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Cheesy Love Songs, the years-in-the-making second album by Sydney four-piece The Lazy Eyes feels like a love letter to the classic pop form. It feels breezy, but that effortlessness was hard won: Arriving four years after their debut, the recording process saw The Lazy Eyes take stock of their work to ensure whatever came next would make good on the promise of their debut. The result is both ornate and carefree, a gorgeous showcase for four of Australia’s best performers and songwriters. Making the album, the band were inspired by the minimalist approach of Rick Rubin, allowing the songs they had chosen to record to shine without embellishment, sitting in a lineage that includes Sparklehorse, Amy Winehouse and The Beach Boys. The Lazy Eyes started their career with a bang, playing shows across the world and receiving support from 6 Music, Matt Wilkinson and Triple J. After forming in high school, they broke through with two EPs in 2020 and 2021 and SongBook, released in 2022.