New music from don’t get lemon

Austin-based band don’t get lemon are creating their own brand of modern new wave with a sound that feels equally nostalgic and novel, accessible yet entirely their own. The trio, featuring the talents of singer Austin Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Ross and bassist Bryan Walters, has a knack for pairing emotional context with infectious rhythm, resulting in engrossing musical moments that have charmed listeners around the world.

Drawing on influences like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Talking Heads, they breathe fresh life into synth driven pop, threading reflective songwriting through shimmering arrangements. Since debuting in 2019 with their single “the crest of a wave,” don’t get lemon have flourished as one of Austin’s most exciting musical exports, translating the experimental spirit of post punk into something human and danceable.

Their music moves with both heart and intellect, you can feel the rhythm of the dancefloor beneath the poetry of their lyrics and over the years, the band has forged a unique sonic identity that forms in the overlap between indie rock and the wide appeal of synth pop.With a growing catalogue of acclaimed releases, they’ve earned a reputation for their live performances, playing alongside artists like She Past Away, Choir Boy, Nuovo Testamento and Urban Heat.

Their debut album Hyper Hollow Heaven in 2022 established the band as ambitious songwriters able to blend bright production with thoughtful storytelling and two years later, Have Some Shame saw them take that vision even further. Last year, they opened an exciting new chapter in their musical story, first with their single titled “Paid Holiday” and now with their brand new track, “Matrimony.”

First up, “Paid Holiday” distills the frustration and ennui of suburban life into something both stylish and cathartic; stacked with glistening synths, pulsing basslines and Austin Curtis’ expressive vocal performance, the song channels the tension between wanting escape and finding beauty in the mundane. carried by the laid back patter of mellow drums, the colourful arrangement glides with alluring layers of soulful vocals and twanging guitar lines to form a playful new wave jam.

Their newest single, “Matrimony,” shifts the focus to find grace in the imperfect, framed in a bright fusion of nu disco and new wave that treats love not as a fantasy, but as a fragile, developing act of devotion. The song’s cascading synths and glowing basslines create an atmosphere of romantic context, while Austin’s impassioned delivery soars above the absorbing instrumental textures to cast a stunning soundscape that’s catchy, energising and transportive all at ocne.

Thematically, “Matrimony” captures the tension between endurance and fragility and the beauty of commitment even when it wavers to craft dance music for dreamers. As they continue to expand their sound and their audience, don’t get lemon remain driven by a sense of balance between nostalgia and exploration, dance and contemplation, resulting in a sonic output where melancholy collides with euphoria.

Watch the music video for Matrimony below

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