Eliza & The Delusionals Sentimental

Pairing gorgeously structured indie rock with flecks of 90s and early 00's rock filtered throughout, the single pulls on feelings of nostalgia and stands out as an exciting start of a new chapter for the band. The first taste of music from the band since their March EP A State of Living In An Objective Reality, 'Sentimental' showcases the group's songwriting skills in collaboration with award winning Australian pop writer Sarah Aarons (Cosmo's Midnight, Childish Gambino) and American songwriter/producer John Hill (WAFIA, Portugal. The Man) and multi talented producer / engineer  Dylan Adams (DMA's, Skeggs, Troy Sivan).

The creation of the song came as the band were experiencing one of their most significant chapters as a group so far. Breaking into the international market with their single 'Just Exist', Eliza & The Delusionals found themselves touring North America with Silversun Pickups and enjoying success on US radio with the single selected as Jeff Regan's 'Critical Cut' on SiriusXM AltNation. The alternative rock station went on to spin the track over 700 times.
 
An early impact sent ripples through the American sector, leading to the band locking in more tours and lucrative festival spots, though these plans were unfortunately cut short due to the damaging effects  of COVID-19 on the international touring circuit. Despite this, Eliza & The Delusionals' resolve when it comes to making new music has never been stronger and with 'Sentimental', we're beginning to hear the results of sessions spent creating what is their best material to date.
 
"We're super proud of this song, it's one of our favourites to date. Kurt started playing some chords in a tuning he made on the tour bus. We knew we were going in for a writing session, so after coming up with a few ideas around the chords, we brought it into the studio with Sarah and John, and they really helped bring it to life. After having a few months of listening to the demo over and over, myself and Kurt added a bridge and the other parts before taking it into the studio with Ruby and Tex to record it."
Eliza Klatt, Eliza & The Delusionals
 
The nostalgic element of 'Sentimental' is key to its music video too. Directed by Alex Flamsteed & Natalie Sim from MTMM, the music video was filmed out on the Gold Coast, interspersing footage of the band performing and also hanging out in a number of scenarios. The music video has a bit of an old-school holiday feel to it, as the band hang at the beach, cruise around, skate and enjoy being out and about.
 
"We wanted to create a visual that didn't really have a story - but had more of a feeling paired with the song. We wanted to use the visuals and colours to create a nostalgic (and somewhat sentimental) feeling and emotion. Overall we love the way the video came out, and it's our favourite one to date."