Keaper

Hailing from the suburbs of Melbourne, Keaper is a ‘dreamo’ audiovisual project borne from the shared artistic dreams of vocalist/guitarist Ameya and bassist Julia during their university days. With the addition of classmates Austin and Sam, Keaper’s distinct sound and live performance has since come to life with layers of fuzzy hooks and articulate, driving percussion. Drawing inspiration from artists like DIIV, The Smashing Pumpkins and The Sundays, the band’s songs are recognisable by their pensive lyrics, melodic instrumentation and the introspective atmosphere they create. Doubling as a visual art project, Keaper combines artforms to provide a unique style of escapism reflective of the band’s interest in cinema, illustration and photography.

The past two years have been massive for Keaper - the band has released their first single plus two EPs, and played a ton gigs including a recent east coast tour with stops in Sydney, Wollongong, Byron, Gold Coast and Canberra. Keaper have performed in beloved Australian venues including Federation Square, The Toff In Town, Volta, Cherry Bar, Vinnie’s Dive (QLD), Cambridge Hotel (NSW), and shared stages with artists such as Alex Lahey, The Grogans, Mylk, Soft Powder and Goon Gremlins.

“The band have already released a small collection of EPs and singles that flirt with a myriad of influences to create one introspective whole.” - Beat Magazine

“Indeed Australia is (and always will be) a big hub for emerging bands of a high caliber,
but Keaper sounds like they're at the forefront of the new breed of acts.” - It’s All Indie

“Day By Day is a dream for any bedroom-indie-shoegaze fans. The sound is something
they got so right last year, but this time around you can hear them starting to push the limits with their most triumphant and anthemic song to date” - Homegrown Sounds