Boorloo/Perth-based indie-rock band King Ibis have returned with their smoky single Did You Dim The Lights – produced and mixed by Andy Lawson at Debaser Studios (Noah Dillon, Death By Denim, Mitch Santiago).
Did You Dim The Lights unfolds into a sultry and energetic mist, carried by pulsing bass lines that ripple beneath shimmering guitar licks. Alluring Italian phrases heighten the electric anticipation of the melody, while the track exhales a seductive spirit, infused with indie-rock sensibilities.
Lead singer Nadene Burchell talks about the inspiration behind Did You Dim The Lights: “I wrote this song after moving through a deeply confusing relationship dynamic. It was inspired by the 1930s play ‘Gaslight’, in which a husband changes the intensity of the gas lights in their home to manipulate his wife into thinking she is going crazy and can’t trust herself. In contrast to the dark themes, the second verse was just fun. I spent a long time learning Italian throughout the relationship, and I wanted to slip it in there somewhere. It came out sounding like Cardi B for that one line, which we thought was pretty funny. It was a dark time in my life, but hey, we got a cool song out of it!”
In the live arena, the band performed an opening slot for Coldplay at Optus Stadium last year, along with performing across their first Australian east coast tour this year, alongside acts such as Bootleg Rascal, Danté Knows and Sophian. They have also previously shared the stage with notable Aussie acts such as Thelma Plum, Tash Sultana, Spacey Jane, Jebediah, Dulcie, Sly Withers and Dear Sunday.
Previous releases have been widely embraced by Spotify, triple j, triple j Unearthed, Backseat Mafia (UK/AUS), The Music, Pilerats, Australian Music Scene and Eat This Music. They’ve also seen support from Australian community radio stations such as FBi Radio, SYN Media, 4ZZZ, 2XX FM and RTR FM. Their previous release Watch My Mind Bend reached #5 on the AMRAP Regional Charts and Touch was nominated for a WAM ‘Song Of The Year’ Award (2022).
With thanks to Good Intent
