the belair lip bombs - lush life - third man records

Fresh from their triumphant first UK/EU tour, which included a sold out headline show at London’s George Tavern and five packed to the rafters Great Escape appearances, Naarm/Melbourne group The Belair Lip Bombs present their new single Say My Name. The track comes from the four-piece’s 2023 “thrilling debut” (NME ★ ★ ★ ★) Lush Life, out now (soon to be re-issued by Third Man Records).

Lush Life is stacked with immaculate indie songwriting, helmed by Maisie Everett (guitar, key, vox) and fleshed out by a talented trio of musicians in Mike Bradvica (guitars), Liam De Bruin (drums) and Jimmy Droughton (bass). It’s a perfect album for a first-time listener to immerse themselves in and for long time fans, the best pay off from Australia’s most exciting new band who have spent the last few years charting their evolution beautifully through music and gripping live performances.

Lush Life, was recorded between Naarm/Melbourne spaces Head Gap and Singing Bird studios, and saw The Belair Lip Bombs work with engineer Nao Anzai (Floodlights, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever) on mixing and mastering.

“The album is titled Lush Life - these words are referenced a few times throughout the album. Themes or motifs explored in the album often involve a longing for something that isn’t there, but maybe not quite knowing exactly what that something is. The term ‘Lush Life’ sort of describes a picture perfect world where everything is easy (but doesn’t actually exist).

 I wanted it to be perfect, and we tried a lot of different things in the studio, in terms of melodies and harmonies. It was a lot of fun. I was playing in another band at the time and constantly on tour which made it hard to finish the album in a linear way. But I’m glad we took our time with it, because it’s turned out exactly how we wanted it. “