/Wollongong (FREE)
31 January 2024 – Crown & Anchor, Tarntanya/Adelaide
2 February 2024 – Tomcat, Meeanjin/Brisbane
10 February 2024 – The Gasometer, Naarm/Melbourne

Image used with permission from Habit Music Co; credit: Jess Gleeson

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The Sunday Estate Back With “Lost and Disappointed”

After impressing me with singles “Bike Thief” and “When You Get Home” in 2021, The Sunday Estate fell off my radar. It turns out they spent much of this year writing so they could end the year on a high. “Lost and Disappointed” is everything I love about these guys. It’s got a great pop-rock sound and super relatable lyrics.

“‘Lost and Disappointed’ is about being stuck in a loop of negative thought patterns, constantly overanalysing, overthinking and replaying everything you do in your head,’ explained the band’s frontman, Conor O’Reilly.

The good news is that this is just the first of three songs The Sunday Estate wrote with Xavier Dunn, who’s worked with the likes of Jack River, Gretta Ray, and Peking Duck. It sounds like we’ll be hearing a lot more from The Sunday Estate in 2023.

Image used with permission from Mirror Music Group; credit: Jess Gleeson

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The Sunday Estate Deliver With “When You Get Home”

I’ve been a little quiet lately. It’s not like I haven’t been listening to music, but I have been searching for something that really hits. Writing posts about music that doesn’t impact me seems a bit disingenuous. I know there are plenty of media outlets out there who just post about everything, but if I wouldn’t share it with a friend, I can’t see the point in wasting my time writing about it. I was starting to think maybe I was just being too picky, and then I heard The Sunday Estate’s new EP When You Get Home. This Sydney five-piece have got something really special. But if you’ve had your ear to the ground, you knew that already. If not, prepare to discover why tastemakers are raving about them.

The Sunday Estate have already released three singles from the EP: “Pray for Rain,” “Fight Me,” and “Bike Thief,” which I’ve already written about. Those tracks have enjoyed airplay on triple j, Beats I, and KCRW. So rather than going over old ground and writing a traditional EP review, I thought it better to highlight the latest single, “We Were Kids.” It’s a nostalgic track with cool indie pop-rock vibes that really hit the spot. Lead vocalist Conor O’Reilly calls it “another song about the trials of getting older,” but it’s a little more than that. The personal lyrics help it stand alone.

“I wanted to really lean into those bittersweet feelings that come with past love/friendship,” he explained.

If you’re not already across The Sunday Estate’s music, check out When You Get Home on your preferred streaming platform. Then if you’re near Sydney, snap up some tickets for their launch show. The gig at The Lansdowne on November 7 is something to look forward to once we (hopefully) get out of lockdown.

Image used with permission from Mirror Music Group; credit: Maclay Heriot

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The Sunday Estate Drop Stellar New Single, “Bike Thief”

I want to introduce you to my new favourite band, and soon to be yours, The Sunday Estate. The Sydney band’s latest single “Bike Thief” sparked a Spotify binge because it’s just that good.

“This song is about confronting someone who you know is lying straight to your face,” the band said. Haven’t we all been there!

The Sunday Estate are part of the Mirror Records family, just like Gang of Youths, Middle Kids, and Charlie Collins. So you can expect once the rest of the world cottons on to just how exceptional they are, they’re going to be big. You might want to take the opportunity to catch them at one of the following shows, because who knows how long it’ll be before they graduate to those big venues!

19 August 2021 – La La La’s, Wollongong
27 August 2021 – The Cambridge Warehouse, Newcastle
28 August 2021 – The Lansdowne, Sydney