Power Of Now: Vinyl LP

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Label: Upset the Rhythm
Release Date: 24th April

Have you got round to Season 2 yet? Well you should because it's some kinda masterclass in lo-fi indie artpop that couldn't be from anywhere else but Australia. 

Season 2 formed in late 2024, bringing together seasoned Melbourne musicians with
previous and current projects including Parsnip, The Stroppies and Phil and the Tiles.
The five piece, comprising Carolyn Hawkins, Claudia Serfaty, Charlotte Zarb, Freya
McLeod and Matt Powell, quickly set to work writing winsome, DIY, shimmer-pop
hits that careen through your mind in a gratifying dizzy rush.
With a clear collective vision and little time to waste, Season 2 spent 2025 writing
and recording, appearing live only a handful of times. Finally, this April, the band are
primed for their debut release, a full-length album entitled 'Power of Now'. ‘Power of
Now ‘is a cerebral explosion of melody, hooks, drones and rhythm. In the vein of The
Feelies, The Vaselines and The Clean, Season 2 have whipped up a sonic whirlwind.
It's a giddy thrill of snappy slap, catchy gang vocals and crystalline guitar refrains.
'Abundance of Power' is a bittersweet bop of ponderous bass, crisp chord flashes and
grounded vocals that dwell on slighted futures and bored realities. 'Becomes a
Dream' is a delirious race of scrappy strumming and flying phrases that unsettle as
much as they pinball endorphins - "pour the ink into the sand, watch the dog it bites
the hand". "Tell me something, elbows on the table, I'll tell you nothing, leave you
tugging at the cable" they sing on the peppy future single 'Tugging at the Cable',
capturing a certain innocent, wide-eyed expressiveness. Season 2 do sparky well,
their songs are instant rewards, tunnelling into your subconscious and testing the
dance floor. They keep everything moving, the beat and the conversation. Season 2
sound barely controlled and all the better for it, you have no choice but to be swept
up.
'Power of Now' was recorded by Alex Macfarlane (The Green Child, Chateau) and
mastered by Mikey Young. It will be released digitally and on LP (black vinyl) on April
24th, internationally via Upset The Rhythm and locally in Australia by Spoilsport
Records.