Australian heavy vanguards Northlane have announced their new EP, Mirror’s Edge, out April 12 (Independent). Alongside news comes the colossal new single, “Miasma” featuring Winston McCall from Parkway Drive.
“Miasma” is a throwback to Northlane’s early heavy canon with its scathing and complex guitars, dynamic drumming and commanding vocals. A tense song born out of frustration that has reached its tipping point, “Miasma” features a crushing performance from Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall. McCall’s guest appearance is a significant one for Northlane because, as guitarist Josh Smith explains, Parkway Drive set the blueprint for all heavy bands in Australia.
Thematically, the EP is about looking at yourself and reflecting on the past one final time before leaving it all behind to find hope in what lies beyond the mirror’s edge. With the recurring theme of acceptance binding these songs together, frontman Marcus Bridge is hopeful that Mirror’s Edge will be the coda on this part of his personal life, so much of which he has shared in the last couple of Northlane releases.
Northlane will debut songs from Mirror’s Edge live on home soil next month on their first and only headline tour of the country in 2024. Kicking off in two weeks, the tour features a jam-packed lineup of guests, including Erra (USA), Landmvrks (France) and Banks Arcade, a second Melbourne show has already been added to meet demand.
Watch their official visualizer here:
Tracklisting:
1. Mirror’s Edge
2. Afterimage (feat. Ian Kenny)
3. Miasma (feat. Winston McCall)
4. Let me Disappear
5. Kraft (feat. Brendon Padjasek)
6. Dante
NORTHLANE
DANTE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024
With Special Guests Erra, Landmvrks and Banks Arcade
Friday 9 February
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Saturday 10 February
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 11 February – SOLD OUT
The Forum, Melbourne
Thursday 15 February
The Forum, Melbourne
Friday 16 February
Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Saturday 17 February
Metro City, Perth
TICKETS ON SALE VIA NORTHLANEBAND.COM
