Floodlights

Formed in 2018, this earnest, ramshackle Melbourne indie quartet concern themselves with the beauty, wide expanse, and culture of Australia while also highlighting perceived societal injustices. Although described by some as "Australiana," Floodlights' sound sails much closer to ragged and plaintive folk-rock than country. It was after seeing a show at The Tote Hotel -- an iconic Melbourne venue that has hosted alternative acts since 1980 -- that Floodlights came together. When the band gathered, Louis Parsons and Ashlee Kehoe both played guitar and sang, with Parsons taking ...