Native outfit The Laurels are now approaching the Friday, 14th October release date of their next album Sonicology. The current single and namesake of the release puts forward a strong case as to why they’d be so confident about the release, and today we are premiering the song’s official music video.
With its ambient instrumental backdrop and vocals-only slightly louder than your inner dialogue, there was already something enchanted about the track, which makes a dense forest the perfect setting. What starts off as a carefree journey following our protagonist as she explores and investigates her surroundings, soon takes a supernatural turn with the entrance of a horned, charred individual.
This one might need a bit more ‘splaining, so in the words of director Aimée-Lee X. Curran, “The story behind the video clip explores the idea of humans becoming one with nature, the discarding of societal constraints to embrace primal instinct, and what it means to be man, woman or animal.”
Sonicology will be the big sophomore release from the outfit and will end a 4-year break from new material since their debut album Plains. Following an extended period on the road in support of the release, line up changes, family emergencies and the ever-dreaded crashing hard-drive, Sonicology represents a new Laurels. Not confined by the boxes of time or genre.
It sounds impressive. Now, you’ll be able to see it right before your eyes with the band embarking on a run of headline dates to support the release. See tour details below.
Watch: The Laurels – ‘Sonicology’
The Laurels 2016 National Tour
Thursday, 20th October
Selina’s, Coogee
W/ Borneo & Dj Michael Dawson
Tickets: Free Show
Friday, 28th October
The Foundry, Brisbane
W/ Forevr & Soviet X-ray Record Club
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 29th October
Sol Bar, Maroochydoore
W/ Twin Haus & Pop Cult
Tickets: Oztix
Wednesday, 2nd November
W/ Miners
Sosueme, Bondi
Tickets: Free Show
Thursday, 3rd November
W/ Miners & Academy
Transit Bar, Canberra
Tickets: Mostix
Friday, 4th November
The Curtin Bandroom, Melbourne
W/ Lowtide & Lalić
Tickets: John Curtin Hotel
Friday, 11th November
The Northern, Byron Bay
W/ Twin Haus & Sunrose
Tickets: Free Show
Saturday, 12th November
The Imperial, Sydney
W/ Mezko, Den & Machete Moon
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 18th November
Badlands, Perth
W/ Flyying Colours, Gunns & Human Buoy
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 19th November
Highway Hotel, Bunbury
W/ Peter Bibby’s Dog Act & Gunns
Tickets: Free Show
Friday, 25th November
Hotel Gearins, Katoomba
W/ Zeahorse, Imperial Broads & Broken Chip Dj
Tickets: Sticky Tickets
Saturday, 26th November
Rad Bar, Wollongong
W/ Miners, Velvet Elevator & Archy Punker
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday, 2nd December
Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
W/ Violets Swells & Lizard Johnny
Tickets: Oztix
