Secret Sounds

Life moves pretty fast, and Devonte Hynes keeps busy. Following the huge acclaim for his previous incarnation, the Houston-born, Essex-raised, 25 year-old indie bratpack posterboy artist formerly known as Lightspeed Champion completely lost his voice and took a hiatus. The one-man DIY project is now ready to show off his new voice on album, “Coastal Grooves” telling his tales of love and loneliness.

Blood Orange songs are subtly layered, stripped-down, bedroom-built electronic compositions. They thread a heartstring-tugging line from the angst and urgency of new wave, through eighties power-pop, to the bounce and sex of American swing and R&B. There's a palpable new obsession with oriental melodies, much technical electric guitar shredding, and on top of it all, Dev's gobsmacking new vocal style. It's an intoxicating and addictive; a moody and atmospheric pop alchemy.

Blood Orange will treat Sydney and Melbourne to headline performances of his pumped-up drum patterns, chiming guitar tones and re-creation of genres of a forgotten era. Be prepared to kill the dance floor when Blood Orange hits the stage in January. Tickets on sale NOW.