The fresh record from the wavy Australian pop duo, ‘Heartbreak Player’, brings boisterous and infectious jolts of EDM with hints of nostalgic song writing and arrangements throughout. The album’s lead and titular single sets the entire record into motion. Sounding like an iconic 90s dance hit, the powerful vocal delivery from Ruby is accentuated by a a beat that’s bouncing constantly. The chorus is irresistible, an absolute thunderbolt of a track that refuses to leave your head long after the first listen. Pete Moses has a way of crafting beats that sound immediately mainstream, but with a tinge of the past strewn all across.
The inception for Pete, for both his act and for his affinity for music altogether, when he had a drunken night out with a client. That singular instance where Pete found himself on stage joining a Mexican bad somehow served as the catalyst for a career in meticulously produced EDM anthems. Ruby on the other hand has been singing since before she could talk, a voice that’s masterfully controlled and delivered.
Constantly loaded with EDM pieces that are gleamingly hopeful, almost caked in optimism and belief, the album eschews the dark and sardonic side for an unabashed take of positivity. Particularly, a track like ‘Something To Believe’ just exudes such powerfully hopeful energy to lift you off from a slump. Having gone through tremendous, nigh unimaginable tragedy at such a young age, it’s a testament to Pete’s own innately optimistic and hopeful outlook in the face of adversity and suffering.
With two hits under their belt, it’s only upward for this infectious duo. They’ve just landed the prestigious opening-act gig for UK artist Roachford on the back of two top-five hits in the dance chart, a sizable achievement. Hear it in a club near you soon.