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SIDELINES
returns with breakup,
emo-pop anthem
‘SLEEP ALONE’
Out Friday, May 30
Listen HERE
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Melbourne’s dark prince of emo-pop revival, SIDELINES, returns with his emotionally charged second single ‘Sleep Alone’.
Deeply embedded in the Melbourne music scene, SIDELINES first emerged as the frontman of beloved pop-punk/emo outfit Snark and now performs as guitarist/vocalist with All Regards.
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As a solo artist, he’s making his mark — quickly following up his debut single ‘End of an Era’. SIDELINES fuses the emotional rawness of emo with the polished hooks of synth-infused pop, crafting music that feels like a diary you can scream along to.
His second offering, ‘Sleep Alone’, is equal parts comforting and cathartic — a breakup anthem soaked in heartache and clarity. Featuring soft guitars, crisp pop drums, grooving bass lines, and SIDELINES’ signature mournful vocals, the track builds from aching verses into a stadium-sized chorus. It’s a song made for long night drives, late-night spirals, or letting it all out at top volume.
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Lyrically, ‘Sleep Alone’ explores the instinct to avoid loneliness — even at the cost of staying in something broken. The song begins in denial, bargaining to delay heartbreak, before shifting into quiet acceptance. SIDELINES wrote the track inspired by what he witnessed in close friends, using it to voice an emotional truth: sometimes, choosing to be alone is the ultimate act of self-preservation.
“In the bridge, the lyric shifts from ‘I can’t sleep alone’ to ‘we all die alone’ — which is a bit of an emo twist on the chorus (I couldn’t help myself),” SIDELINES shares. “In isolation, it’s a depressing lyric, but to me it’s also a truth that kind of sets you free.”
SIDELINES new single ‘Sleep Alone’ is out now.
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Listen HERE
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BIO
SIDELINES is the indie pop moniker of a Melbourne artist blending bedroom pop sensitivity with emo undercurrents. Having cut his teeth as the frontman of the pop-punk/emo band Snark and currently performing as guitarist/vocalist in All Regards, SIDELINES is a natural evolution of his creative journey. With a love for synths, catchy pop hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics, SIDELINES crafts music that feels like a late-night confessional wrapped in infectious melodies.
Having collaborated with notable figures like Darren Cordeaux (Kisschasy) and Jack Newlyn (Producer – Between You and Me), SIDELINES brings a depth of experience to this solo project. Drawing inspiration from artists such as The 1975, CHVRCHES, The Naked and Famous, Gracie Abrams, CXLOE, Chappell Roan, and Mallrat, SIDELINES presents introspective storytelling with a DIY spirit and emotional vulnerability.
SIDELINES is an indie pop project that lives in the emotional twilight between nostalgia and hope. SIDELINES tells the story of an artist caught in emotional flux — between optimism and pessimism, joy and melancholy. It’s about nostalgia for what’s lost, fear of what’s ahead, and the beauty of the present moment slipping away.
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