Folk Pop from Silent Income

Melbourne based indie duo Silent Income is formed by the talents of guitarist and composer Sam Billinghurst Walsh and singer-songwriter Marcella Wright, who together have become known for crafting melody-driven music that melts an array of styles into their own unique sound. Starting out as two individual artists making an impact their respective creative paths; Sam with his skills as a lead guitarist in various projects while penning his own compositions and Marcella shaping lyrics and melodies as a solo artist in search of the perfect instrumental counterpart.

When their artistic worlds collided, Silent Income was born, marking the beginning of a unique collaborative journey that’s more than the sum of its parts. The duo first unveiled their sound in 2019 via their debut single “Depths,” offering a preview of their posonictent chemistry and shared creative vision.

This initial success led to a period of intense experimentation, with Sam and Marcella exchanging ideas and exploring different genres remotely throughout 2020, resulting in their 2022 self-titled debut album, Silent Income, crafted in collaboration with Roger Bergodaz at Union St Studio. Now, following a hiatus from sharing their musical vision with the world, Silent Income are back with new material, bringing us their brand new single titled “Sweet Pea,” an artistic work that distils years of creative effort.

Recorded in multiple locations, from Sam’s home studio to the familiar walls of Union St Studios, “Sweet Pea” serves up a dreamy folk pop sound full of delicate melodic writing, gentle rhythmic sway and charming vocal performance. Set up by intricate guitar plucks, soft bass notes and hazy atmospheric texture, Marcella’s alluring voice enters with the mellow punch of drums, gliding above the breezy arrangement to spin blissful melodies and poignant lyricism.

With instantly memorable vocal lines wrapped up in a delightful blend of instrumentation, the song casts an enchanting sound that’s impossible not to love. Subtly swelling in the chorus, bright bell chimes and rustling drum rolls add colour beneath the vocal leads as woozy guitar tones take over to inject tinges of psych vibes.

Building with shimmering textures, layers of fluttering guitars and rising energy, “Sweet Pea” delivers a truly mesmeric and utterly stunning listening experience from start to finish. Marking their long awaited return in spectacular fashion, Silent Income hits the ground running in 2025 and we can’t wait to see what else this exciting new chapter brings in their compelling musical story.

Listen to Sweet Pea below

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