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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. 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.