Central Coast’s Sunsoli have released their soaring new self-titled record Sunsoli. Pulling deep inspiration from the sun and its ever present & encapsulating place in our lives, the band have worked to evoke different colors & moods with each track. With a vibrancy & passion in ‘Sunlight’, ‘Wayward’ and ‘Where We Left Off’, to the gentle and calming sentiments shared across ‘Dancing Slowly’ (feat. Ashrae) & ‘Some Kind of Light’ , Sunsoli desires to transport you into their world of complexion and fervor. The dynamic and transportive record sets to be the band’s most comprehensive work to date.
Recorded across Sonora & The Grove Studios (Silverchair, Ocean Alley, Violent Soho) with Jack Nigro (DMA’s, Middle Kids, Julia Jacklin), the band stayed proudly close to their hometown to create Sunsoli, with it then being sent to Darren Ziesing (Flume, The Presets, Lime Cordiale) for mastering. Additional collaborations on the record also occurred with Central Coast singer-songwriter Ashrae, who adds her vocals to the track ‘Dancing Slowly’.
With an album in their back pockets, Sunsoli will also be performing a National tour in celebration of its release. Across September – December, the band will be playing Wollongong, Canberra, Geelong, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Gosford & more, sharing stages with some of their favorite local acts and taking the opportunity to reach their fans one-on-one, sharing songs from Sunsoli for the first time.
Fri Sept 15th La La La’s Wollongong, NSW
w/ Brandon Duff & Georgia-Jean
Sat Sept 16th Live at the Polo Canberra, ACT
w/ Kopasetic & Eden Plenty
Fri Oct 6th Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
w/ This Way North & Gabby Steel
Sun Oct 8th Northcote Social Club Melbourne, VIC
w/ This Way North & Anna Smyrk
Fri Oct 27th Sol Bar Maroochydore, QLD
w/ Flaskas & Sundaze
Sun Oct 29th Lefty’s Brisbane, QLD
w/Tjaka & SPACE & AGES
Sat Nov 11th The Lansdowne Sydney, NSW
w/ The Toothpicks & Southwest Corduroy
Sat Nov 25th Drifters Wharf Gosford, NSW
w/ Tyrants & Tiali
Fri Dec 1st The Federal Bellingen, NSW
“The creation of this album has been inspired by the sun’s light, a fascinating yet constant presence in our lives. Sunsoli’s music explores how light can play with our emotions, set a time and place, and evoke a sense of nostalgia. Each track on the album captures the essence of different colours and moods, from the energetic and vibrant feeling of the morning with tracks like ‘Sunlight’, ‘Wayward’, and ‘Where We Left Off’ to the peaceful and nostalgic vibe of ‘Dancing Slowly’ and ‘Some Kind of Light’, which play on the cool spectrum of blues, greens, and purples. To round off the album tracks like ‘In the Middle’, ‘Daydream’, and ‘Caught in a Moment’ bridge the two feelings, capturing the blue and yellow of feeling like you’re in the middle of things. Sunsoli’s self-titled album promises to be an immersive experience, transporting you to a world of colors and emotions.” Sunsoli
Previously known as The Sea Gypsies, the band grew a reverent reputation as a captivating live act, sharing stages with the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Ocean Alley, Winston Surfshirt & The Reubens, as well as landing on festival lineups at Lost Paradise, Mountain Sounds & Beyond the Valley. With an impressive 1.5 million+ streams across DSPs, the indie-rock darlings also saw success across triple j, with previous singles ‘Daydream’ & ‘Mexico’ grabbing airplay, as well as strong reviews across triple j Unearthed. Their debut album under The Sea Gypsies saw the band land praise from media across Newcastle Herald, The Point Music News, Backseat Mafia & more.
“After eight years of playing together as The Sea Gypsies we’ve decided to change our name to Sunsoli. Having evolved as a group, with members moving on to new ventures, we wanted a name that reflects who we are now. We’ve grown personally and musically, and we think it’s time for our name to catch up. Choosing a name wasn’t an easy process. We wanted something that reflected our roots in the Central Coast as well as our unison as a band. That’s why we combined ’sun’ and ’soli’ symbolizing our coastal roots and musical harmony. We are truly grateful to our fans who have been with us throughout our Sea Gypsies days and can’t wait to repay that loyalty with this new chapter of music.” Dan Hoolihan, Sunsoli
‘Sunsoli’ is a new chapter in the lives of Dan Hoolihan, Luke Marlin & Joseph Smith, marking the re-birth of themselves as songwriters & collaborators. With this newly found vision & ambition, Sunsoli will undoubtedly be a name across Australian tastemakers & audiences lips this year.