Since 2013, prolific Brisbane songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Shilling has collaborated with guitarist Daniel Booth to create an impressive collection of darkly introspective alt-rock arrangements. From its humble inception at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, the creative partnership has blossomed into an exciting new project: TRAILS. Combining hypnotic vocals, ethereal synths, intricate instrumental layerings and driving rhythms, TRAILS delivers a powerfully distinctive signature sound. Drawing inspiration from the towering riffs of Radiohead, the pop sensitivity of Everything Everything, the genre hopping sonic ornamentation of Yeasayer and the thunderous post rock rhythms of Foals, TRAILS delivers its own brand of densely dark alt rock. Tracks like "Never Needed" showcase TRAILS’ affinity for spiralling psychedelic solos, experimental synth licks and floating vocal harmonies. Their latest offering, "Alligator" evidences the band’s continued maturation, coupling their increasingly nuanced production with an ascendant progression and rich lyricism. TRAILS’ lush sonic experimentation transfers seamlessly into a captivating 6-piece live show. Having spent several months in 2015 shaping their live sound, the group have played alongside a number of up and coming local acts and supported Australian rock mainstays The Superjesus on the Brisbane leg of their Australian tour. With their new single Borderline followed swiftly by the release of their debut EP in May, 2016 is set to be another big year for the band. Coupling deft song craft and intricate arrangements with mesmerising live performances, TRAILS is one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts on the Brisbane music scene. TRAILS are: Tyler Shilling Daniel Booth Dominic Pelecanos Geoff Ham Samuel Mead Alex Cusack All tracks written and produced by Tyler Shilling and Daniel Booth except "Borderline" and "Nest" written and produced by Tyler Shilling, Daniel Booth and Dominic Pelecanos All tracks engineered and mixed by Steven Dalamaras except "Borderline" and "Nest" engineered by Thomas Dodd and mixed by Steven Dalamaras Recorded at Queensland Conservatorium of Music Studios, Gold Coast All tracks mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Mastering www.trailstheband.com www.facebook.com/trailstheband www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/trails-0