“Argentavis”, First Single From Archaeopteryx, Out Today

Today we are positively buzzing to finally share a new track with you. Argentavis is the first flight from our upcoming album, Archaeopteryx. You’ll hear our strings at their most achingly beautiful, juxtaposed with stuttering, sharp-edged electronic percussion. From pensive beginnings, the track gathers momentum with intertwining melodies and lush textures, on its slow ascent towards a soaring climax.

Like all tracks on our upcoming album, Argentavis is named after a giant prehistoric bird. The species Argentavis Magnificens soared South American skies over 5 million years ago, dramatically captured in George Levi’s stunning cover illustration for the single. It is one of the largest known species to ever have graced our skies, with a wing span of 5-6m. Just trying to imagine this incredible creature in all its formidable majesty is what has inspired this piece of music.

The single release includes three additional tracks. “Flight Feathers” is the long lingering tail of Argentavis, presented as it will be on the album, immediately and seamlessly following this single’s feature track. This is followed by a remix by our good friend and excellent Australian composer/producer Madeleine Cocolas. And closing out the release is a condensed radio edit of the title track.

Argentavis is out today on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, and most other platforms.

We’ll give this one a run at our upcoming show at Jungle Love Festival, on September 2-4. Archaeopteryx is out independently on October 25, with a Brisbane launch scheduled for December 2 at It’s Still a Secret.