‘Mono No Aware - Part I’ is the third studio EP from Melbourne Emocore quartet Bad/Love set for release on April 21st, 2023. The term ‘Mono No Aware’ is a Japanese term meaning the aching awareness of impermanence, a feeling that has swept humanity over the last few years when faced with disease, poverty, war and sadness. The 3 EPs cover a range of topics and each release musically links to the feelings of anger, sorrow & acceptance, the first of which harnesses the power of anger. Mono No Aware - Part I harnesses heavy musical elements and anthems for those who are angry at the state of the world.

The Melbourne quartet have received acclaim with Triple J, having two songs (Social Suicide & Feel Good) landing rotation on the station, as well as Triple J Unearthed championing the band, naming them an Artist To Watch in 2022 as well as a Feature Artist segment in 2021. Despite the majority of their career spent locked away during the pandemic, the band have performed with Sleeping With Sirens, Dream On Dreamer, Alpha Wolf, Stepson & The Brave, as well as performing at UNIFY Festival.


Bad/Love is Landon Kirk (Vocals), Lachlan Monty (Guitars), Martin Wood (Bass) & Luke Weber (Drums) and features ex-members of Make Them Suffer, Dream On Dreamer, Earth Caller & Wither.