James X Boyd & The Boydoids

Boyd’s swapped the more raucous fun of previous fare for a sharp melancholy, where beautiful, considered portraits of people and places spill abundantly in Boyd’s knowing and expressive voice.

An unexpected and brilliant debut with a distinctly Australian sound that eschews the current Twerps, indie-band thing for something much more individualistic.

Boyd’s skewed lyricism is something to behold, and it deserves to be front and centre amongst the warmly buzzing guitars, the subtle piano, and the languid brushstrokes.