Having spent the past number of years performing in a string of other bands, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Byron St. John is no stranger to the glittery world of synthpop. His music is simultaneously shimmering and rich; shiny on the surface and emotionally resonant within.
With the release of his debut full-length album, The Lost Boys, St. John has quickly built himself as one of Aussie pop music’s most exciting and promising emerging acts. If you’re not already familiar with this artist, this new album is the perfect introduction.
On his debut solo offering The Lost Boys, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Byron St. John presents a dark and shimmering slice of synth-pop glory.
Across the album’s nine-track duration, Byron St. John glides through an irresistible blend of disco, dream-pop, and rock to craft a sound uniquely his own. At times, his music can be abrasive—but charmingly so. The pulsating rhythms that drive this record will rattle your bones, but the weight of these industrial noises are lightened by infectious and sweeping vocal hooks.
The album’s opening track, Kill Casanova, is a dark disco gem that will blanket your body, leaving you completely immersed in Byron’s universe of flashing sounds. Lead single and title track, The Lost Boys, is a slow-burning slice of synth-driven brilliance. With breathy vocals and textured production, the track layers and builds, developing into a catharsis of emotive pop.
By the time the album’s closer Another World fades out of existence, you’ll be left completely entranced by Byron St. John’s dark and shimmering synth-pop sounds.
These may still be early days for St. John as a solo artist, but judging by everything we’ve heard so far, I think we can safely expect plenty more quality tunes. In the meantime, do yourself a favour and listen to the new album above.
