Australia
17. May 2023
Solkyri
Tracing their post-rock sound directly back to the “rock” half of the equation, Sydney, Australia’s Solkyri delivers a distinct, vibrant energy and an uninhibited immediacy that engages instantly with the listener. Mount Pleasant is the bold follow up to their strongly received 2015 album Sad Boys Club, upping the ante right out of the gate and wasting no time in making its presence felt with a trio of tracks that determinedly drive straight to the gut. Approaching the genre with more traditional rock sensibilities lends a gripping quality to the compositions that allows the band to loosen up and explore more textured and tender sounds as the record progresses. It’s this gradually unfolding assemblage of varying tones that gives the record its essential depth, a vital quality that maintains the balance between the inherent forcefulness and the underlying emotional resonance integral to its success with listeners.
