Heightened Emotion. Stirring intent.
Drenched in melody and delivered with heartfelt honesty, Melbourne’s KILNS present their debut single ‘Go Slowly’. The four piece heighten emotion with their first effort, laying down a soundscape for the listener that is both inviting and stirring.
Songwriter Mickey Cooper has formed for himself a dynamic and engaging sense of craft, so when ‘Go Slowly’ hits, the music and lyrics wash over the listener with ease.
Cooper’s introduction to the music scene was a well-received one, with the release of his debut album Hit The Ceiling in 2016. With KILNS, he has further expanded on an already present sense of tone and melody, bringing a great storytelling charm to the fold.
Introspective and effortlessly delivered, KILNS balance moments of vulnerability with a surging sense of hope in the uplifting guitars you hear as the song winds into its second half.
“I remember being simultaneously so terrified and in awe of this creature – the way it moved with so much purpose and grace combined with the power it possessed.”
In a similar vein to the likes of Middle Kids, Slowly Slowly and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, KILNS are producing music that is aimed directly at the heart. The band tells stories drawn from life and experience, with the music traversing a musical territory marked by ups and downs alike.
“Introspective and direct, Cooper weaves together narratives effortlessly, yet with masterful complexity.”
Rolling Stone Australia
Developing their musicianship in a music community like Melbourne’s has given KILNS an advantage. Working with and around some of the country’s best musicians has not only charged the band up for what is to come before the end of the year, but they have a strong and dynamic image of where their place in the wider Australian music tapestry sits.
The release of ‘Go Slowly’ serves not only as a perfect introduction to the music KILNS make, and a fitting example of what the goods they still have to produce.