Upcoming Releases

Hellions have announced their brand-new album Rue today, set for release on October 19 via UNFD. Rue follows on from Opera Oblivia – which debuted at #4 on the Australian album chart in 2016 and was nominated for an ARIA award that same year. 

Rue builds upon the marriage of theatrical dynamics and thoughtful lyricism that defined the genre-melding Australian quartet’s critically acclaimed previous offering, 2016’s third collection Opera Oblivia. The resulting record is deeper and darker, with melodies that are more beautiful, and riffs that are more seismic.
 
The tracks on Rue are divided into the ‘pessimistic’ and ‘humanitarian’ sides of life. Opening tracks '(Blueberry)' and 'Odyssey' deal with the former, examining how the high consciousness we possess has led to a culture of egocentricity and opportunism, though it’s accompanied by jaunty, bombastic guitars reminiscent of Black Parade-era My Chemical Romance. It’s safe to say Rue is an album in which message and music are often tonally juxtaposed, requiring the listener to really listen. So while the funky, danceable 'X (Mwah)' is actually about abandoning hope in favour of recklessness, “26” is a rousing anthem about the quest for happiness.
 
To bring the remarkable sonic scope to life, Hellions returned to the serenity of Karma Sound Studios in Thailand and their producer Shane Edwards – a man Hellions have worked with for a decade and describe as “our fifth member”.
 
Rue is a timely record that calls for an end to complacency. Whether it’s for its remarkable music, or its powerful messages – it needs to be heard.

Track listing:

1. (Blueberry)
2. Odyssey
3. X (Mwah)
4. Smile
5. Furrow
6. (Cocoon)
7. Rue
8. (Theatre Of) (feat. Luna)
9. The Lotus
10. Get Up!
11. Harsh Light
12. 26