Fresh off touring with Karnivool, Adelaide alt-rock trio The Unset have returned with their long-awaited second EP, ‘Decathect’ — a brooding, cinematic work tracing the collapse and rediscovery of purpose in uncertain times. Originally recorded in 2019 at Island Studios with producer Joseph Cheek, the project began as an evolution of the band’s sound, incorporating electronic layers, strings, and choral textures into their emotionally charged rock framework. What started as an experiment in pushing boundaries became an unintentional chronicle of a world on the brink.
As the pandemic halted everything in 2020, the EP was shelved indefinitely. Members turned to other parts of life — work, study, family — while the recordings lay untouched. It wasn’t until the band’s eventual return to the stage that The Unset’s spark reignited. “We weren’t even sure if the band would continue,” recalls Simon Ielasi. “But after that first show back, we remembered why we started playing music in the first place.” Those unfinished songs soon found new life, transforming into a record of endurance, reflection, and rebirth. “I started writing the EP thinking it would be the last thing The Unset ever did,” adds Elian Hamilton. “It became a timestamp — a warning, and a reflection of the spiritual and ideological crisis that was unfolding.”
Across its five sweeping tracks, ‘Decathect’ captures the tension between collapse and renewal — exploring misinformation, disillusionment, and the fragile persistence of hope. With their signature blend of restraint and explosive energy, The Unset channel the intensity of Biffy Clyro, the scale of Oceansize, and the introspection of A Perfect Circle. ‘Decathect’ stands as both a resurrection and a reckoning: the sound of a band rediscovering its pulse, unflinching and alive once more.