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You Love Me I Hate Me by Peach Lane

Formed in Canberra in 2018, the indie-pop trio Peach Lane, consisting of Madeleine, Pierre, and Hannah, has established a reputation for ethereal, atmospheric, self-produced indie-pop. Having shared stages with Northeast Party House, Odette, and E^st, the band’s style features guitar layers, harmonies, and a blend of live and electronic instruments influenced by The xx, Lorde, and Bon Iver. Following their debut EP, Take This Day, Peach Lane has explored remote collaboration, resulting in their latest self-produced release, You Love Me I Hate Me. The new track extends the band’s previous focus with a lush concoction of vocal layers, undulating keys, synths, and drums.

Built on a compelling arrangement of strong melodic parts, Peach Lane has not sacrificed any inclination to create enticing, intimate pop for the sake of sheer mood or style. And the irresistible title did not disappoint. From the opening electric piano flourishes to the heated abundance of the outro chorus, there is a quiet sort of tension that avails itself into a billowing culmination of auditory sweetness.

Although these sonics are compliantly wistful, reinforced by the nuanced vocal approach, the gradual instrumentation build, and the various contours of light and shade (the arp addition in the chorus provides a fitting sense of urgency), the narrative takes its cues as one expects given the title, from the self-deprecatory.

But this all serves the song and, subsequently, the production very well, making for an enticing proposition of potential intimacy constrained by self-doubt or misalignment.

Combining a well-crafted song with refined performances and an ear for production detail—the positioning of the rhythmic elements in the mix revealed a particularly deft touch, as did the blending of the lead vocal with the various backing vocals and textures—You Love Me I Hate Me is a welcome addition to the band’s expanding output and reputation.

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