Sons of the East are an Australian indie folk trio formed in 2011 by Nic Johnston, Dan Wallage, and Jack Rollins.[1] To date, they have released one studio album, three EPs, and a number of singles. The trio has performed at Latitude Festival,[2] SXSW,[3] Colours of Ostrava,[4] and Boardmasters Festival,[5] among other international festivals.
Sons of the East | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Universal |
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| Website | sonsoftheeast |
History edit
Sons of the East released their debut self-titled EP in August 2013, with the leading single "Come Away".[1] In November 2015, they released another EP, Already Gone.[6]
Their third release, the EP Burn Right Through, came out in 2019 and featured the singles "Nothing Comes Easy", "Silver Lining", and "It Must Be Luck".[7] ABC's Dan Condon said of the single, "It Must Be Luck is a guaranteed starter on just about every wedding playlist from here on in", while describing the band as a "rootsy, uber-chilled group with really close-knit harmonies and really strong, pretty songs."[8][3]
In September 2022, the band released their first full-length studio album, Palomar Parade, stating, "Palomar Parade is all of our favourite songs written over the last two years... Some came to us in a day, some came to us over the course of a year, but all of them shone in the sometimes-brutal process of making a record."[9] Clunk magazine's Luke James gave the album a 4.5 star review, stating, "‘Palomar Parade’ is a beautiful album that feels like a classic rather than a debut. With hints of Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Garth Brooks, the blend of folk and country sounds equal parts grand and intimate."[10] The band released a deluxe version of Palomar Parade in April 2023,[11] featuring three new songs, including the single "Ain't So Easy".
On 14 July 2023, Sons of the East issued their first standalone single of the year, "Hard to Tell". To promote it, the band undertook a forty-date tour across Europe and North America.[12][13] While on tour in October of the same year, they released another single, "Head Above the Water", announcing with it a thirty-date Australian headline tour for 2024.[14]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
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| Palomar Parade |
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EPs edit
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| Sons of the East |
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| Already Gone |
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| Burn Right Through |
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Compilations edit
| Title | Details |
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| Sons of the East |
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References edit
- ^ a b staff reporter (7 August 2013). "Songs of the East Release Debut EP". Undercover.fm News. Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Duran, Anagricel (19 July 2023). "Latitude 2023: See the full stage times and line-up". NME. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b "SXSW Guest Review: Sydney's Sons of the East: Dare I call this Australia-cana?". The AU Review. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Oxley, Dylan (8 March 2022). "Interview: Sons of the East talk new single, old influences and zombies". The AU Review. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Editors and loads more acts announced for Boardmasters 2018 | NME". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Blues/Roots :: Sons of the East – Already Gone". AirIt. Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP). 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Sons of the East Release New Single 'It Must Be Luck'". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Condon, Dan (2 August 2019). "Angel Olsen's new single is a glorious, spooky wonderland". Double J. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Oxley, Dylan (23 September 2022). "Sons of the East reveal awaited debut album, Palomar Parade". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022.
- ^ James, Luke (24 September 2022). "Review | Sons of the East – Palomar Parade". Clunk Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "When did Sons of the East release Palomar Parade (Deluxe Edition)?". Genius. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Cafe, The Sound (17 July 2023). "Sons of the East Release New Single 'Hard to Tell' to Celebrate Beginning of Their Worlwide [sic] Tour". The Sound Cafe. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Sons of the East Returns with New Song "Hard to Tell"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Sons of the East announce 30-date Australian tour for 2024". Double J. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Record Store Day Australia: Here Are the Local Albums You Can Find". The Music. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.