Good Morning have announced their eighth album, The Accident, set for release on November 29th, alongside their new single, “Soft Rock Band”.
The album was written and recorded collaboratively by Liam Parsons and Stefan Blair, a departure from their usual process. It was created in stages: instrumentals were recorded in Greece during a scorching August, lyrics and mixing took place in Joshua Tree in November, and final touches were added at Melbourne’s York Street Recorders in February.
The single “Soft Rock Band” is an eight-minute track blending nostalgic piano, slide guitar, and a big band feel, capturing reflections on time and creativity. The album also features unique instrumentation like xylophone, congas, and saxophone, staying true to the duo’s DIY ethos.
Reflecting on the album process, the band said, “Somehow, we broke through the barrier of being vulnerable about our creativity (again) and got into the swing of writing together in a room for the first time in a long time. During this time we’re starting all the advance rollout work on Good Morning Seven and planning our next year.
“We’re not really fighters (we’re way too passive for that), but given that we’re making a new record at the same time as already getting sick of thinking about the old one, an air of burn out and band related bum out seems to find its way into much of the lyrics. For the first time in a long time, there is no new Good Morning record being worked on as this one is coming out, and no plans to tour.”
Good Morning featured earlier this year in Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s Future of Music series, spotlighting 25 of the most exciting and innovative artists from Australia and New Zealand.
The feature praised the Melbourne duo as having a “strong claim to be the most underrated Australian band of their generation.”
“The dreamy indie pop duo have been releasing excellent records since 2014, but it’s their new double album, Good Morning Seven, that’s set to give them the wider notice they so deserve,” we wrote.
Good Morning will perform at Meredith Festival in December and also join Waxahatchee for her tour sideshow.
Good Morning’s “Soft Rock Band” is out now via Good Morning Music Company Worldwide. Pre-save/pre-order The Accident (album) here.
