Australian alternative/grunge/stoner rockers The Refuge stream their debut album »Love, Death, Prophecy«; available now on vinyl and digital!
Melbourne, Australia based alternative/grunge/stoner rock band The Refuge has just released their debut album, »Love, Death, Prophecy«, out on October 21st, 2026.
Listen to »Love, Death, Prophecy« on all major streaming services!
Tracklist:
01. False Prophet
02. Heart In My Hands
03. Fate
04. Apocalypse Love Song
05. Die Machine, Die
06. Call My Own
07. The Winding Road
08. She Fell In Love…
09. Pax Aeterna
“While only in their early 20’s, the heavy riffs, intricate drumming, punctual bass and powerful and emotive vocals show that The Refuge are constantly pushing themselves as musicians and as a band. The band blends an array of genres as the four pieces combine heavy rock sounds with elements of psychedelic, punk, alternative and progressive music to create their own unique sound.”
The Refuge’s debut album, »Love, Death, Prophecy« was released on October 21st, 2026.
Forming in the cold, dark depths of The Otway rainforests as teenagers in rural Victoria, Australia, The Refuge have developed into a riff heavy, melody soaked, DIY powerhouse. Looking to influences like Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and grunge bands like Alice In Chains and Soundgarden, the band pays homage to rock and metal legends of the past whilst remaining grounded in a modern rock palette.
Photo credits: Adam Tulipano
The Refuge have always been primarily a live band, remaining in a machine-like synchronisation while delivering electric stage presence, over the years the band have shared the stage with the likes of Wolfmother, Shihad, The Southern River Band, The Murlocs, Dr. Colossus, The Vasco Era to name a few.
While the band have released previous works like EP »Far From Perfect« in 2022 and various other singles since, their debut album »Love, Death, Prophecy« delivers on showcasing the bands range of song writing, pushing the bands signature grunge/stoner rock sound into various different avenues of the rock genre, including instrumental and acoustic tracks.
As an album, »Love, Death, Prophecy« has an ethereal yet emotional quality. It builds upon the three topics within the album’s title viewing the modern world through an apocalyptic lens, referencing todays political landscape, our dangerous world leaders, AI and fearing loss of artistic credibility, and finding love it today’s world.
Order »Love, Death, Prophecy« LP here: therefugeband.bandcamp.com
All tracks written and performed by The Refuge.
Mixed and produced by Paul “Woody” Annison.
Mastered by William Boden.
Album photography by Adam Tulipano.
Album design by Noa Matthews.
The Refuge is:
Riley Newton – Vocals, Guitars & Keyboards
Noa Matthews – Guitars
Leon Kennedy – Drums, Percussion & Backing vocals
Cameron Potter – Bass
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well