Sydney-based artist Joel Sammut has been on an exciting musical journey over the last three years, blending pop, rock and electronic elements to create a nostalgia-tinged sound. With a style that captures moments in time instilled with emotion, his music has struck a chord with listeners across generations, standing at the crossroads between heartfelt storytelling and cutting-edge production.
First unveiling his sound in April 2021 with the debut single “Home Ghost,” which featured a remix by James Garside, Joel has since dropped multiple well-received tracks and remixes over the last year years, including his breakout single “Bleeding Man” which has racked up hundreds of thousands of spins online. This year, Joel has continued to win over audiences with a string of new releases, the latest of which is his new single titled “Doom.”
A strikingly poignant track, “Doom” tackles the weighty challenges of today’s world, offering a commentary on societal upheaval and the lasting impact of global events as well as the struggles of the creative industry in the post-pandemic era. Collaborating with bass player Ash Moss and Los Angeles-based guitarist Dakota Blue, Joel filters his rock-focused sound through a psychedelic lens to deliver a truly immersive soundscape.
The track was sparked by a bassline demo from Ash Moss, which inspired Joel to piece together the song in his home studio in Byron Bay. Working alongside frequent collaborator Austin Leeds for mixing and mastering, Joel brought in Dakota Blue to add his intricate slide guitar work, adding to the hazy atmosphere and hypnotic feel of the track.
Opened by the subtly bouncy groove of the bass line, pattering drums and airy sonic textures tumble into place as Joel’s hushed vocals glide in to thread stretched melodic lines into the spacey musical fabric. Developing with stacked layers of instrumentation, the song flows with dashes of guitar and the bright pips of xylophone-style tones, descending into an enveloping instrumental section of fluttering pulses and slide guitar textures.
With memorable melodic writing wrapped up in an enthralling arrangement, “Doom” puts Joel Sammut’s highly original sound and performance flair on full display in this superb new collaborative outing. As he continues to impress on his engaging musical story, we can’t wait to see what he’s got in store for 2025 and beyond.
Listen to Doom below
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