Aussie heroes end their decade-long hiatus with a dreamy, emotive return…
09 · 07 · 2026
Expectations run high for the band behind one of the 2000s’ defining indie-to-mainstream anthems. Returning from a lengthy 10-year hiatus, ‘Sungazer’ is rife with trademark soulful falsetto, hazy guitars and lingering melancholy.
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Dreamy and emotive, the group dabble in ‘90s trip-hop as they veer toward a new artistic direction. There’s grit alongside tenderness, most notably on the record’s title track, which offers a moving ode to vocalist Dougy Mandagi’s newborn son. While it quietly sidesteps their former anthemic punch, ‘Sungazer’ embraces a more intimate palette, cementing a cohesive, assured and delicately executed return.
7/10
Words: Maddy Smith
Dig This? Dig Deeper: U2, Jeff Buckley, The Cure
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Aussie heroes end their decade-long hiatus with a dreamy, emotive return…
09 · 07 · 2026
Expectations run high for the band behind one of the 2000s’ defining indie-to-mainstream anthems. Returning from a lengthy 10-year hiatus, ‘Sungazer’ is rife with trademark soulful falsetto, hazy guitars and lingering melancholy.
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Dreamy and emotive, the group dabble in ‘90s trip-hop as they veer toward a new artistic direction. There’s grit alongside tenderness, most notably on the record’s title track, which offers a moving ode to vocalist Dougy Mandagi’s newborn son. While it quietly sidesteps their former anthemic punch, ‘Sungazer’ embraces a more intimate palette, cementing a cohesive, assured and delicately executed return.
7/10
Words: Maddy Smith
Dig This? Dig Deeper: U2, Jeff Buckley, The Cure
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Join the Clash mailing list for up to the minute music, fashion and film news.
Aussie heroes end their decade-long hiatus with a dreamy, emotive return…
09 · 07 · 2026
Expectations run high for the band behind one of the 2000s’ defining indie-to-mainstream anthems. Returning from a lengthy 10-year hiatus, ‘Sungazer’ is rife with trademark soulful falsetto, hazy guitars and lingering melancholy.
—
—
Dreamy and emotive, the group dabble in ‘90s trip-hop as they veer toward a new artistic direction. There’s grit alongside tenderness, most notably on the record’s title track, which offers a moving ode to vocalist Dougy Mandagi’s newborn son. While it quietly sidesteps their former anthemic punch, ‘Sungazer’ embraces a more intimate palette, cementing a cohesive, assured and delicately executed return.
7/10
Words: Maddy Smith
Dig This? Dig Deeper: U2, Jeff Buckley, The Cure
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Join the Clash mailing list for up to the minute music, fashion and film news.
Aussie heroes end their decade-long hiatus with a dreamy, emotive return…
09 · 07 · 2026
Expectations run high for the band behind one of the 2000s’ defining indie-to-mainstream anthems. Returning from a lengthy 10-year hiatus, ‘Sungazer’ is rife with trademark soulful falsetto, hazy guitars and lingering melancholy.
—
—
Dreamy and emotive, the group dabble in ‘90s trip-hop as they veer toward a new artistic direction. There’s grit alongside tenderness, most notably on the record’s title track, which offers a moving ode to vocalist Dougy Mandagi’s newborn son. While it quietly sidesteps their former anthemic punch, ‘Sungazer’ embraces a more intimate palette, cementing a cohesive, assured and delicately executed return.
7/10
Words: Maddy Smith
Dig This? Dig Deeper: U2, Jeff Buckley, The Cure
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