Platonic Sex Announce Debut Album Face To The Flywire; Share Title Track
'Face to the Flywire' joins previously released album singles 'Impress You' and 'Easy,' both of which garnered significant praise and airplay earlier this year from triple j, KEXP, fbi.radio, 4ZZZ, Rolling Stone Australia, and more.
For singer-guitarist Bridget Brandolini (they/them), music has always been a shared language, a friendly competition, and a powerful tool for self-discovery. The album's title track draws its core inspiration from Brandolini's childhood home – a Queenslander in Clunes, New South Wales. With five kids in the family, Brandolini's bedroom was the converted sunroom. "In stormy weather, I'd squish my face up to the flywire to feel the rain and blow smoke out of my room", they share.
The song's foundation is built upon a chord progression passed down by Brandolini's father, a significant influence on their musical journey. 'He is the reason I write so much music today,' Brandolini explains. "He taught me all the lessons he learned about songwriting, even ones I didn't ask for. We'd sing different things over those chords, and I always found myself coming back to them."
From this foundation, a stream of profound thoughts and memories emerged: the experience of witnessing family patterns unfold in one's own relationships, the yearning to be consumed by love, and the desire to understand how a partner's past shapes the shared home.
Bridget adds, 'The words 'face to the flywire' are really special to me. They represent a feeling of being on the inside and pushing out, wanting to escape, to grow.'
Platonic Sex, comprised of Bridget Brandolini (they/them), Ryan Hammermeister (he/they), and Jane Milroy (she/her), crafted Face to the Flywire with Antonia Gauci at Marrickville's Golden Retriever Studios, and it was mixed by Sam Cromack at Prawn Studio in Fortitude Valley. The twelve tracks on the album unfurl a rich tapestry of memories, capturing the essence of coming of age amidst the humid splendor of Queensland.
During the development of this record, the band – who have since welcomed JESS CAMERON (she/her) on bass – continued to forge a distinctive sound, blending their individual musical backgrounds in jazz, folk, and other touring acts. This unique blend is sun-bleached by the spirit of their community: languorous, warm, isolated, and intimate.
'These songs feel nostalgic, like the Christmas holidays,' says Milroy. 'Sitting on the back deck and listening to cicadas.'
Following the release of their debut EP, Platonic Sex was named a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist and won the Carol Lloyd Award at the 2023 Queensland Music Awards. They have showcased twice at BIGSOUND, the Southern Hemisphere's largest music industry event, including a slot at Amazon Music After Hours' PRIDE Party, and performed at The Great Escape in Brighton last year.
Their music has been critically acclaimed, receiving praise and airplay from The Guardian, Junkee, Music Feeds, and more, while enjoying strong radio support, including rotation at triple j, SYN, fbi.radio and 2SER, plus additions to tastemaking editorial playlists across Spotify and Apple Music. Live, they have shared stages with notable artists like Angel Olsen, Jen Cloher, The Beths, Tops, Ball Park Music, and WAAX, performed at Rough Trade East, and featured on summer festival line-ups including Laneway Festival, St. Kilda Fest, and Mountain Goat Valley Crawl.
Platonic Sex kicked off 2025 as Best Rock Song finalists at the Queensland Music Awards, followed by an energetic all-ages weekender, playing the inaugural She Can Rage party in Gadigal Land / Sydney, and a sold-out DIY headliner in Magandgin / Brisbane, in collaboration with Anti Dismal. Adding to their growing momentum, Platonic Sex received a notable mention as a band to watch during the national TV broadcast of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. This month, they will wrap up tour dates with Ball Park Music.
Following the release of their album, Platonic Sex are set to support jasmine.4.t on her first Australian tour in October and will be part of the 4ZZZ 50th Birthday Market Day Line-Up, performing alongside iconic acts such as The Saints, Regurgitator, and Tropical Fuck Storm, among others.
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