Billy Fox: Lights

The EP opens with ‘Lights’, which is probably the track most similar in sound to many popular electronic producers on Sydney’s music scene at the moment (like Basenji and Kilter). It’s danceable, yet not too abrasive as easy listening, so an appropriate introduction to the record.

This trend is continued with ‘You’, a particularly repetitive track that lacks the same zest as the other songs – it floats and bounces around but doesn’t quite seem to go anywhere as a composition. But then, ‘Bloom’ features mysterious, airy vocals and percussion not unlike Glass Animals’ rhythmic sound, and begins to give the EP some flair.

‘Pressure Down’ is where things get really interesting. The melody is nothing short of addictive, and Fox’s many layers of clicking, harmonies, saxophone and synth keep the track moving along, punctuated by clever builds.

Fox flirts with different approaches to songwriting, but hasn’t quite committed to a particular signature sound as yet. However, each track here has elements that work well and it will certainly be exciting to see where he takes his music next.