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Pulling influences from dream pop, garage and 90s psych, Hyla is a project formed by Alex Hayes, Rob Stephens and Michael Antonas who have played and toured extensively in bands such as Abbe May, Gum and The Silents over the last decade. HYLA is an outfit reminiscent of 90's psych classics like Lush, the Jesus and Mary Chain and Stone Roses, with a taste of new wave influences such as the Church and the Go Betweens. The result is a swirl of fuzzed out guitars, layered melodic vocals, and a sound that is at once fresh and nostalgic. The bands single ‘Swam Out’ was well received around Australia and overseas, receiving Triple j play. HYLA’s debut LP ‘OSAKA’ produced by Sam Ford (Pond, Peter Bibby) was released in September 2017. HYLA relocated to Melbourne in 2017 and released their sophomore album 'Caravel' in 2021. The band are currently making their latest album ' In The Green Shade' releasing 3 singles so far in 2023. http://hyla.bandcamp.com/