Live Review: Austen invites you to join her on the ‘Darkside’

Electro-pop newcomer AUSTEN maintains the hype with her slinky new song ‘Darkside’.

The Brissy-based musician only released her debut single ‘Faded‘ in February, and heads have already began to turn. ‘Darkside’ is our second taste of Austen’s talents, and it certainly reaffirms her place on the ‘ones to watch’ list.

A total shoulder-roller, the track is understated with a touch of lush. The layers are the song’s most impressive element. Synths chime in and out as Austen’s layered vocals maintain the beat. The artist harmonises with herself, generating a real sense of totality and warmth.

Austen has all the makings of an electro-pop queen. Her voice is gentle and her drops are exactly what a contemporary audience want to hear. We are predicting really big things to come from her, and it looks like she's set on proving us right with the announcement of an East Coast tour coming today. With a few key support slots, a festival appearance and more, Austen is wrapping up 2016 with a bang. Check out the dates below and make sure you head along to one of her shows so you can say “well, I knew her first,” when she blows up!

Check out Austen’s East Coast tour dates:

SAT 19TH NOV - OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY - RARE FINDS

SUN 20TH NOV - BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE - supporting JUST A GENT & KUREN

SAT 26TH NOV -JUNGLE LOVE FESTIVAL, SUNSHINE COAST

FRI 09TH DEC, PENNY BLACK, MELBOURNE - w: TALI SING

SAT 10TH DEC, THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE - ADIEU w: ZAPED, CAPRE, RAHMS, JOEL MATHESON

Words by ABBEY LENTON

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