STEPSON // Announce Debut LP & Share Lead Single ‘Deeper Sleep’

Feb 15, 2021 / WORDS Chanel Issa / Beyond Keen For This.

We’ve been waiting for years for this one! Brisbane’s Stepson has announced the imminent release of their debut LP, Help Me Help You, set to drop on 26th March through Sharptone Records.

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To celebrate, the band has also shared its first single, Deeper Sleep. In a statement, frontman Brock Alan Conry explained the track to be about the lasting trauma of an abusive relationship.

“The inner turmoil experienced everyday from past trauma can affect present and future relationships to the point where even dreams feel real. Insecurity is contagious and unfortunately can be transferred from person to person. This song is a helpless plea to help someone they love and care about from their own mind.” he says. “Musically it’s the most outside the box track to date and we tried to do a lot of different things technically, like dance beats, more staccato guitar work and a solo toward the back end that makes for a really cool crescendo. What we love about Deeper Sleep is that it’s a toe-tapper, a track that carries a genuine sense of motion that makes you want to break out into a boogie at any given moment.”

To anyone who has ever connected with our band. This record is for you. We hope you love it as much as we do!
[ Jayden Ridley ]

Stepson planned to drop the LP last year but were delayed due to the pandemic. Bassist Jayden Ridley says, “’We were so bummed last year when we had to push back the release of our debut album due to covid impacts, so much of ourselves went into this album and we’ve been saying it’s coming soon for so long it started to feel like it would never happen. Thankfully it’s all been worth it, we have a physical release that we are so proud of and can’t wait to finally put it out into the world. To anyone who has ever connected with our band. This record is for you. We hope you love it as much as we do!’”

Help Me Help You was produced, mixed and mastered by Callan Orr of Avalanche Studios (Dream On Dreamer, Young Lions, Hands Like Houses). It is available for pre-order now, you can also stream Deeper Sleep right here.