daste. (@daste.music) is an Australian trio made up of Callum, Braxton, and Tyler. They recently released a groovy neo-soul single, “River,” featured on their upcoming album, set to be released in February 2025.
daste. – “River” Single
The poignant line, “I lost my heart, never knew I could fall apart without you, I tried so hard,” captures the vulnerability and intensity that love can bring. The heartfelt message of losing and finding love resonates deeply, and it’s expressed beautifully throughout the song. The chorus really hits home with, “Love is a river, tell me how you feel about it, we’ll jump in together,” inviting listeners to reflect on their emotions, creating a shared experience of connection. “Lost my heart, but, now you found it, is this forever?”
In his own words, Callum MacDonald of daste. explains, “‘River’ was a really rich collaborative experience. We spent a few days in the hinterland behind Yamba in New South Wales and were lucky to be joined by our good friends Aidan Rahman and Jess Cameron. They came through on our second day and we immediately got stuck into jamming. Once we had the first chord progression down, we all sort of sat around the living room and bounced melodies and lyrics around amongst one another until the skeleton of the song was finally formed. We knew we’d definitely landed on something special both in sound and song meaning.
As we bounced melodies and lyrics amongst one another we naturally started to write about the idea of love being so wonderful but so scary all the same. Heartbreak can cause fear of love itself and make it hard for you to open up to anyone or be vulnerable again. This song embraces love and the idea of just jumping into the unknown.
Fast forward about three months and we found ourselves in LA working out of Jim Alxndr’s studio, where we dissected the track and added a lot of organic sounds to enrich its fun-loving, live nature, including the upright piano which definitely brought the initial vision to life.”
With its engaging melody and relatable lyrics, “River” takes listeners on an emotional ride. You can jam out to it, contemplate life, or even get lost in your thoughts. The smooth vibes make it perfect for your next playlist or that memorable road trip. So, if you’re ready to lose track of time and jump in, give daste.’s “River” a listen—you just might find your heart there, too!
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Back in August, daste. embarked on a three-date Australian tour which saw them playing to a SOLD-OUT audience in Sydney. Shortly after wrapping up those shows, the band made their way to North America for their debut headline tour, playing New York City, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Australian fans can catch daste. playing live across the country in February as they support Still Woozy on his Australian tour.
daste. is also making plans for another North American tour in early 2025, and they’ve just been announced to play at Cross The Tracks Festival in London next May. You can be sure they won’t be going all the way over there just for the one show.
daste. – “River” Single
We recommend adding daste.’s “River” single to your favorite neo-soul playlist. We would love to hear your thoughts! Please comment below and let us know how this song makes you feel. Remember, your feedback helps us bring you more of the music you love to discover. As always, thanks for reading another great article on Bong Mines Entertainment. We’re your go-to source for new music and positive entertainment news. Remember, (P)ositive (E)nergy (A)lways (C)reates (E)levation—P.E.A.C.E.
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