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Wollongong four-piece The Beanstalks are back with their latest raw indie-rock banger ahead of their festival debut at Yours & Owls in October. Recorded and produced by Owen Butcher at Studio 301 (Gang of Youths, Birds of Tokyo, Middle Kids) ‘Dumb Decisions’ is a song about the risky act of getting romantically involved with a friend. The song is the first release under the new band lineup featuring Paul Pozzachio (The Huneez) and takes musical inspiration from artists ranging from Violent Soho, Cry Club to The All-American Rejects, with lyrical storytelling akin to Suzi and The Smith Street Band. Following on from the release of their folk-ballad Before I Go, and the punk anthem PYRAMID SCHEME, Dumb Decisions showcases the songwriting range of The Beanstalks, who aren’t easily defined by one genre. The song has been described as ‘lyrically, their best yet’** with its relatable portrayal of sharehouse living, drunken nights, situationships and friends-to-lovers storylines. “I have never been great at writing sappy love songs, they always have to be fuelled by some kind of conflict. I was friends with my partner for a few years before we drunkenly admitted our feelings for each other. One day I was thinking about how that could have all ended pretty badly, but how five years on we’re still going strong. So while it was a dumb decision to hook up with my best mate, it was a good one too,” explains Lizzie. Dumb Decisions will be accompanied by the band’s first official music video, directed and produced by Fireflight Media. **a review from Luke, the friend-turned-boyfriend and subject of the song who is probably biased.