Peta & The Wolves - Verbal Wars

I discovered Peta & The Wolves a few months ago and they're one of the newer indie pop bands I am really excited to hear more of. Based in Melbourne, Australian vocalist Peta Jeffress and fellow bandmate Gabrielle Wagnberg gained attention with their first demo 'Scum', earning them a play on popular Australian radio station Triple J. The song was also used in a 2015 trailer for the popular television series Vampire Diaries. Three months ago, they released their second song 'Verbal Wars' as a first taste of the EP they have been working on since the success of their first demo.

The song mixes experimental and engaging vocal layers with dreamy synths to make an exciting and distinct sound. Although beginning quite minimal with echoey vocal loops and cyclical downtempo rhythms, the song gradually builds itself into a sonorous and full bodied track with almost choral sounding harmonies. I look forward to hearing more from these two talented musicians in the future.