Geowulf have just announced their forthcoming debut album Great Big Blue and along with it they have unveiled the first single to come from the album, Hideaway.

Having met on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, duo Star Kendrick (vocals) and Toma Banjanin (guitars/vocals) have actually spent all of their time since forming Geowulf separated by geography. With Toma in London, Star has divided her time between Sweden, Berlin and Australia whilst trying to relocate to London permanently. Describing that isolation, Star says:

”It's either been all on or me all of a sudden feeling really alone or isolated from the project. Initially it was really good [for my songwriting]. I'd never seen myself as a songwriter or doing music, so it gave me a chance to be a bit introspective. But now I'm feeling ready to integrate again."

At its heart, Hideaway is a 60s influenced pop record that on first blush Toma actively disliked:

"It was a pristine pop song and I personally really didn't like it.”

Having spent some time disassembling the track, the duo were able to rework it into a whole new track, now a highlight of their live sets:

”Hideaway is a favourite in our live set. The song is about feeling like you’ve been completely transparent with someone only to realize they haven’t truly let you in.”

Hideaway is a gorgeous intro to new album Great Big Blue, due out on 16 February on 37 Adventures. The band will play the Lexington on 28 February to celebrate the album’s launch - you can grab tickets here.

Geowulf - Hideaway Taken from the forthcoming album 'Great Big Blue' released on February 16th 2018 via 37 Adventures. Pre-order debut album Great Big Blue here http://smarturl.it/GreatBigBlue Stream / Download Hideaway: http://smarturl.it/GeowulfHideaway Produced and mixed by Duncan Mills. P & C 37 Adventures 2017

Geowulf’s Don’t Talk About You has been bouncing around for a few weeks since a friend recommended it to me… It’s the kind of beautiful pop record that makes me swoon - one part desperation, one part determined independence - and the band brought it all together in a way that sounds like Warpaint started soundtracking 80s teen movies.

New track Won't Look Back further ramps up the 80s cinematic references with keys and lots of shoe gaze paired with a huge hook of a chorus. It’s the bridge that really soars here though, the melodies skimming along like they are bouncing off the Karman line.

“Won’t Look Back is about trying to look forward and deciding to be excited about what might be next.” says Star, Geowulf’s singer. “Toma had the idea for it a long time ago, maybe a year or so, but it really came together recently.”

You can check out the band live this month and next:

APRIL PIAS Nites, London (Thu 20th) Hit The North (Fri 28th) Live at Leeds (Sat 29th)

MAY Hoxton Hall (Wed 3rd) The Great Escape (Fri 19th) Australia BBQ @ Hoxton Bar and Grill (Sun 21st)