Photo – Thomas Oliver
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CEDARSMOKE
spins a psychedelic single in
‘KICKING DRUGS’
Listen HERE
Out Friday May 9
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Photo – Thomas Oliver
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Support for CEDARSMOKE
‘Kicking Drugs’ Added to Apple Music’s New Music Daily and New In Indie
‘Go Easy’ – First play on Double J Tower of Song
”Take it easy with the mellow yet majestic new single” (Pilerats) [About ‘Go Easy’]
“my fave yet from cedarsmoke. it feels carefree and loved up and the sweetness never feels overplayed!” 4 / 5 stars (Declan Byrne, Triple J)
“They’re a band that put storytelling at the forefront” (theMusic)
“It’s a glorious pastiche of popular culture references.” (AU Review)
“Brisbane band Cedarsmoke are quickly emerging as forerunners to the next batch of great indie music Australia produces.” (Scenestr)
“It’s the power to generate such vivid landscapes of longing, loss, frustration and doubt that makes Cedarsmoke one of the most relatable bands going.” (Hysteria Mag)
“‘Anything’ is a great example of Cedarsmoke’s ability to write creative and diverse music.” (AAA Backstage)
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As they venture out into a new era, Cedarsmoke extends an invitation to come along, with their latest single ‘Kicking Drugs’ (out now), a psychedelic indie-rock exploration of their new dawn.
With years of experience under their belt since their first releases in 2016, Cedarsmoke has attracted a flurry of attention from Meanjin/Brisbane’s indie scene, radio stations with their hundreds of plays, and iconic music platforms such as Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, Double J, MTV, Pilerats, The Music, AU Review, AAA Backstage, Hysteria Mag, Scenestr and more.
Their constant evolution, diverse style, and emphasis on storytelling evoke vivid childhood memories, teenage antics, and precious nights out, and this nostalgia will blend together with the rush of something new as they prepare to usher out their third full-length album.
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‘Kicking Drugs’ is a genre-fluid fusion: alt rock, pop-electronica, avant-garde psychedelic sounds and the nostalgic charm of folk blend together into something experimental but classic. With cheerful drum loops, acoustic guitars, blown-out synths and whirling keys, this sobering track feels like fresh start after kicking an old habit.
The nostalgia and hope for the future of the song lends itself to the lyrics, all about breaking free of the shackles of life with good times with friends, and sharing these new experiences together. The unbridled, sunlit spirit of the band takes on a new dynamic as Frontman Jon Cloumassis, Tamala Wright (drums/vocals) and Matt Cloumassis (lead guitar) explore and experiment together, opening portals to new worlds of soundscapes.
Cedarsmoke has always been Jon Cloumassis’s project in any form it takes, and this new era of group-focused music ushers in with it a new era of musical opportunity. Both psychedelic and psychological, ‘Kicking Drugs’ embodies this new era. Cedarsmoke says, “Influenced by Jungian Colour Psychology, Kicking Drugs is orange – the colour symbolising vitality, stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new experiences.”
‘Kicking Drugs’ is a sidestep for Cedarsmoke, a new avenue opening up for unconventional sounds and new dynamics, and they’re excited to share it with the world. ‘Kicking Drugs’ is out now.
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Photo – Thomas Oliver
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Spotify – Apple Music – Soundcloud
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AMNPLIFY – DB
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Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
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