Northlane Announce new EP “Mirror’s Edge” and Share Music Video for “Miasma” (feat. Winston McCall of Parkway Drive)
Australian metalcore band Northlane is happy to announce the release of newest single “Miasma” alongside an official visualizer music video. This single came on January 23, following the announcement of a new EP, Mirror’s Edge which is set to come out April 12. The band is happy to express this single, along with the entirety of the EP, is meant to be a throwback to Northlane’s roots, highlighting their dynamic drumming, commanding vocals and complex guitars.
Mirror’s Edge was recorded by long time friend of the band, Will Putney in August of 2023 and guitarist Jon Deiley describes it as “the greatest hits of Northlane sounds”. Additionally, the album includes features from previous bassist, Brendon Padjasek, and two of the most influential artists in Northlane’s history, Ian Kenny of Karnivool and Birds of Tokyo and Winston McCall of Parkway Drive.
"Parkway Drive were always our number one inspiration as a band… When we first started, their DVD created a roadmap to success, which we did our best to follow. At a time where every band was ripping their sound off, we chose to take our own path but instead emulate their work ethic, and for us it paid dividends. Over time, that respect has flowed both ways. With this track being so heavy, we could'’t think of a more perfect guest than Winston. He flew down from Byron just after we toured together in North America and we tracked his parts in Jon's home studio. His brute voice just tore the track to pieces and we were stunned with the result."
- Guitarist Josh Smith
The journey to Mirror’s Edge was a rough one for Northlane. Between Tension and communication problems, the band was on the verge of splitting. To tackle this problem head-on, they took a writing retreat to Victoria’s Yarra Valley, where they were able to work through these problems and unlock new channels of creativity in the process that reflect strongly in the upcoming EP. From the expansive prog of "Afterimage" to their signature bottom-heavy groove and viscous breakdown of "Kraft" and compulsive beat and electronic focus of "Dante," Mirror's Edge is full of Northlane's most vivid colours and textures.
"It's like looking at your reflection, looking at the past and everything I've been thinking about, or caught up within the last little while," Bridge says. "There's not much positivity in these songs, but it is about acceptance. Hopefully, by putting these songs out, I can leave that stuff behind and I can kind of find a new direction and something to be positive about on the other side of this mirror's edge."
-Vocalist Marcus Bridge
MIRROR'S EDGE TRACK LISTING:
"Mirror's Edge"
"Afterimage" (Feat. Ian Kenny)
"Miasma" (Feat. Winston McCall)
"Let Me Disappear"
"Kraft" (Feat. Brendon Padjasek)
"Dante"
