Hello Enemy’s Grunge Slow Burn

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Adelaide-based grunge revival trio Hello Enemy have dropped their latest single, “A Lot Like You”, on May 6, 2025, which arrives like a cigarette lit in the back alley of a dream; smoky, slow, and with a dangerous warmth. Timed to mark the two-year anniversary of the band’s debut live performance, the track serves as a lead-in to their highly anticipated debut album, “That Goes On There”, set for release on May 20, 2025.

The song opens with the eerie shuffle, and from the  first echoing footstep, “A Lot Like You" ushers the listener into a dim, smoke-hazed corridor of sound. The bassline drips with molasses-thick grunge, laying a foundation that’s both sludgy and magnetic, like stumbling through some type of a back-alley venue. 

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What makes “A Lot Like You" stand out isn’t just the tone, it's the way tension builds. The song doesn’t rush. It’s as though the song is exhaling secrets in the dark. The tension grows slowly, like something coiling beneath the skin, before finally spilling over in a chorus all at once.

There’s a breathy intimacy in the vocals, almost a whisper pressed against your neck that swells with restrained determination. The tonality sits in an uncanny pocket between the sullen depth of Seattle’s grunge roots and the glam-stomp swagger of bands like Australia’s own Jet. It comes off gritty, but not without gloss. Their signature sound has earned them attention through 15 independent singles, a self-funded tour, and heavy radio rotation on outlets like Rock Rage Radio.

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The upcoming album, “That Goes On There”, represents more than just a debut. It’s a deeply personal, self-produced project, born in the stolen hours between work shifts and family dinners. Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered mostly in-house, it stands as a testament to the band’s commitment to their craft in the face of real-world pressures. That same cinematic, late-night atmosphere runs thick through “A Lot Like You”, a track that feels undeniably lived in. It’s the kind of song that clings to you like smoke on your clothes, heavy with mood, and memory.

9/10