'Go Easy' - First play on Double J Tower of Song
"Take it easy with the mellow yet majestic new single" (Pilerats) [About 'Go Easy']
"my fave yet from cedarsmoke. it feels carefree and loved up and the sweetness never feels overplayed!" 4 / 5 stars
(Declan Byrne, Triple J)
"They're a band that put storytelling at the forefront"
(theMusic)
"It’s a glorious pastiche of popular culture references."
(AU Review)
“Brisbane band Cedarsmoke are quickly emerging as forerunners to the next batch of great indie music Australia produces.”
(Scenestr)
"It’s the power to generate such vivid landscapes of longing, loss, frustration and doubt that makes Cedarsmoke one of the most relatable bands going."
(Hysteria Mag)
"'Anything' is a great example of Cedarsmoke's ability to write creative and diverse music."
(AAA Backstage)
ABOUT CEDARSMOKE
Cedarsmoke is a Brisbane/Meanjin-based Indie-folk-rock band. With a lyric-driven approach to songwriting, Cedarsmoke use a range of rock, alt-country, folk and psychedelic sounds to adorn their bittersweet narratives and melodies. Originally formed in 2016 by singer-songwriter, Jon Cloumassis, the band have been prolific in their output, with 4 EPs and 2 LPs, each with diverse lyrical and musical themes. Releasing their debut indie-rock-influenced, album, Into the Wild World (2021), they followed-up with the folkier, The Great & The Terrible (2023). As they prepare to usher out their third full-length album, the band take on a new dynamic with members Tamala Wright (drums/vocals) and Matt Cloumassis (lead guitar) as they now explore experimental and otherworldly soundscapes.
GIG ANNOUNCEMENT
KICKING DRUGS — LATEST SINGLE RELEASE
KICKING DRUGS
9 May 2025
‘Kicking Drugs’ is a genre-fluid fusion: alt rock, pop-electronica, avant-garde psychedelic sounds and the nostalgic charm of folk blend together into something experimental but classic. With cheerful drum loops, acoustic guitars, blown-out synths and whirling keys, this sobering track feels like fresh start after kicking an old habit.
The nostalgia and hope for the future of the song lends itself to the lyrics, all about kicking free the old highs that came with drugs and embracing the highs of life, good times with friends, and sharing these new experiences together. The unbridled, sunlit spirit of the band takes on a new dynamic as Frontman Jon Cloumassis, Tamala Wright (drums/vocals) and Matt Cloumassis (lead guitar) explore and experiment together, opening portals to new worlds of soundscapes.
Cedarsmoke has always been Jon Cloumassis’s project in any form it takes, and this new era of group-focused music ushers in with it a new era of musical opportunity. Both psychedelic and psychological, ‘Kicking Drugs’ embodies this new era. Cedarsmoke says,
“Influenced by Jungian Colour Psychology, Kicking Drugs is orange – the colour symbolising vitality, stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new experiences.”
’Kicking Drugs’ is a sidestep for Cedarsmoke, a new avenue opening up for unconventional sounds and new dynamics, and they’re excited to share it with the world on Friday, May 9.