Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, is Banquet Darling, and the outfit has returned in captivating fashion with "Shivers and Echoes".
... they revive late-2000s indie brilliance with jagged guitars, nostalgic post-punk energy and infectious grooves.
This reminds me of the peak indie rock scene in the UK in the late 2000s, with this track reminding me almost of the jagged sounds of Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. It's a track that seems to thrive on contrast, with some distorted guitars layered up against smooth vocals with edgy punk-fused tones.
With a lot of influence from post-punk acts, there is no denying that this song, at its core, feels very much located about 15 years in the past, in a good way. If you are looking for an act that has infectious grooves, quirky vocals and lots of nostalgic post-punk revival sounds, then be sure to check them out, along with their previous singles, which stretch all the way back to 2019.