Hailing from Brisbane, COSMICA is a musical collective driven by lead singer Teah Biviano who’s joined by the talents of Jay Gimblett, Jack McGregor and Timothy Ward. The band’s moniker, derived from the Italian translation of “the cosmos,” embodies their expansive approach to music and interstellar interests, drawing inspiration from a range of genres and influences, including Gorillaz and Portishead.
Since starting out in late 2021, COSMICA has been on a mission to infuse life with their art and music, crafting a sonic output that distils their shared love for music. First making their entrance and sharing their sound with the world, in 2022 they released their debut single “Northern Star,” which they followed up with their first EP titled Exhibition: Act II last year.
Now they bring us their latest release with their sophomore single “Castle of Dark Illusions,” the perfect showcase of their highly original alternative rock sound. Offering the first taste of their upcoming sophomore EP Exhibition: Act I set to drop this July, “Castle of Dark Illusions” showcases COSMICA’s evolution via lyrical storytelling and slick guitar riffs.
Ushering in the next chapter of the band’s thrilling musical story, the single serves up an anthemic sound full of twists and turns. Brought in by the fuzz of gritty guitar tones, the strike of drums injects a lively pace as intricate lead notes are met with Teah Biviano’s energising vocal leads. Rising with punching drums and layered crowd style vocals, the chorus spins an epic moment of emphatic rock music packed full of driving instrumentation and memorable vocal hooks.
Keeping the relentless energy up, the song continues to deliver a rousing musical ride from start to finish cut with an intense bridge of rolling drums and piquant guitar plucks before switching into an intriguing outro of lead acoustic guitar notes and soft vocal bounces. It’s a stellar showcase of the depth of the band’s originality and builds the hype for their forthcoming second EP this year.
Listen to Castle of Dark Illusions below
Paired with the single is a music video directed by Teah Biviano herself which features the band performing the song on stage at a masked ball. Capturing the sonic synergy of the band playing the song and the rowdy audience compelled to movement by the music, it’s the perfect offering to provide an engaging visual accompaniment to the song.
Watch the music video for Castle of Dark Illusions below
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