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So, this week we thought we'd go for a change of gears...

For those of you that haven't met them, we'd like to introduce Dream On, Dreamer, a post-hardcore six-piece from with members from Melbourne, Germany and the USA who will release their debut album through UNFD in a months time.

Despite what people may think, and despite the ubiquitous dark imagery of post hardcore and hardcore genres there's a lot of heavy music which carries an overwhelmingly positive message. Dream On, Dreamer's latest single Downfall delivers (what we think is) a life-affirming pop chorus, surging amidst bone-crushing musicianship and breathtakingly slick production. And unless we're misreading an ironic in joke, Dream on Dreamer's message is worn on their sleeves, their debut EP "Hope" will sit on record store shelves next to their debut LP "Heartbound". Even the bands name makes me optimistic.

While you shouldn't expect to hear Dream On Dreamer as the soundtrack to the next Anthony Robbins arena spectacular (don't get us wrong, it's heavy as f*ck and suitably brutal) this music is made to make you feel good. Really damned good.