Late last year Kate Moth signed to the illustrious Scenic Drive Records label run by the legendary Australian music producer, audio engineer and musician, Wayne Connolly. You may have heard of Australian indie giants Josh Pyke, The Vines, Boy & Bear, Paul Dempsey, Youth Group, Underground Lovers, Died Pretty, Hoodoo Gurus and You Am I. They all received Connolly’s magic touch behind the production desk and his label include some Backseat Mafia regulars including The Nagging Doubts, Ellen Soffe, Victoria, Bec Sykes and Grids and Dots. Listening to Kate Moth, I get a blast of nostalgia for the…

While most post-punk bands chase urgency through sheer noise, kate moth seem more interested in atmosphere: the strange emotional space between isolation and euphoria, where staying home on a Saturday night somehow feels both comforting and quietly devastating. Their new single “Too Late To Go Outside” captures that contradiction perfectly, wrapping shimmering melodies around a deeply melancholic core. The Eora/Sydney five-piece, have been steadily building momentum through kinetic live shows and a growing reputation across the local underground. While earlier singles like “Overnight Sensation” and “Heartattack” leaned into youthful uncertainty and emotional immediacy, “Too Late To Go Outside” feels more atmospheric and emotionally suspended, tracing the strange emotional loop of wanting connection while simultaneously avoiding it.

We are ever so honoured to review the new single 'Overnight Sensation' from Sydney band Kate Moth, whose inherent worth can be gleaned form the fact that they have signed to the illustrious Scenic Drive Records label run by the legendary Australian music producer, audio engineer and musician, Wayne Connolly. You may have heard of Australian indie giants Josh Pyke, The Vines, Boy & Bear, Paul Dempsey, Youth Group, Underground Lovers, Died Pretty, Hoodoo Gurus and You Am I. They all received Connolly's magic touch behind the production desk and his label include some Backseat Mafia regulars including The Nagging Doubts, Ellen Soffe, Victoria, Bec Sykes and Grids and Dots.