Formed in late 2019, Grazer began to establish themselves in the Melbourne DIY scene. The band made the most of the lockdown period by bunkering down in a Carlton basement to self-record their first EP and debut singles 'Fever Dream' and 'Joe’s Sad Song', which were later produced by the acclaimed Rob Wolfe.

Grazer is the joint musical venture of Matt and Mollie, whose backgrounds of painting, photography and poetry coordinate their eclectic sound. The music is a dreamy coalescence of 80s indie pop and the catharsis of 90s grunge and shoegaze.

Their alternative shoegaze style reflects the experimental sound they have beautifully developed. Melancholic and dark, with warm synths and perfectly blended vocals, this band is a force to be reckoned with.

"We are both heavily inspired by the neo-psychedelia of the late 90s - In particular, The 'Brian Jonestown Massacre' who effortlessly meld the genres of shoegaze, psychedelia and blues rock."

"Our dominant, yet simplified guitar breaks also recall a steady childhood diet of Led Zeppelin and the Beatles."

"While we were in the UK, the music tended towards punk and grunge, echoing the grey skies, stagnant tube air and our general malaise."

"But when we returned to Australia, we realised that grunge is dead and punk is long dead. We decided that we needed to find something modern. The renaissance of psychedelic rock and shoegaze that we found in DIIV and Beach Fossils was exactly what we were looking for."

"All of a sudden we weren’t tied to a genre, and had a lot more space to experiment. Moving to Melbourne was particularly significant - the vibrancy of the live music scene allowed us to forge our evolving sound in response to our audiences."

"Melbourne’s electronic scene also introduced us to the world of synths and drum machines, which contribute to our lo-fi sound."

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