Sunsick Daisy Take Us Through Their Lush New EP 'Yonder'
Adelaide dream pop Sunsick Daisy return with their latest EP 'Yonder', an eccentric, five track journey through longing, heartbreak, growth, and the blurred landscapes of youth. 'Yonder' combines uniquely modern mixture of themes such as vulnerability and resilience.
Opening with 'Hideaway', the band sets a melancholic tone for the EP. It's a look into emotional sanctuary, the kind you find in another person’s presence. Its repeated mantra “You can grow at your own pace” becomes more than just a lyrics but a gentle affirmation for the emotionally overwhelmed.
Arguably the most raw track on the EP, 'Over & Over' explores the persistent ache of unresolved love. It's about the insightful nature of heartbreak, where memories are as present as ghosts. The minimalism of the track allows the emotion to take centre stage, with lines like “Lie wide awake, I see your face, My heart, it breaks” capturing the loop of post breakup grief with searing clarity.
A subtle shift in mood arrives with 'It’ll Be Alright', a track that blends optimism with emotional fatigue. The push pull between fear and comfort is clear here, as the lyrics toe the line between hope and hesitation. Its bright, layered instrumentals bring a 'late night drives and city lights' vibe, moments that feel comforting but uncertain. The recurring “la da da” hook offers a lullaby like softness, giving us something to hold onto amid the currents of self doubt.
If 'Over & Over' was heartbreak centric, 'Bite My Tongue' is the post heartbreak clarity. It’s bold, and bitter in the best way. The lyrics are direct, almost confrontational, “You’d cry your eyes out if you knew,About the shit you put me through”, and the instrumentation follows along. It's a track for reclaiming power after silence, a step toward clarity.
Closing the EP is its title track 'Yonder', and it reads like a cinematic credits roll on adolescence. Between the certainty we once felt and the ambiguity we now live in, It’s about nostalgia, and the glimmering hope that there's more out there beyond what we can see. “Reach for the yonder, young wonder” feels like both a farewell and an invitation, a poetic gesture toward the unknown.
With 'Yonder', Sunsick Daisy have captured a moment in time that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. The EP doesn’t offer answers, but it does offer acceptance of the uncertain, and sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.