mumdeathcake has released a new single called “billy no mates”, and it sits right in that strange space between indie rock, slowcore mood, and something a bit darker.
The track comes from the Melbourne project’s upcoming EP “it’s not a race“, but it doesn’t sound like someone chasing trends. If anything, it sounds like the opposite. The song moves slowly and carries a kind of heavy honesty that sticks around after the first listen.
The guitars are a big part of it. Fuzzy. Slightly rough. Sometimes they grind, sometimes they just hang there and let the moment breathe. The drums help keep things grounded too. Simple but strong and almost raw at times.
The vocals are so special and mumdeathcake keeps it real. His voice fits the tone of the song and the story behind it. “billy no mates” looks back at a younger version of the artist dealing with instability and bad habits after moving out of home. It’s personal and meaningful. It’s like a quiet conversation with the past.
The melodies stick as well. They’re memorable enough that they circle back in your head later. What stands out most is the independence of the sound. It’s indie, sure. A bit pop. Some rock edges. But it doesn’t really sit inside one box, and that works.
This is the kind of artist we like following early. mumdeathcake is clearly building something in his own lane, and songs like this make us curious about where that road goes next.
