Smoke Lanterns

Alt-country grit meets psychedelic folk. Meanjin / Brisbane.

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About the band

Smoke Lanterns dwell at the crossroads of alt-country storytelling and psychedelic folk-rock, crafting music that feels both grounded and otherworldly. Rooted in raw songwriting and propelled by eddying guitars and textured atmospheres, their sound moves between dusty backroads and vast inner landscapes.The songs look at the simple, bittersweet moments that define us all, through the eyes of vocalists Skritch and Pete O'Brien, with Paul Watson on guitar and Chris McKillinit and Kasper Skou as the rhythm section. Between them they've played in Mary Trembles, Gota Cola, Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses, The Long Johns, Woolpit, Dubmarine and more.Music for late-night drives, solitary reflection, and the spaces in between.

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Live

A five-piece that stretches out on stage, from quiet, close songs to slow-building cathartic release.Shows coming up soon. To book Smoke Lanterns, email [email protected].Photo: James Lees, The Cave Inn.

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Listen

All The Pretty Things is out now, recorded at The SkyPad, Brisbane, for SkyPad Records.

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Get in touch

Bookings: [email protected]Everything else: [email protected]Smoke Lanterns are part of SkyPad Records, Brisbane.

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Show news, new recordings and photos from the road. Find us on Instagram at @smokelanterns.

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