Setting the tone with a cosmic frequency, expanding into a bold and pulsating alternative pop meets post-punk, leftfield hybrid energy, megalashhh open Shoot the moon with intrigue, dimensionally and atmospheric vocals.
The opus evolves to take us on an atmospheric journey laced with poetic prowess and cerebral depth, with an unmistakeable Brit-pop vibe. We appreciate the prose that the four-piece from share, and the trippy animated visual that accompanies the composition.
megalashhh cite Andy Stott, Molchat Doma, Yves Tumor, PC Music, This Mortal Coil, Cocteau Twins, The Fall, Bauhaus, and Black Sabbath as some of their influences, although it is clear that they are creating a sonic and visual universe of their own.
The band features Alessia Stranieri on bass and vocals, with Caleb Watson on synth, vocals and drums, Cal Rae sharing guitar skills and Vida Vojic on vocals and drums. All in all, they create a cohesive tapestry of sound which evokes a sense of timelessness fused with futurism.
Shoot the moon is taken from their first EP Cheap Thrills, which was released last month. We learn that the song is named after the card trick in the game Hearts, whilst the band confess that the narrative of the song “recounts that low life mood on the sofa; ordering greasy takeaways, turning numb from all the shite Netflix feeds – scrolling through for that perfect match.”
We appreciate their commentary on the system, and the release has an optimistic edge as megalashhh inspire us to break out of the matrix. Shoot the moon has been added to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream their debut single, Elevator.