Abroad's Album Top 5

Sydney duo Abroad has released their debut full length album Departure. Departure is packed full of moments to savour and simmer in, amongst some delicious electronic stylings and pop hues, the duo's (Jack Dawson and Will Cruger) latest release actually appeared late in the game during the album's creation, as Will elaborates, "We wrote Air towards the end of this album. It fell into place quite organically and became a song that we're both really proud of."

Writing the entire impending album together, with Will on production and mixing, and Dale Becker (Becker Mastering) on mastering duties, Abroad are primed to showcase their passion and aural diversity imminently while also weaving personal experiences and more universal thematics through their energetic and opulent soundscapes. From upbeat dance-ready anthems to more ambient fare, Departure will undoubtedly blast off an incredible new chapter for Abroad, while also allowing an intimate and universal connection between the band and fans alike, with the pair sharing, "The album is really centred around discovering the person in your life that changes everything. We've always been motivated by our lives and the relationships in them, but this album really hones in on the way your world changes when you find the person that you're meant to be with."

The sky is the limit for Abroad as the pair couldn't be happier to not only share their new material with the world, but also to continue connecting their art with self-expression and their fans, summed up best by Abroad themselves, "Releasing music always feels amazing! We spent so much time crafting, so sharing the final product is a proud moment. We're deep down music nerds and love that we can express ourselves through this outlet and people appreciate that."

Abroad's Top 5 Albums From 2022

For this I want to put forward 3 incredible female artists that we've played with over the last year and 2 that i'm dying to see live;

• Prudns - Alt-pop princess Prudence was so much fun live! She has such incredible range and control in her voice and a tonne of production skills to boot!
• Xela - Alex is soul music personified. We've had the pleasure of sharing a stage twice with Xela, once with a full band and once as just her and a guitar. Both performances mesmerized each room from start to finish.
• Forward Fox / Fluir - We've had the pure delight of playing with Siobhan with both of her projects, showcasing her incredible, wide ranging talent and energy.
• Nyxen - I have eagerly awaited every release Nyxen has put out since Running / Monster back in 2016. Her production chops and multi-instrumentalism is such an inspiration!
• Fleur De Mur - Disco queen dripping in fun vibes. Fleur has a stunning, captivating voice and her tracks are instant ear-worms!