Sydney's Buffalo Paradise serve up summery surf rock vibes in sophomore single, 'Promises'

Sydney five-piece indie outfit, Buffalo Paradise suck in all the summery surf rock vibes, wrap them in a neat package, and serve them up as their sophomore single, ‘Promises’.

‘Promises’ has this weird blend of 80s-era Mental As Anything-meets-The Kooks sound happening; it manages to sound current (like a lot of vibing surf-indie-rock) while simultaneously sounding nostalgically Australian. It’s a sunset soundtrack on the beach, with bright guitars, smooth bass, pop drums, and organs coming together to lay the bed for the accent-blending vocal delivery that just works.

For a relatively young band on the Australian scene, ‘Promises’ shows a level of maturity in the clever pop-writing by Buffalo Paradise; a band which has already gained praise from Triple J’s Declan Byrne, and earned a spot play on RAGE.

Of the track, the band say they are delivering a dark story contrasted by an upbeat sound.

“We think toxic relationships are something a lot of people can relate to, in this song we wanted to put a cheeky spin on it, rather than loathing over it.”

Renowned for their playful song writing, Buffalo Paradise’s music ‘packs a punch’ with hard-hitting vocals, ‘surfy’ guitars, thumping basslines and driving indie-rock rhythms. Their music will transport you evanescently on a road-trip to the beach with crystalline seas by sandy shores. The sand is a glimmer of powdered gold and the waves glistened and it was a picture postcard of Buffalo Paradise.

Listening to “Promises” feels like rediscovering the best summer of your youth, triggering that nostalgic feeling of being perpetually young.

Buffalo Paradise find inspiration in Australian music juggernauts Lime Cordiale, Spacey Jane and Gang of Youths. In turn, Buffalo Paradise’s sound will win over fans of Lime Cordiale, Beddy Rays & Pacific Avenue. The group has hit their musical stride within their latest single, boasting a sound unironically theirs, teetering playfully between indie-rock and surf-rock.

‘Promises’ is out now on all streaming platforms.