Wattmore link with Allan Caswell on new single

Out of the fringes of Brisbane’s trucking routes, where the smell of petrol hangs in the warm air and the nights stretch long, Wattmore have been piecing together a sound that somehow feels equally reckless and reflective. The brother duo of Aiden and Kai grew up surrounded by the dust of the road and the murmur of diesel engines, a background that now echoes through everything they do today.

Their music sketches a rough-cut blend of punk defiance, Americana grit and outlaw country swagger delivered with the conviction that can only come from experience, resulting in music that smells like beer, asphalt and bad decisions and it couldn’t belong to anyone else. Wattmore’s world is driven by wit, heart and a refusal to overthink what should simply be felt. Drawing from influences as wide-ranging as Frank Turner, Green Day, Oasis and Waylon Jennings, they exist in a space where rebellion meets emotion, forming a sound that’s instantly recognisable but unlike any other.

The brothers first crashed onto the scene in October 2024 with “Circus Life,” a debut that immediately marked them as a notable new act in Australia’s music landscape. By May the following year, “Romantic Side” revealed a different face of Wattmore that was softer but still shot through with the same irreverent humour that defined their sound. August brought “I Don’t Miss That Woman” and when “Canadian Whiskey” followed, it showed the duo’s knack for metaphorical storytelling, using satire to dissect cultural dominance in an engaging way.

Now, Wattmore begin 2026 with what might be their most affecting release thus far with the new single titled “It’s Called Love… It’s Called The Blues.” The title alone gives away the tone; less chaos, more contemplation, crafting a song that sits heavy and smoulders instead of burning fast. Written and recorded in collaboration with Australian songwriting legend Allan Caswell, the track strips away the swagger to reveal something more primal and more personal, casting a classic blues rock jam that floats among wisps of smoke.

Set up by the pulsing buzz of soft guitar hazy guitar notes and steady patter of drums, the soft bounce of organ and hard panned twang of bright acoustic guitar notes forms an immersive soundscape as rich vocal leads enter to spin picture painting lyrics via gravelly delivery. With melodic vocal lines setting up a slick call and response framework, wailing lead guitar notes flicker like flames that dance above the slow burning fire.

Reaching back decades to take influence from timeless blues music and reimagine it in their own modern way, with their new single, Wattmore presents an epic jam that rolls with hypnotic rhythm, superb musicianship and enduring sound. Now proving their collaborative spirit with an incredible partnership with a renowned artist, Wattmore have hit the ground running in 2026 and show no signs of slowing down.

Listen to It’s Called Love… It’s Called The Blues below

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