Devon Street Honour Lost Cousin in Powerful New Single ‘Charis (Dream)’

Boorloo/Perth rock outfit Devon Street have released their most personal track to date, ‘Charis (Dream)’, produced and mixed by Sam Ford at Tone City Records (DICE, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Old Mervs).

Written in memory of brothers Asher and London Milne’s cousin, the song is a raw tribute to a life lost to addiction — told from his perspective. Blending alternative and experimental rock with dreamy textures and explosive crescendos, ‘Charis (Dream)’ captures the complex, destructive relationship between a person and substance abuse. Its emotional peak arrives in the bridge, where the protagonist pleads directly with the drugs, embodying the despair and fading humanity that comes with repeated use.

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“This one’s for him. It’s always easier to offer advice from the outside. The real dream was for him to heal and become the person he truly wanted to be. While things didn’t turn out that way, ‘Charis (Dream)’ tells his story – and honours his struggle.” – Devon Street.

Since forming in 2023, Devon Street have released debut EP Need Me Now, toured WA, and supported acts like DICE, Dear Sunday, South Summit and Letters to Lions. Now signed to Sam Ford, ‘Charis (Dream)’ is the first taste of their upcoming second EP, with a national tour and debut East Coast shows set for later this year.

‘Charis (Dream)’ is available now, everywhere.