Fresh off signing to Australian label UNFD, pop punk darlings Yours Truly have announced their forthcoming EP, Afterglow. Set to be released on April 12th, 2019, Yours Truly are giving fans the first taste of Afterglow with lead single “Circles” – a female empowerment anthem with fierce Paramore vibes.
The past decade has seen Sydney, Australia, become a hotbed for underground music, with emo, pop-punk, and hardcore acts catapulting from local heroes to worldwide phenomenons. For years, Yours Truly watched their fellow countrymen and women take the next leap – and now the Sydney-based quartet are poised for a similar breakthrough of their own.
“The scene in Australia is so close-knit,” says vocalist Mikaila, who formed Yours Truly with guitarist Teddie in 2016, later adding guitarist Lachlan and drummer Bradley. “Everyone’s so community-driven. We were forming at a time when there were a lot of Australian bands getting their international breaks, and we were looking to them for motivation. Seeing bands you’ve seen in smaller venues have that success was inspiring.”
But unlike many of their peers, Yours Truly don’t wallow in their pity. They use their fire as fuel for self-improvement, pushing past any obstacle that seeks to derail their dreams. It’s the optimistic, driven mentality they’ve used to get this far.
“We’re very positive,” Mikaila says. “We’re not going to put out songs where we sound super angry, but we still want to make sure every song we write has something important to say.”
Yours Truly are currently on tour in Australia with The Faim, and have been announced to play Download Festival UK in June.
Afterglow is available to pre-order now via iTunes and 24Hundred.
