Australian progressive heavy rock trio Flitcraft unveil new dark dream video for »Beside The Point« taken from upcoming album »Transmission Echo«!
Melbourne, Australia based progressive heavy rock trio Flitcraft premiere a music video for the second single »Beside The Point« taken from their upcoming album, »Transmission Echo«, set to release on October 17th, 2025 via Pitch Black Records.
Tracklist:
01. Days
02. Talus
03. Lara
04. Anxiety Machine
05. Years
06. Spiral Stairway
07. Beside The Point
08. Turncoat Blues
09. Bottleneck
10. Transmission Echo
Courtesy of Imperative PR:
The release of the third album from Melbourne, Australia based heavy, progressive rockers Flitcraft, »Transmission Echo«, is less than two weeks away now and the band have unveiled a tantalising taster of all that is to come. A video of entrancing contrasts, light and shadow, has been unveiled for the album track »Beside The Point« – a song that typifies the great riffs, great vocals and exciting, progressive song writing elements that come together in Flitcraft’s sound, creating a heady, addictive sonic elixir. The band’s singer, guitarist, synth player and founder Phillip T. King has offered his thoughts on the song, the video, the experience that is »Beside The Point«…
“»Beside The Point« is a cool little song that perhaps defines Flitcraft in a way…it’s weird and dark and yet also creeps up with a pop vibe and catchy chorus. I wanted to write something simple and trancy; this is the result. The video was a fun experiment in attempting to make a narrative out of the dreamy strangeness that the music evokes. It’s my tip of the hat to the film noir vibes of David Lynch; I want people to feel odd and then laugh. Which is my general experience in day to day life.”
Immerse yourself in the strange dream of »Beside The Point« at the Pitch Black Records YouTube channel now!
The »Transmission Echo« album lands on October 17th, on CD, LP and digital formats, with pre-orders available from Pitch Back Records and the Pitch Black Records Bandcamp page, so grab a hold when it passes by and don’t let go.
“This collection of songs is imaginative, uplifting and full of raw energy.” – »Transmission Echo« reviewed by the Harbinger of D.O.O.M.
Photo by Sunseeker
In Melbourne, Australia during the bleak days of the global pandemic, singer/guitarist Phillip T. King, formerly of Galaxy and Butterfly, began to plant the seeds that would grow to become the remarkable Flitcraft. Since those days of creative isolation, two albums have been released – 2022s »Our Long Journey To The Middle« and 2023s »House At The Centre Of The Universe« – and drummer Jack Phillips and bass player Zac Halpin have been welcomed aboard the Flitcraft mothership. Now, in 2025, Flitcraft are ready to unveil their third and most breathtaking album to date…»Transmission Echo«. Flitcraft have never stopped growing and developing, venturing ever further into the stars, becoming something special; something open, accessible and attuned to the human heart, yet intricate, otherworldly and multi-faceted at the same time. It’s a strange kind of magic that they weave and that magic has never been more powerful and beguiling than on »Transmission Echo«.
The opening chords of the introductory »Days« immediately fill the listener with an ever growing sense of excitement and anticipation and when the band flow on into »Talus« positive energy abounds. Incredible vocals and thrilling riffs blend with a progressive sense of adventure, creating something hard rocking but fresh and full of musical surprises. From »Anxiety Machine« with its driving drums, twists, turns and textures, bringing to mind the great Deep Purple, to the stunning centre piece of »Years«, a wonderful track that draws upon the metallic thunder of Iron Maiden, the languid lead work and ethereal atmosphere of Pink Floyd and vocals that harness the range and positivity of Yes’ Jon Anderson, Flitcraft take dashes of inspiration from so many places, but together they make something unique and new. It’s that strange magic again… Every single song on »Transmission Echo« is unforgettable, with the concluding title track being the crowning glory of this superlative collection. »Transmission Echo« is a dream to float in, a cornucopia of delights, a song out of time and yet so right for this time. It perfectly concludes an album that has all the qualities that will make it a lifelong companion to those who discover it.
Blessed with a sound that embodies the organic qualities that typified the age when music was at its most exploratory and imaginative, yet possessing the rich, textured clarity, the power and fluidity that modern production can provide, »Transmission Echo« is an absolute joy to listen to. Adorned in the kind of sleeve artwork that prompts reflection and speculation, suggesting better days and distant horizons, »Transmission Echo« offers a complete, enthralling experience. It will be coming your way on October 17th, on CD, LP and digital formats, with pre-orders available from Pitch Back Records, so grab a hold when it passes by and don’t let go.
Pre-order »Transmission Echo« here:
pitchblackrecords.com/shop
pitchblackrecords.bandcamp.com
flitcraftaus.bandcamp.com
Line up:
Phillip T. King – Vocals/Guitars/Synths
Zac Halpin – Bass
Jack Samuels – Drums
FFO: Wishbone Ash | Deep Purple | Iron Maiden | Yes
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well