The John Steel Singers

It's a happy time for me at the moment, with some of my most-loved bands releasing new material after time away from recording. The John Steel Singers might just be the band I missed the most, having not heard from them since their 2010 albumTangalooma--one of my favorite of that year.They've just made their triumphantreturn, with their new single dropping yesterday, just in time for a performance at this year's BIGSOUND Live showcase in their hometown of Brisbane."State of Unrest" is a fantastic single, and a great sample of what this band is about for people who aren't familiar with them. Typically scuzzy and quirky with a smattering of psychedelia, it's a fast-paced song driven along at a frantic pace by the demanding bass and percussion lines. As a huge fan, it's exactly what I wanted to hear from them after their time away.This single is the first release from the band's second album, which will reportedly be out before the end of the year.