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Sunfruits are pleased to announce their forthcoming debut album, One Degree. In high

anticipation ever since the Melbourne/Naarm band released their Certified Organic EP in 2020,

the album sees their most mature and conceptual songwriting to date. As heard in recent

singles ‘End Of The World’, ‘Believe It All’ and ‘Made To Love’, the album showcases

Sunfruits’ incredible talents in writing memorable pop songs and their desire to use their music

for good. Through the album’s 11 tracks the band explore environmental collapse, resilience,

self-reflection, love and relationships, all textured with a coming-of-age feel.

Comprising of Winter McQuinn, Evie Vlah, Elena Jones and Gene Argiro, Sunfruits have been

making waves around Melbourne/Naarm and Australia for the past 3 years. On their debut

album One Degree, the band presents new-age, anthemic psychedelia and indie-pop, similar to

MGMT and Pond. The album’s memorable guitar hooks and garage-rock grit nods to artists

such as Ty Segall and 70s glam-rocker, T. Rex, while the album’s softer moments echo the

cinematic folk of Weyes Blood. Sunfruits take this eclectic mix of influences and create

something uniquely their own, branded by euphonious four part vocals that have become a big

part of their new sound. One Degree lets the listener sit with their feelings and encourages them

to experience the rawness of human existence — highs, lows and the in-betweens.

One Degree presents a number of perspectives on environmentalism, the world and

relationships with oneself and others. These perspectives circle from optimism and calls to

action, to pessimism and anxiety. The album is like a prism and through each song, a different

emotion comes to light, highlighting why every feeling is valid in our experience as humans. It is

through this examination of our environment, the state of the world and our place in it all, that

Sunfruits have created a unique and meaningful concept album.

The album was recorded over 10 days in June 2021 on Wadawurrung Country / Kennet River,

just off the Great Ocean Road on Victoria’s coastline. While the finished album has the modern

sound of a high-end studio, it was actually recorded with a DIY approach — converting the living

room of a classic Aussie home into their recording room. Theo Carbo was at the helm

engineering the sessions, with Sunfruits’ own Gene Argiro on production support. Leading up to

recording, Sunfruits were surrounded by the uncertainties of the pandemic and recent bushfires

that rocked the continent. This anxiety was deep in the band’s collective consciousness and

seeped into the songs, giving the process a frenetic and frantic energy. Despite this, the

beautifully calm and lush coastal backdrop made for the perfect remedy for the band and

brought a positive vibe that was conducive to creativity and inspiration.

Sunfruits previous singles all received glowing reviews and praise from Rolling Stone Australia,

The Guardian, Music Feeds, Triple J and Rage as well as being added to a number of Spotify’s

editorial playlists including Modern Psychedelia (800k), undercurrents (220k) and Local Noise

(50k). 2023 is set to be Sunfruits biggest year yet with recent debut international tour of

Aotearoa / New Zealand, support slots alongside Grace Cummings, Mildlife, Nice Biscuit, The

Lazy Eyes and more as well as an upcoming appearance just announced at Manchester Psych

Festival in the UK, with the band’s debut UK/EU tour in the works.