We are super excited today to be premiering the debut release for a new project out of Sydney/Eora, the entrancing and hip-shaking “Many Faces” from House of Strangers. It’s a track which captures the emotional push-and-pull between who we are and who we pretend to be.
House of Strangers is the solo project for Liam Sinclair, former lead guitarist of Eora/Sydney indie-pop band 90ivy/ The Flowers. It was created in collaboration with longtime friend Ethan Munn and Liam’s sister Chloe. This debut track is rich, genre-hopping and pulsating – blending alt-pop, indie rock and electronic textures. It takes twists and turns, showing many sides, each one entrancing as it seeks new territory, a sonic parkour odyssey.
The track talks about the chameleon characteristics which we can all take on. “From family and friends to passing strangers, we shift and shape ourselves to fit the moment, often without even realising it,” explains Sinclair. “‘Many Faces’ explores the quiet fear that if people saw every side of us, they might no longer relate, connect or care.”
“Many Faces” was produced and mixed by Peter Holz (Peking Duk, Gang of Youths, Vance Joy). The video was directed by Lewis Clark and Loz Maneschi, and produced by MICA Studios. They’ve used morphing visuals and layered ‘clones’ to reflect fractured identity and inner dialogue.
Sinclair adds, “The main idea of the clip was to visually represent the multiple sides of ourselves, and the different ways we present to the people around us. We used scenes where I morphed between the three clones, using a technique called ‘onion skinning’, to show how one person can have multiple personas.”
This is certainly a strong and potent debut. There’s no doubting the music pedigree behind those involved. You can pre-save it HERE
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