I Know Leopard Drop “Rather Be Lonely”, An Ode To Single Life

After making an enormous impact with their 2015 EP ‘Another Life’, reaching audiences on triple j and selling out their tour nation wide, Sydney’s celestial indie-pop group I Know Leopard have returned! Swapping their light-hearted sound with a grittier, synthesising ode to the single life, Rather Be Lonely is a charming and alluring in the best of ways.

Immediately you’re greeted with a pulsing 80’s-esque synth line, driven by marching drums, all of which is masterfully contrasted by soothing string arrangements. As frontman Luke O’Loughlin’s vocals slide in his smooth double tracked tone demands your attention, dragging you further into the melancholic context throughout.

Despite being shrouded in feel-good synth pop melodies, the lyrics are entirely the opposite from what you’d expect from such an upbeat tune. Describing the emotions faced by singles everywhere, Rather Be Lonely is a heartbreak anthem, but won’t kick you down like all the rest.

Seeing as I Know Leopard spent most of 2016 writing and recording new music perhaps we’ll be able to catch some of their new material as they head out on the road to support fellow indie heroes Holy Holy?

Check out the tour dates below and keep your eyes open, as we’re sure to be hearing lots from the quartet in the coming months!

I Know Leopard Live Dates

SUN 20 NOV
Long Jetty Street Festival, Long Jetty

Get Tickets HERE

Holy Holy ‘Darwinism’ Tour
Supported by I Know Leopard

FRI 11 NOV
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
SAT 12 NOV
The Workers Club, Geelong
SUN 13 NOV
Karova Lounge, Ballarat
THU 17 NOV
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
FRI 18 NOV
Metro Theatre, Sydney
SAT 19 NOV
Uni Bar, Wollongong
SUN 20 NOV
The Basement, Canberra
THU 24 NOV
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
FRI 25 NOV
Solbar, Sunshine Coast
SAT 26 NOV
The Triffid, Brisbane

Get Tickets HERE