Sydney's Isotopes bring emotionally-charged post-hardcore anthem with new single 'WYWFM'
fSydney-based post-hardcore outfit, Isotopes bring forth a soaring, emotionally-charged new single in ‘WYWFM’, the follow-up to previous single, ‘Flower’.
Produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath), ‘WYWFM’ layers hard-hitting drums and bright, crunchy bass, textured distorted guitars, and melodious keys, with frontman Justin Miller’s emo-rock-tinged vocals building to the anthemic chorus.
A tight, complex sonic mix, Isotopes drive the song through half-time breakdowns, fun, bouncy choruses, then pulls into (almost) Thirty Seconds to Mars territory with the song’s closing section, all while bringing the song’s message of stressing one of life’s dilemmas.
Alongside the release of the track is the glamorous accompanying music video – directed and produced by Chris Elder of HausParty (Polaris, In Hearts Wake, Northlane). Shot in Sydney’s Marble Bar, the video focuses on the narrative of lust-guided temptation while the band performs the song in polished outfits. The sophisticated plot follows two characters searching for love before watching everything fade out of view during the song’s climax.
Miller talks about the meaning behind ‘WYWFM’:
“'WYWFM' is about realising the path of chasing love always leads to heartbreak, so for the first time you’re putting love aside and somewhat asking that it waits for you whilst you choose yourself. The concept of the video is about lust/love/temptation. A game of cat and mouse accompanying these feelings. Finding that once you obtain all of these feelings that you’ve ever so been craving, it disappears; you’re calm, you’re alone. So, was it ever really there?”
Previous singles from Isotopes have been widely embraced by the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, RockSound (UK), Alternative Press (USA), Discover Magazine (USA) and Music Feeds. The band have seen further support from triple j, triple j Unearthed, 3RRR, PBS, and The Faction, where their latest single ‘Flower’ was voted in at #61 in the Hardest 100.
Isotopes have been a pivotal dynamism in Australia’s heavy music scene, known for their diverse mix of melodic-punk and hardcore elements. Since their inception, they have toured and played live shows relentlessly, travelling internationally to Japan, and domestically sharing stages with Windwaker, Ocean Sleeper, Sienna Skies, Days of Deceit, and The Brave.