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Wells are a lyrically focused and thematically deep band who seamlessly fuse the darkest of depths with shimmering light throughout their work. Originally formed to provide accompaniment to the now retired solo work of Alastair Cairns, Wells have grown into something much grander than the sum of its parts. At the age of 25 the writing Cairns shows a depth beyond his years, creating catchy engaging music to set the stage for his nuanced story telling. Very much a Frankenstein of various Sydney bands of differing styles, together Wells create precise and restrained indie rock that can at times be subdued and placid but also cinematic and grandiose. A robust live unit on stage they bring their characters to life with their throbbing guitars, ethereal synths and a precise driving rhythm section. Having caught the eye of Monday Records, home of Spookyland, Wells went into the studio early 2015 to put to tape their first joint effort. Recorded with Tony Buchen (The Preatures, The Falls,

the Wells are a five-piece Indie Rock Band that started gigging around Brisbane mid 2005. They perform original material (written by brothers Ben & Josh Eckersley) which displays great pop sensibility with big dirty smears of Blues and Country… and these boys can really sing. Their focus on vocal harmonies and catchy melodic hooks add a great depth to the band’s overall appeal, as their densely layered instrumentation enriches each song. They hail from the sleepy country-town of Lismore, NSW and slowly migrated to the city of Brisbane after they heard they still accept food stamps up here. the Wells have played numerous live shows including supports for Something For Kate, Gaslight Radio and The Basics. They have also played at Woodford 07-08, Woodford 08-09, Greenfest 08, Brisbane’s Valley Fiesta and probably a whole bunch of other shows that I missed out on seeing as I was drunker than hell for a good few years there and don’t quite recall if I was alive or dead. Finally their