Crystal Cities

<a href="spotify:track:3xEjbLOSfDBinJ1ukeXe4U" data-name="The White Wall">The White Wall</a> is the fourth single to be released from Sydney indie rock three-piece <a href="spotify:artist:2HQ7g3FJX4r2KbmLUooY7R" data-name="Crystal Cities">Crystal Cities</a> forthcoming third LP, I Should Have Known That This Was War.

The single is the group’s most hard-hitting and assertive track in a while. While the band’s iconic reverb-drenched dreamscapes are still present, the more energetic and aggressive performances from each member on this track don’t go unnoticed.

While the band’s previous effort - their sophomore album <a href="spotify:album:36XceREBXwHj2hP6WG8T3a" data-name="Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight">Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight</a> - was an exercise in hard-hitting alternative rock that could rattle a live audience, the band’s third LP, I Should Have Known That This Was War, feels more explorative and colourful (at least from the three singles released from the band thus far: &#34;<a href="spotify:album:4nIxKqQcaCSu7YqZaSAJPx" data-name="Love Don&#39;t Live Here Anymore">Love Don&#39;t Live Here Anymore</a>&#34;, &#34;<a href="spotify:album:5o1Txt5389GTppXmXPUyBs" data-name="I Should Have Known That This Was War">I Should Have Known That This Was War</a>&#34; and &#34;<a href="spotify:track:41KFmhqn5iEv8eUqYua5sn" data-name="The Strangest Dream">The Strangest Dream</a>&#34;).

“&#39;<a href="spotify:track:3xEjbLOSfDBinJ1ukeXe4U" data-name="The White Wall">The White Wall</a> is a term I read about, regarding the illusion of reality, where behind the white wall lies the truth about our existence. I related this concept to my experience during the Covid lockdowns and the psychological warfare I found myself in during this time; unable to reach for any kind of solid truth within the fog of mass hysteria…”
⁣- Geoff Rana (vocals/guitar/keys)

ffo <a href="spotify:artist:3WaJSfKnzc65VDgmj2zU8B" data-name="Interpol">Interpol</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6g0mn3tzAds6aVeUYRsryU" data-name="The War On Drugs">The War On Drugs</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3kjuyTCjPG1WMFCiyc5IuB" data-name="Arcade Fire">Arcade Fire</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2cCUtGK9sDU2EoElnk0GNB" data-name="The National">The National</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0YrtvWJMgSdVrk3SfNjTbx" data-name="Death Cab for Cutie">Death Cab for Cutie</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6VDdCwrBM4qQaGxoAyxyJC" data-name="Cold War Kids">Cold War Kids</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6fVcDUckTwxqg56qNsEvUr" data-name="Frightened Rabbit">Frightened Rabbit</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1km0R7wy712AzLkA1WjKET" data-name="Biffy Clyro">Biffy Clyro</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0OdUWJ0sBjDrqHygGUXeCF" data-name="Band of Horses">Band of Horses</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5wFXmYsg3KFJ8BDsQudJ4f" data-name="Manchester Orchestra">Manchester Orchestra</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2xaAOVImG2O6lURwqperlD" data-name="Catfish and the Bottlemen">Catfish and the Bottlemen</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3HJIB8sYPyxrFGuwvKXSLR" data-name="TV On The Radio">TV On The Radio</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:11wRdbnoYqRddKBrpHt4Ue" data-name="Kasabian">Kasabian</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2qk9voo8llSGYcZ6xrBzKx" data-name="Kings of Leon">Kings of Leon</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6e9wIFWhBPHLE9bXK8gtBI" data-name="Editors">Editors</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4LG4Bs1Gadht7TCrMytQUO" data-name="The Shins">The Shins</a>.