Brand new single from Frequency77

Standing at the crossroads of speculative fiction and the fringes of sonic experimentation, Frequency77 is the creation of singer-songwriter Phil Paviour, a project that blurs the line between reality and an imagined future. With bandmates Cryo Freese on guitar, Block on drums and Max Mink on bass, all contributing vocals, Frequency77 presents a concept, a world and a mythology set to music.

Their story even briefly intersects with literature, appearing in Lucian Phillips’ sci-fi novel SLOW SPACE, further grounding their artistic context in a future that feels strangely plausible. Though the project is alive in the present-day mind of Phil Paviour, Frequency77’s origin story unfolds in a fictional 2050s Perth, Australia. According to their backstory, Cryo Freese and Block met at a gig, disillusioned by the musical direction of their respective bands. That encounter sparked a creative partnership that would soon pull in Max Mink, forming a complete unit by 2051.

Their early years were marked by tireless touring across Australia and the USA college circuit, earning a cult following with their heady blend of post punk energy and pop appeal, a sound as retro as it is innovative. In 2054, they signed with SafetyPin Records and dropped their debut EP Shipwrecked, a record that anchored their reputation with its textured production and genre-hopping instincts. A flurry of singles followed, though whispers of unreleased tracks tangled in legal complications have only added to the band’s mystique.

Now, with their latest release, Frequency77 return with a new single titled “If I Fall,” lifted from The Complete History of Australian Rock. Volume 2. “If I Fall” is a fitting addition; melancholic, defiant and deeply atmospheric. It channels the reflection that often bubbles beneath the surface of their songwriting, but with a sound that feels especially poignant in light of the band’s fictional trajectory.

Kicked with the shake of drums and pulse of bass, a grooving scene takes hold with bouncy guitar rhythms and colourful organ flourishes. With smooth vocal lines spinning softly delivered melodic leads, a retro-tinged slice of soulful rock launches into an anthemic chorus of crunching electric guitars, commanding vocal layers and infectious hooks.

Peppered with intricate lead guitar licks and lively bursts of shimmering sonic energy, “If I Fall” sees Frequency77 serve up a catchy jam that’s at once enduringly vintage and primed for a modern audience. As their musical adventure continues to play out both today and decades in the future, Frequency77 is crafting an engrossing artistic tale that’s wholly original and entirely enjoyable.

Listen to If I Fall below

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