Tasmanian alt-rock trio Verticoli have returned with a track that feels both intimate and expansive, their new single "See You Around" a song that bridges thoughtful tenderness with widescreen festival energy. Premiering via "The AU Review," this first taste of their forthcoming album is a striking reminder of why Verticoli have become one of Tasmania’s most compelling exports.
“See You Around” wrestles with the bittersweet reality of relationships that can’t quite align, not because of a lack of love, but because of life’s unrelenting circumstances. The band’s frontman paints the track against the backdrop of the Marion Bay Falls Festival, a place soaked in memory, reflection, and the emotional push-and-pull of youth. You can almost feel the dust rising off the festival grounds as the guitars and the melody unfurl, as if the music itself is reaching for something just out of grasp.
The band weaves together a sound that nods to their inspirations while carving out a distinctly Verticoli identity. There’s a pulse of Tom Petty in the track’s earnest drive, a melodic clarity that feels both timeless and familiar. The hazy textures recall the contemplative atmosphere of Kurt Vile’s B’lieve I’m Goin Down, a record that soundtracked the band’s own journey into Falls one year. The influence lingers here, not as mimicry, but as a mood, a lens through which “See You Around” is both written and felt.
As a lead single, it’s a confident opening statement for the new album. It signals a band unafraid to lean into storytelling and personal reflection, while still harnessing the energy that defines their live shows. Verticoli channel the contradictions of modern alt-rock, intimate yet anthemic, personal yet communal, into a track that feels tailor-made for both headphones at 2 am and a crowd singing back the chorus under festival lights.
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