Perth emo-pop-rock sweethearts Those Who Dream share the second single, IT SURROUNDS, off their long-awaited EP ‘Therapy Machine‘, out next Friday October 18. Pre-orders are live now via 24Hundred. Those Who Dream will head out on a headline tour of the East Coast next weekend to launch the EP live – tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
The pairs sophomore EP welcomes an all star team of creatives, produced and mixed in house by vocalist Josh Meyer (who’s credits include The Amity Affliction, AViVA, Chez) with a master by the legendary Ted Jensen (Green Day, Deftness, Post Malone). Blending alternative rock, punk, emo, pop and soul, the forthcoming extended play sees Those Who Dream level up on all fronts as they moving towards the release of their most realised collection of tunes yet.
Second single IT SURROUNDS follows on from leading single Mannequin, an anthem for the unapologetically authentic. The latest single targets the lack of support musicians receive from industries that claim to aid and empower when the reality is quite the opposite. “The creative industry is one of the most underfunded, overlooked industries I can think of,” explains vocalist Josh Meyer. “Whether it’s lack of government funding towards creative arts, artists forced to give up music or take on double jobs to fuel their creativity, venues taking merch cuts, Spotify pulling back on revenue streams or airlines making travel a nightmare for every touring artist. Everybody consumes art, but as soon as that industry cries for help it falls on deaf ears.
“People need creatives in the same way they need sunshine to feel awake. IT SURROUNDS is a heavy reminder that if we don’t start nurturing this fragile industry, the world will loose a valuable lifeline, and nobody will understand the weight of that until it’s too late.”
Those Who Dream announced recently that they’ll be headlining their way across Australia’s East Coast in October to live launch their poignant new ‘Therapy Machine’ EP in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Presented by Destroy All Lines and sponsored by Transgenre Festival, the tour kicks off next Friday October 18 and welcomes friends in Days Like These and Peni Parker to the fold as supports.
Those Who Dream have been on a steady trajectory, touring with Good Things Festival in 2022 –headlined by Bring Me The Horizon (UK) and Deftones (US) –and have continued their uphill journey showcasing their genre-bending, instrument-switching, electric-yet-vulnerable live show touring and supporting international rock veterans Mayday Parade (US), Real Friends (US), Nothing But Thieves (UK) and GIRLI (UK) as well as local heroes Short Stack, Forever Ends Here and Belle Haven among so many more.
Those Who Dream is an Australian alternative rock duo and multifaceted creative project of siblings Josh and Hazel Meyer. Their captivating energy and revealing lyrics has propelled the band from a bedroom in Perth to national tours and features in NME and Alternative Press.
With their debut EP ‘Life In Cyan‘ reaching #4 on Apple Music’s Rock charts, viral success on TikTok, and a constant stream of creative social media content, Those Who Dream have begun to amass a loyal and passionate fanbase and are building their legacy as a live act not to be missed.
IT SURROUNDS is available now and streaming everywhere, the ‘Therapy Machine’ EP will be available Friday October 18. Tickets for the Therapy Machine Tour on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines. Friday October 18 – Cherry Bar, Melbourne 18+
Saturday October 19 – Bootleggers, Sydney 18+
Sunday October 20 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane 18+
