Torizon – Echoes

Meanjin/Brisbane-based petalcore outfit Torizon unleash their ferocious single ‘Echoes’, produced and mixed by Kalen Austin, and mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Studios (Bad Omens, Windwaker, Papa Roach).

The band will release their debut conceptual EP Meliora on Friday, 19 September.

‘Echoes’ unfurls with a glitchy xylophone before erupting into an explosion of downtuned riffs, thumping bass, and cinematic orchestral motifs. Frontwoman Mish Sharma’s fierce belts and bassist Ben Gallaher’s cathartic screams channel the collision of grief and trauma of miscarriage. Swerving from spitfire verses dripping with pop-sass to dissonant breakdowns that hit like a landslide, ‘Echoes’ is a nod to luminaries like Gojira and Evanescence.

Mish touches on the meaning behind ‘Echoes’:

“This is the fourth chapter in Luna and Sam’s story, which sees them turn to each other for support as they navigate the grief of pregnancy loss. The lyric ‘echoes’ represents painful memories that keep dragging them back into the same exhausting loops. This song was a blast to record! Ben and I got to experiment with different vocal textures to showcase the emotional toll. It’s always been the crowd favourite in our live set.”

Accompanying the release is a short video by Emerge Creative, shot at Mish’s home and Bunker Creative Studio in Meanjin/Brisbane. “This video focuses on a side of infertility that’s often overlooked, the partner of the person who miscarried”, Mish explains. “You’ll see Sam’s struggle with grief and Luna reminiscing about their journey so far. One of the shots features my real journal; it was a last-minute decision, and I ended up speed-writing a few pages from Luna’s perspective.”

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