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Mayfair Kytes are a 5-piece from Melbourne fronted by singer/songwriter Matt Kelly and Austin Busch. A band full of multi-instrumentalists and featuring a string section, their sound incorporates elements of folk, jazz, chamber music and post-rock all tied together by tightly layered and interlocking vocal hooks and 60's-inspired harmony arrangements. Their debut single "Seasonal Thaw" appeared on this years Wondercore Isalnd Mixtape #4 and features players from the MSO, as well as Simon Mavin and Paul Bender (Hiatus Kaiyote). It premiers online October 6th. The launch show is Saturday November 1st at the Gasometer Hotel. Support on the night comes from dream-pop locals Sleep Decade, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jamil Zacharia (Demian, Clever Austin) and electronic producer/singer Beatrice and features the Mayfair Kytes string section.