Today, Australian alternative rock outfit The Comfort make a thrilling return with their existential new single “The Weight of the World”. Stream HERE and watch the official music video HERE.
All at once atmospheric, intimate, and undeniably electric, “The Weight of the World” sees The Comfort team up with renowned producer Callan Orr (Dream On Dreamer) for a heaven-made match that breathes new life into the project as their first new music in two years.
Lyrically, the new single delves into feeling the weight of existence, truth-seeking and trying to find answers in the seemingly meaningless. “We have this newfound abundance of information but the same lack of power to affect the awful things we are witnessing, while we watch the people with the power to act do nothing but succumb to greed,” says vocalist and guitarist Liam Holmes. “The disconnect from reality is profound. We could have such a positive impact on the world, yet it feels like we are just destroying the earth and its inhabitants. I find it hard to engage in the harmful games society plays, I fear it’s becoming too late to change course.”
Before finding a home within The Comfort’s discography, “The Weight of the World” was initially intended for a heavier side project. “We decided that this just had to be a Comfort song, despite its clearly different style to what we usually write,” reveals vocalist and bassist Dominic Harper. “I guess we found that once you add the vocals, it becomes The Comfort. There are a few other heavy songs similar to this floating around that might one day make it out of the vault, but this one felt like it couldn’t wait.”
With a loyal fanbase extending far beyond Australian shores – a fan from Texas once flew to Brisbane just to see them play, and Chicago sits contently in their top streaming cities – it’s no surprise the trio, comprised of Liam Holmes, Dominic Harper, and Marcus Parente, have stacked up over 7million streams and airplay from major stations triple j, Triple M, BBC Radio 1 and Kerrang! Radio. The band have also built an impressive live resume, supporting artists they grew up listening to like Saosin, Thrice, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Say Anything, and Circa Survive. Aside from these achievements, The Comfort say “our most cherished moments as a band have been the connections we have made with fans from all over the world.”
2024 promises to deliver more new music from The Comfort as they continue to push the boundaries of their sound.
