Julia Why?, formerly the solo work of Julia Wylie who is now joined by Kat Harley (Mezko, The Laurels) on guitar and Frank Salt on drums, makes a welcome return to the sonic dream pop soundscapes of the southern hemisphere. Julia Why? today announced their signing to the boutique Blossom Rot Records ahead of a new album ‘dust suspended on a sunbeam’ due for release in March 2025. And to give us a delectable early taste of what’s to come, the new single ‘Deep Fake’ is out today.
‘Deep Fake’ is a shimmering dreamy track, highlighted by crystalline guitars that dapple like sunlight through leaves, and Wylie’s velvet vocals, distant and slightly Antarctic in the delivery. A chorus sweeps through majestically through the firmament. It’s a shoegaze-infused ethereal delight and a tongue-in-cheek look at the addictive and vampiric soul-sucking feeling that social media instills in all of its users.
The track comes with an absolutely charming video made by guitarist Kay Harley featuring a very cute stalking pooch, Wylie’s own good dog Hazel. Wylie says:
During recording we were all cackling with laughter imagining my dog Hazel as a “super fan” social media creep that spends their days stalking the band on Instagram. And voila – a star was born.
I’m assuming Hazel will have her own Instagram page and stalkers soon:
‘Deep Fake’ can be downloaded and streamed here and through the link below.
‘dust suspended on a sunbeam’ can be pre-ordered through the link below and you can catch Julie Why? live with a single launch on 10 October at Enmore’s Trocadero Room (details and tickets here).
