PREMIERE: Smoke Rings Serve Up Fuzzy, Synth-Splashed Goodness In New Single 'Happiness'

Melbourne five-piece Smoke Rings tap into their inner Brit-poppers on their inviting new single, Happiness, taken from their new double A-side 7", Go To Hell.

Following on from their well-received 2016 debut EP, the band continue to show their strengths as savvy songwriters, lining the walls of their fuzzy bittersweet tune with vintage synth sounds and sing-along choruses, and balancing their trademark downcast vibe with an innate sense of vibrancy and smooth, accessible hooks.

To complement their growing profile — their previous single Rose Coloured Glasses scored an early add on Double J and earned praise from the likes of Richard Kingsmill and Dom Alessio, and have shared stages with some of the nation's other most buzzworthy bands — the Victorian outfit will be heading on a quick tour in the wake of the single's release.

The three-date tour will see them support Ali Barter in Castlemaine and Melbourne next month, with a trip to Adelaide on the cards in October to support Siamese.

From there, we expect that it's only a matter of time before they're making similar ventures in a headline capacity, so you'd be well served to hop on over to their Facebook and swing them a Like to make sure you're first in line when that news inevitably breaks.

In the interim, hit theGuide for all their upcoming dates and get out to see one of the country's rising bands in action before your mates get the glory of being the one to tell you all about them.

Happiness, recorded by acclaimed producer Malcolm Besley (City Calm Down, The Creases), is out tomorrow, 11 August.