Dopamine (AUS)

The four-piece, who made a splash in 2021 with their fresh take on guitar-driven rhythmic rock, have been wasting no time in ensuring their impact has been felt across the country. Turning industry heads is one thing, keeping them focused on their next steps is another. And with the release of their new single, ‘Don’t Mind Anyway’, Dopamine is locking in and showing us that the recent wait for new music is more than worth it. A song about self-belief and shunning any negative energy from naysayers, ‘Don’t Mind Anyway’ perfectly captures the fun energy of the group, and their strong sense of… well, self. Their sonic identity and vision, clear and defined early on in their career, was an early drawcard of the band and here, they take that natural confidence in songwriting and performance up to a new level.

On recording: “It was such a fun process. We went in with a handful of songs and Bodi Lowrie - who’s a dear mate of ours - engineered the whole session. It was awesome because it felt so comfortable, and it really allowed us to just experiment with whatever weird and interesting sounds we wanted. Ian Haug would occasionally pop his head in and offer us a guitar or two to use on the track as well. We’d been playing ‘Don’t Mind Anyway’ for months prior to recording it, and it became a bit of a live favourite of ours - so the biggest thing was trying to capture the same energy in the recording as to what it's like live, and I think we did a pretty good job doing that.”