Melbourne/Naarm-based fledgling alt-rock band Loose Content has unveiled their impressive latest single, ‘Where The Hollow People Sleep,’ watch the video below. Riven with BIG riffing, dynamic percussion it simmers down to a brooding exploration of love, guilt, and the darker corners of the human psyche. The thunderous chorus replete with “hey hey hey”backings shows off a thumping fist of melodicism, and super charged outro, that’s juxtaposed with vivid spoken word monologue that tells a fascinating narrative and has enough melodic detail to prove that Loose Content are a fearsome proposition. That more than lives up the billinb of sounding like “Sky Ferreira fronting a vintage Sub Pop band from the early 90s.”
In conjunction with the release, the band have revealed an East Coast single tour and will perform at SXSW Sydney next week.
Produced by renowned producer Nick DiDia—known for his work with artists like Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen, and Powderfinger—‘Where The Hollow People Sleep’ weaves together literary inspiration with raw musicality, creating a compelling narrative that lingers long after the last note. Through its themes of isolation and hollowness, the song delves into the psychopathy that can hide behind a mask of love, prompting reflection on the fragility of relationships and the darkness that can emerge in moments of despair.
Inspired by a villainous monologue written by frontwoman MiLLa during a school project on the Romantic era, ‘Where The Hollow People Sleep’ takes listeners deep into the mind of a protagonist who recounts the chilling story of murdering their wife and concealing her body beneath their shared bed. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals a complex mix of power and remorse, urging listeners to confront the unsettling truths of human emotion and societal decay. Says MiLLa of the single, “This track has lived with us for a while now, from its preliminary unruly live incarnations, all the way up until when we were in the studio with Nick laying down its final form. We were listening to a lot of bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies and Patti Smith while recording and they definitely had an influence on the personality of the song. For us, a lyric that encapsulates the essence of the song is “And she walked the silent streets, where The Hollow People sleep. The timely shovel only rusting more and more each day.”
The single will be available digitally and on a hand-stamped, numbered red 7” vinyl record, which is strictly limited to 200 copies. Loose Content is signed directly to Impressed Recordings and represented by Impressed Music Management, the managerial offshoot of the record company and vinyl imprint that’s shaken up the Australian Music Industry in 2024.
Impressed Recordings is already home to Jet, The Ferguson Rogers Process (Tim Rogers & Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos), and many others. It also presses on vinyl exclusive releases from Royel Otis, Briggs, Ziggy Ramo, Surf Trash, Polish Club, UB40, The Wiggles, Chet Faker, Dice, and Sophie.
Loose Content Single Launch Tour
More dates in November TBA
Tickets here
Sat October 12 – The Curtin, Melbourne w/Dole Manchild – Tickets
Weds October 16 – COHORT X Impressed Recordings official SXSW party @ The Lord Gladstone (3-6PM) w/ RINSE, Liminal & Juice Webster
Thurs October 17 – Mixtape w/ RINSE & Joan & The Giants
Thurs October 17 – Duke Of Enmore
Fri October 18 – The Barrie, Sydney – SXSW Showcase
Sat October 19 (afternoon) – The Lord Gladstone, Sydney – SXSW Showcase
Sat October 19 (evening) – Impressed & Dutchman Events presents @ Petersham Bowlo, Sydney w/ Liminal – Tickets
Fri October 25 – Tomcat, Brisbane w/ Baz Ravish – Tickets
Sat October 26 – Bearded Lady, Brisbane
Sun October 27 – Junk Bar, Brisbane – Tickets
Thurs October 31 – The Australia Hotel, Ballina w/ Baz Ravish – Event page
Loose Content is a three-piece indie/alt-rock band hailing from the hinterland of Byron Bay. Formed during high school by close friends MiLLa (bass and vocals), Sam Sanders (guitars) and Aquila Porter (drums & BV’s).
By the time they were 18 years old, Loose Content had impressed on the stages of esteemed Aussie festivals such as Byron Bay Bluesfest & Woodford Folk Festival and, more recently, have been more than holding their own being invited on the road to support respected national acts such as Magic Dirt, The Cruel Sea, The Vanns, Rum Jungle and many others.
Relocating from the Northern Rivers to Naarm/Melbourne, Loose Content are following in the footsteps of bands like The Birthday Party and The Drones, who cut their teeth and built their musical output on residency gigs and tales of shared housing. Loose Content’s sound draws inspiration from artists like The Police, Radiohead, and Midnight Oil.
