{"title":"If you like Conway Savage, You'll like","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mick-harvey-amanda-acevedo-golden-mirrors-vinyl-lp","title":"Mick Harvey \u0026 Amanda Acevedo - Golden Mirrors Exclusive Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick Harvey \u0026amp; Amanda Acevedo\u003c\/strong\u003e have announced details of their new album \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mirrors (The Uncovered Sessions Vol. 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the first in a series of projects investigating songwriters for whom Harvey and Acevedo have a particular predilection. Golden Mirrors (The Uncovered Sessions Vol. 1) is set for release on Mute digitally on 28 March 2025, with an \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive gold vinyl Australian edition, via Impressed Recordings, \u003c\/strong\u003ealso available on release. The album will precede a series of dates across Europe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mirrors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is their second collaborative album, following \u003cem\u003ePhantasmagoria in Blue\u003c\/em\u003e (2021) which received international recognition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe new album sees the duo cover 11 songs by the American songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eJackson C. Frank\u003c\/strong\u003e, an almost forgotten but recently rediscovered folk singer from the mid-sixties, whose sole album release was produced by Paul Simon and who counted Laura Marling, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, Mark Lanegan and Fairport Convention as fans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mirrors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e delves into a blend of haunting, cinematic soundscapes and emotional introspection, with a heavier focus on both experimental sounds and more expansive, rich arrangements. The album reflects a deepening of the artists' creative chemistry. Mick Harvey's atmospheric guitar work, signature production, and post-punk influences are balanced by Amanda Acevedo's ethereal, emotive voice, which brings an extra dimension to the music. \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirrors\u003c\/em\u003e explores self-reflection, transformation, and the beauty found in discomfort. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGOLDEN MIRRORS (THE UNCOVERED SESSIONS VOL. 1) TRACKLISTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YGtBxVOBWm8\"\u003eGolden Mirror\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMy Name is Carnival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Night of the Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCover Me with Roses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarcy’s Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBlues Run the Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI Want to be Alone (Dialogue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHave You Seen the Unicorns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOctober\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Juliette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePressed on heavyweight, limited edition, metallic gold vinyl. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStrictly limited to 200 copies, includes our signature, numbered obi strip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMick Harvey is renowned as a Musician, Record Producer and Composer who has been active for the last 45+ years and is perhaps best known as a member of The Birthday Party and The Bad Seeds and for his long term collaborative work with PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Aside from scoring 10 feature films and numerous short films and documentaries, split almost evenly between Australia and Europe, Harvey has also released 10 solo albums in the last 2 decades and been the recipient of several Australian Music Industry Awards. He won the AFI Best Original Score for 'Suburban Mayhem' in 2006 and in 2011 took out British Producer of the Year for his (co)production on PJ Harvey's 'Let England Shake'. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is Mexican artist Amanda Acevedo’s second project in collaboration with Mick Harvey. After spending 2020\/21 studying film in her home town of San Luis Potisí, Acevedo  teamed up with one of her heroes to create a thematically rich collection of duets and continues that work into 2025 with this new release. She is currently studying and working in Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5lwYJvz9ilKRUZ5fu2rj0Q?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51390991696190,"sku":"IMP138","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/MickHarveyBadSeedsVinylImpressedRecordings.jpg?v=1753854832"},{"product_id":"bec-sykes-pepperpot-magic-vinyl-lp","title":"Bec Sykes - Pepperpot Magic - Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressed is proud to present Naarm\/Melbourne based alt-folk singer \u0026amp; songwriter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBec Sykes'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edebut studio album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePepperpot Magic\u003c\/em\u003e on very limited edition vinyl.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepperpot Magic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eseamlessly blending the intimate with the universal, the magic with the mundane as she traverses trauma, heartache and healing over a rich, and sometimes gritty backdrop of indie-folk slow jams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe album was recorded and produced by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRobert Muiños \u003c\/span\u003eat the Rat Shack in Naarm\/Melbourne and features Matt Dixon on pedal steel guitar, Ronan Nicholson on bass, Bradley Ellis on electric guitar and Sam Raines on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepperpot Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - named for a now-defunct fairy\/occult shop - departs from the sparse yearning of \u003cstrong\u003eSykes\u003c\/strong\u003e’ previous releases in favour of a more densely textured approach as she reclaims her power after leaving her Christian upbringing and a relationship behind. 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Strictly limited to 100 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3vkwODkm1Z6t0e3mCBR7GP?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bec Sykes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51471805972798,"sku":"IMP161","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/Screen_Shot_2026-05-11_at_7.30.26_pm.png?v=1778491844"},{"product_id":"bonniesongs-strangest-feeling-vinyl-lp","title":"Bonniesongs  - Strangest Feeling Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressed are proud to present, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e aka Irish-born, Australian-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Bonnie Stewart's second album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrangest Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e on limited edition vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrangest Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a collection of songs written amongst the limbo of the lockdowns and the transition back to life. A flavour of autumn runs through the album, intwined with themes of spells, the ocean and Halloween. The punky riffs and driving drums of new single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlive Oil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand the album’s second single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBittersweet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are reminders of fun and joy, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBittersweet\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffering a slice of unadulterated punky grunge in the playful ode to finding fun in chaos, inspired by Bonnie’s stay in New Zealand during the pandemic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album’s first single, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalloween Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (notably released last year on the 31 October) is a more lo-fi affair with finger plucked melody, its autumnal hues giving off a beguiling witchy feel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003e describes it, alongside the songs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeightless\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeeper,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe tracks on the album inspired by nostalgia, secrets and space.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir hypnotic feel and slow tempos create a feeling of rest to the end of the album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlive Oil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehas a playfulness that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecalls 90s Americana indie such as Pavement, with the song’s prominent drums inspired by \u003cstrong\u003eDeerhunter’s\u003c\/strong\u003e track \u003cem\u003eNever Stops\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I wrote Olive Oil while visiting Wellington, New Zealand. I had recently started a game with friends where we list our top 5 favourite things. Olive oil, ocean, sunshine are some things that bring me joy. I wanted a happy, light-hearted song.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a good taster for the album, with heavy thrums of detuned guitars entwined with layers of angelic airy vocals, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrangest Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a masterclass in balancing sound and silence, reminding us that music, at its core, is simple vibration moving through air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakes music that is both mellow and hazy and driven and edgy, traversing art-folk, psychedelia, dream-pop and grunge. She could also be compared to art-rock and alternative artists such as \u003cstrong\u003ePJ Harvey, Feist and Grouper\u003c\/strong\u003e for her music’s raw, hypnotic qualities, although \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003e style sits more in a ‘ethereal grunge’ category of its own, one she’s been carving out since her 2019’s debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnergetic Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Small Pond\/Art As Catharsis). Once described by artist \u003cstrong\u003eFink,\u003c\/strong\u003e who championed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heavily on his KCRW radio show and toured Australia with her early this year as having “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ea deceptively hard edged soft-core.”  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album’s ‘love songs’ come in the form of art-rock pop ballad and album opener \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e the grungy psych-folk of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhipping Bird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand the dreamy indie-rock of title track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrangest Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a semi-finalist within two categories in the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Songwriting Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e), collectively exploring relationships with others and oneself. The haunting layers of vocals, whistles and strings of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake Off\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offer the album’s most emotive song however, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonniesongs\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaking the listener on an emotional journey exploring connection to place and home, capturing the unrest of missing home when you move country. 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Yellow + Blue = Green. There's a self-explanatory venn diagram hidden on the rear of the obi strip!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to \u003cstrong\u003e500 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e worldwide with our signature individually-numbered obi strip in a gatefold jacket. Pressed locally, this Australian Tour Edition ships \u003cstrong\u003e29th May 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, the eve of the band's first-ever Australian show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find this pressing anywhere else on the planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly On Impressed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks to our friends at Because Music. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Impressed Recordings x The Beta Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53208897356094,"sku":"IMP274","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/Retail_Mocks_Working_Document_4.png?v=1774920732"},{"product_id":"alexander-gow-bodyline-exclusive-teal-vinyl-lp","title":"Alexander Gow - BODYLINE - Exclusive Teal Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressed is delighted to present \u003cb\u003eAlexander Gow's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBodyline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - a sharp, instinct-led collection that finds one of the country’s most enduring lyricists leaning further into his singular, off-kilter romanticism.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA natural progression from \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/products\/dizzy-spell?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Gow\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023’s \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/products\/dizzy-spell?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Gow\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDizzy Spell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBodyline\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003etrades lo-fi minimalism for something richer and more playful. Still grounded in \u003cb\u003eGow’s \u003c\/b\u003eunmistakable songwriting voice, the album expands its palette through layered arrangements and analogue warmth, recorded to quarter-inch tape with an openness to experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBodyline is the latest effort in my ongoing pursuit of enduring, horny songwriting -  full of pathos and personal exploration,\u003c\/i\u003e” \u003cb\u003eGow \u003c\/b\u003esays. “\u003ci\u003eWriting songs is the thing I am best at; it brings me joy, meaning, and context in a life that is largely fulfilling, yet often chaotic and confusing.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album’s title reflects both tone and temperament - a knowingly cheeky nod to Australian cultural history, reframed through \u003cb\u003eGow’s \u003c\/b\u003elens of desire and self-awareness. “\u003ci\u003eIt sounds appropriately lusty while carrying an historic sporting reference,\u003c\/i\u003e” he explains. “\u003ci\u003eIn a world where kicks are few and far between, I’ll take them where I can get them.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLead single \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“You Can Have Her”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e sets the emotional and sonic blueprint for the record. Inspired by \u003cb\u003eIrving Berlin’s\u003c\/b\u003e 1940s standard \u003ci\u003e“You Can Have Him”\u003c\/i\u003e (famously interpreted by \u003cb\u003eNina Simone\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003cb\u003eGow’s \u003c\/b\u003eversion is less a reimagining - shifting perspective, rewriting context, and threading new melody through a familiar emotional architecture. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c2E02ttzyno\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to 'You Can Have Her' here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIt was the first song I wrote for the album - a kind of North Star,\u003c\/i\u003e” says \u003cb\u003eGow.\u003c\/b\u003e “\u003ci\u003eIt’s about the emotional disaster of being a die-hard monogamist playing third wheel in an open relationship. The title line is willfully insincere -  by the chorus, you know the guy singing it doesn’t believe a word he’s saying.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBodyline\u003c\/i\u003e, Gow\u003c\/b\u003e leans into instinct over reference, though the fingerprints of his “teachers” remain - the lyrical gravity of \u003cb\u003eLeonard Cohen,\u003c\/b\u003e the melodic sophistication of \u003cb\u003eBurt Bacharach,\u003c\/b\u003e and the windswept intimacy of \u003cb\u003eThe Triffids.\u003c\/b\u003eThe result is a record that feels both effortless and deeply considered: a confluence of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“barely hanging in there”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003emusicianship and the brilliance of trusted collaborators, rendered with charm and clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in motion - often during long jogs, with fragments captured in iPhone notes - and completed in quiet, half-dreamlike bursts at the piano, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBodyline\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ereflects a creative practice that is both disciplined and intuitive. It’s a record concerned with contradictions: sincerity and irony, chaos and control, detachment and desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI don’t take myself seriously, but I take the work deeply seriously,\u003c\/i\u003e” \u003cb\u003eGow \u003c\/b\u003esays. “\u003ci\u003eI hope people hear that I’m still trying to become the best version of my songwriter self - and that they come along for it.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodyline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is available to pre-order on heavyweight transparent teal vinyl, with Impressed's signature numbered obi strip, with personally-written listening notes from Alexander. \u003cstrong\u003eLimited to just 200 copies. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased June 19th 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e_ _ _\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Gow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a widely respected, award-winning Australian singer-songwriter with over 15 years of experience and a reputation as one of the country’s most accomplished lyricists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the driving force behind \u003cb\u003eOh Mercy, Gow\u003c\/b\u003e released five critically acclaimed albums between 2009 and 2018, earning multiple ARIA nominations and an ARIA Award for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen We Talk About Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Best Adult Contemporary Album). His catalogue has consistently been championed by critics and tastemakers, with praise highlighting both his lyrical precision and emotional depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2021, \u003cb\u003eGow \u003c\/b\u003elaunched the project \u003cb\u003ePerfect Moment,\u003c\/b\u003e releasing \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKangorou\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e before returning under his own name with 2023’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDizzy Spell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - described by \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Financial Review\u003c\/i\u003e as a \u003ci\u003e“quietly devastating ambush.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond his own recordings, \u003cb\u003eGow\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGow is a Walkley awarding winning journalist at the Australian Financial Review. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Alexander Gow is widely considered one of Australia’s most exciting, accomplished and talented singer-songwriters.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander is one of our favourite songwriters. He holds a special place in our hearts here at Impressed for also being our very first record that we ever pressed. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Impressed x Alexander Gow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53307523301694,"sku":"IMP262","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8676\/5630\/files\/Retail_Mocks_Working_Document_16.png?v=1776235700"}],"url":"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/collections\/if-you-like-conway-savage-youll-like.oembed","provider":"Impressed Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}