The first single by Australian trio Moon Flask, ‘Sashu’ is a seamless blend of cool detachment and alluring emotion. The soaring synths combined with the saccharine ebb and flow of smooth vocals creates a pensive, delicious swirl of sound. Almost hypnotic, this tune crosses the boundaries of ‘indie electronic’ music, winding its way through eerie tones and delicate riffs.

Although down-tempo, ‘Sashu’ is an aching catharsis of emotion, leaving you yearning to hear more from these fresh faces on the ambient-electronic music scene. Think mellow, synth-driven love child between James Blake and Jamie XX.

This glimmering bout of euphoria not only shows off their prowess in production, but also their creativity and skill in crafting a beautiful, beguiling piece of music. The flawless production of this intricate new song hides the fact that the members of Moon Flask are all teenagers – which makes the transcendent, ethereal result even more impressive. If their genre-jumping debut song is anything to go by, there’s a big future awaiting these Sydney and Melbourne-based musicians.

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