Thirroul band Left Lane have a new single out and a live gig on March 13, writes vocalist Avril Ferguson.
I have always lived in Thirroul and have loved music since I can remember. My brother Ethan and I have always bonded over music, so with him on the drums and my singing, piano and bass, we paired up and formed our band, Left Lane.
In 2016, we met Cooper Burke, and more recently, Darby Ball, the two guitarists of Left Lane.
We established ourselves as a band with our debut EP in November of 2019. At this point, we were still testing the waters of what we wanted to sound like as a group, with the EP having more of a rock overtone. Since then, we have solidified and expanded our sound to create our new single, Currents.
Our sound is alternative, with driving catchy hooks, and classic indie choruses, developing our sounds to create a unique and expressive music. We each have our own musical influences, mine being female-fronted bands like The Cranberries and Wolf Alice. Ethan is a major Foo Fighters fan: their music constantly playing in the house.
Darby brings a unique perspective into our band with his jazz background, and Cooper’s influences include Radiohead and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
As the vocalist, I love writing lyrics to our music and really bonding with a song. I feel like the lyrics let me sing things I wouldn’t normally say, and express myself on a whole other level. Every song to me is a story. Our single, Currents, tells a story about feeling unstable and uncertain, yet having that one person there as an anchor when you’re floating adrift.
For a young group like ourselves, the expense of recording in a studio was a bit out of reach, and Covid certainly did not help. So, we decided that we would buy our own equipment with our hard-earned gig money and have a crack at recording it ourselves. It’s been quite a tough year for musicians, however, recording our single gave us spirit and excitement about persevering and seeking out new gigs.
Readers can catch us live at Ryan’s Hotel on the 13th of March, and this is also the release date of our single, Currents.
You can hear us on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube, and we have social media accounts on Instagram (@leftlane_band) and Facebook (Left Lane).
The pandemic set most musicians back, but with local support we can all dive back into the music scene!
About the band
Formed in 2016, Left Lane is an energetic four-piece band from Thirroul. Merging the raw energy of rock with the clean dance style of alternative music, Left Lane has performed at venues across the Wollongong area, including Ryan’s Hotel, Wombarra Bowling Club and Port Kembla Art House.
Left Lane released their debut EP in 2019, their signature sound deriving from two talented guitarists, an animal drummer, and a female singer/bassist.