There’s something about the sweetly melancholic indie rock of Fragile Animals that just tingles the spine. From their blissfully catchy-but-sombre melodies, to the exquisite daydreamy voice of singer Victoria Jenkins, the Sunshine Coast three-piece create music that moves with an effortless glide. Capturing this essence, Fragile Animals introduce themselves impressively on their debut EP, Light That Fades.
Start to finish, Fragile Animals’ debut is a joyous listen. Each new song affirms the band’s signature sound yet reveals a slightly different side – from the simmering, beat-driven current single Smaller Circles, to the radio-friendly hooks of Light That Fades, all the way through to the haunting finale of Home. For a band at the very beginning of their career, their first offering feels so detailed and finely crafted… a testament both to the skill of the individuals in the band and their chemistry together.
Evolving from one person’s bedroom-written songs, Fragile Animals consists of Victoria Jenkins (vocals/bass), Daniel Parkinson (guitar) and Kyle Shipton (drums); an ensemble capable of creating an incredibly detailed sound using just a few core elements. Rather than being instantly transparent of their influences, Fragile Animals merely imply. The aim is more to just try and be themselves, which is exactly what the EP catches them doing. The end result is music that is rich but subtle, where each song is detailed and coloured but
allowed enough room to soar.
After just wrapping a Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne EP launch run this month, Fragile Animals have appeared seemingly out of nowhere as one of Australia’s must-see new bands and will be seeing out a ground breaking 2017 with further dates in Queensland.
Light That Fades is out now via Firestarter Distribution featuring the singles
‘Home’ and ‘Smaller Circles’
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Upcoming shows
Thursday December 7 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
Saturday December 9 – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
w/ Fountaineer, Minor Premiers
Thursday December 21 – Heya Bar, Brisbane
w/ Seaside
