Thumb in the Dam

Waltzer

Betelgeuse

Call It What It Is - Written by Tanya Batt 
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Produced by Tanya Batt 
Engineered & Mixed by Alex O'Gorman
Mastered by Isaac Barter

Tanya Batt - Vocals, Piano, Rhodes, Digital Synth
Lachlan O'Kane - Drums, Percussion
Brendan Tsui - Bass
Ross Beaton - Modular/Analog Synth 
Adam Dean - Lead Guitar

Lyrics
Everything hurts on the inside 
But there’s no point talking about it
There’s no point talking at all
Cause’ everytime I try to phone you
Nobody answers my call

Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 

Everything hurts on the outside 
But there’s no point talking about it
There’s no point talking at all
Cause’ everyone’s breathing different air to what I breathe
I feel like I’m not breathing at all 

Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 

I write down my feelings and I burn them
I wish I could show you how I feel
Seems I’m incapable in relaying what is real
Why can’t I talk about it 
Why can’t you talk about it
Why can’t we talk about it
Why can’t I talk about it
Why can’t you talk about it
Why can’t we talk about it  

Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is 
Just call it what it is

Call It What It Is

Written and performed by The Crowleys
Lyrics by Giuliana Frontini
Recorded by Cohen Wylie at Threshold Recording Studio
Mixed by Cohen Wylie and Michael Keire at Threshold Recording Studio 
Produced by Cohen Wylie, Michael Keire and The Crowleys
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering
Artwork by Chloe Moss

Sewer Drain

Back To The Feeling

Safe and Sound

Afternoon

Sydney indie rock three-piece Crystal Cities are back, this time with the title track and second single from their forthcoming 3rd LP, I Should Have Known That This Was War. The song reveals a more experimental approach to the band’s songwriting this time around, both in terms of instrumentation and arrangement. Geoff Rana’s first lyrics echo this sentiment of change also, “Hold my cigarette, yeah, I think I need a break from the same old song and dance”.

The synth pads underlying the track create a spacey, cosmic bed which instantly take the listener somewhere they’ve never been whilst listening to a Crystal Cities track. Rana delivers the verse vocals with swagger before the song opens up into a spacious and uplifting chorus. The track then takes a Bowie-esque turn, relaxing into an almost free-time bridge where a haunting theremin-sounding synth provides most of the harmonic support. 

"It is a song about the polarising experience of life; when the universe and all the things that encompass it seem to coalesce in such a way that life appears to be your ally, but then quickly turns and appears to become your enemy; when life seems to gracefully surrender to your will, but then in an instant throws everything it has at you. It’s about the unexpected wins and losses that life can deliver at any given moment. The song takes some unexpected twists and turns to reflect this sentiment."
⁣- Geoff Rana (vocals/guitar/keys)

Lead vocalist and guitarist/keyboardist Geoff Rana has been spending days on end in his self-made studio where he’s been writing, producing and engineering the band’s latest material.

While the band’s previous effort - their sophomore album Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight - was an exercise in hard-hitting alternative rock that could rattle a live audience, the band’s third LP, I Should Have Known That This Was War, feels more explorative and colourful (at least from the two singles released from the band thus far, the first being “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”). 

This new single happens to be the last Crystal Cities song previous drummer Daniel Conte performs on, with new drummer Neel Shukla taking over the drumming duties for the remainder of the tracks on the upcoming album.

Long-time Crystal Cities collaborator Paul Lani (David Bowie, Prince) was once again tapped to handle mixing and mastering duties for the recording.

SInce the band’s formation in 2016 they have released a highly praised EP - Who’s Gonna Save Us Now (2017) - and two critically acclaimed albums - Under The Cold Light of the Moon (2019) and Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight (2021). There is no scheduled release date for the band’s forthcoming third album. 

The band consists of Geoff Rana (lead vocals, guitar, keys), Jared King (Bass, backing vocals), and newest member, Neel Shukla (Drums).

I Should Have Known That This Was War

Fortune

Number15

Based out of nipaluna / Hobart, Australia, BOCCE is a five-piece alt-rock outfit that melds the sun-drenched tonality of surf-rock with the anthemic nostalgia of ’90s indie.

Consisting of Liam Meagher (vocals and rhythm guitar), Zac Flanagan (lead guitar), Will Barwick (drums), Campbell Jepson (bass), and Nick McCarthy (keys and guitar), the band established themselves over late-night jam sessions in a coastal shed. 

Having supported bands such as The Terrys, Teenage Dads, and Old Mervs on tours across Tasmania — along with appearances at major festivals such as Great Escape and Party in the Paddock — BOCCE is carving out their own path with a distinct sound and a relentless passion. Their captivating live shows and relatable lyricism explore themes of love, loss, and life’s repetitive cycles, delivered with raw, heartfelt honesty.

In 2022, BOCCE released their debut EP While We Wait, recorded in a newly repurposed sheep-shearing shed, and later that year, went on to release their most loved song to date Letter to Myself. This track saw the band really push their boundaries and significantly bolster the quality of their sound, working with acclaimed producer Jack Nigro (The Amity Affliction, Pacific Avenue, Rum Jungle). The second single recorded with Jack, Fortune, released early in 2023 and also received high praise, being chosen to feature on Vinyl Moon Co. 's (USA) Vol. 97 The Pond Beyond. 

After coming out of a temporary hibernation and into a huge summer of live shows; supporting the likes of Dear Seattle, and playing both major festivals in Tasmania of Great Escape and Party in the Paddock, BOCCE have released their latest single, How’s Your Mother? (2025). The track is the second of two singles that offers a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound with confidence and a newfound maturity.