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A lot of great music has been coming out of Australia and making its way into the U.S. lately; High Highs is a great example of that. The band started out about six years ago in Sydney and has released one EP and two full-length albums, ‘Cascades’ being their sophomore album. It consists of ten tracks, all of which contain dreamy vocals and soft alternative tunes. Think M83, but less instrumental and more singing. Their sound is actually really relaxed for an indie alternative band, and it’s probably this chill sound that’s gotten them into commercials for Amazon Kindle and Pacifico. The trio has toured with huge artists like Vampire Weekend and Sky Ferreira to promote their music. The band is currently on tour, but, unfortunately, they won’t be stopping by anywhere in Florida. I suppose we’ll just have to wait until next time. You can find ‘Cascades’ on Spotify and Apple Music.
Perfect if you like: M83 and Wild Nothings
Favorite tracks: “Cascades,” “Sun” and “How Could You Know”
