DIVERS // Announce EP & Drop New Single ‘Feed Me’

Rising Melbourne indie-rock, psych and experimental-infused outfit Divers have announced details of their new EP The Sensory Edition today.

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Out via their new label home Domestic La La on Friday March 4, the EP’s announcement comes alongside the reveal of a new single in Feed Me, first premiered via triple j Unearthed’s TOPS last night. The group have also announced a hometown headline show celebrating the EP, set to go down at The Tote on March 11.

On today’s new track, the band shares:

“This is our first song that talks about a specific topic. Feed Me is about mainstream media and social media outlets feeding you distracting and mind numbing content with or without you knowing—inevitably shaping you into a bot.”

Aptly named, Divers aim to take hold of the listener’s complete sensory experience on The Sensory Edition, guiding listeners to feel something beyond just aurally listening to the music. The songs themselves are designed to transport the listener out of their day-to-day grind and into the world of Divers through etherial synths and aspirational melodies. Ultimately, The Sensory Edition is a multi-faceted experience designed for complete sensory overload.

On the EP, Divers add: “The Sensory Edition was written and recorded during that brutal 3-4 month winter lockdown in 2020. We pretty much filled our days by sitting down on synthesizers running through pedalboards and going for walks. The Sensory Edition focuses pretty heavily on wiggy sounds which kicked off the idea for the title and overarching theme of the EP. There is also an element of wanting to get away from reality in this EP. We believe that the variety of sounds in these songs would play a large role in the EP, so we spent more time than usual dialling in sounds that would create a vibe/mood for each song. We attempted to create an all-in sensory over load for the listener, designed to teleport the senses and commit minds to the astral plane possibly forever.”