Newcastle indie ensemble MEGA FÄUNA have officially arrived with their debut album, softmore — a lush, intimate collection that captures the beauty and complexity of life’s myriad experiences. With its rich blend of indie, Australiana, and dream-pop textures, the album positions the five-piece as one of the East Coast’s most exciting emerging voices in Australian music.

From Early Beginnings to a Debut Album

Formed in 2020, MEGA FÄUNA became a creative outlet during uncertain times, uniting members from respected acts including THE BUOYS, SWEETIE, WILES, SKELETEN, and BABY BEEF. Over the past few years, the band has steadily developed a devoted following, beginning with their debut single ‘Jacaranda’ and a string of singles that led to the Fibonacci Sequins EP.

Their music has been supported on community radio and streaming platforms alike, amassing over 140,000 streams on Spotify alone, and their live presence has included standout performances at SXSW Sydney and the King Street Crawl, as well as supporting acts like RVG, Otoboke Beaver, Body Type, and Los Bitchos.

softmore: An Intimate Soundscape

Across ten tracks, softmore offers listeners a journey through charismatic indie Australiana. Lead single ‘heartbeat’ sets the tone with its jangle-laden vibrancy, while tracks like ‘bb there’ and ‘make believe’ dive into complex emotional spaces — exploring relationships, self-discovery, and the passage of time.

“This collection of songs are musings on femininity. The softness, the secondness, the strength and the compelling force of it. Reckoning with how it binds us and liberates us,” the band says.

From reflective moments like ‘new skin’ to more playful explorations in ‘windows down’, MEGA FÄUNA combine hypnotic guitars, dreamy synths, and anchored vocals to create an album that feels both personal and universal.

Live Launch and Tour

MEGA FÄUNA will officially celebrate the launch of softmore with a Sydney performance on April 24 at the brand-new Heaps Normal venue in Marrickville. This event marks the beginning of the album’s era, inviting fans to experience the lush soundscapes and heartfelt lyricism of one of Australia’s most dynamic emerging acts.

With softmore, MEGA FÄUNA have crafted an album that is both dreamy and grounded, intimate and expansive — a release that showcases the power of emerging voices within the broader landscape of Australian music.

Releases like softmore demonstrate the growing importance of thoughtful Australian music PR and skilled Australian music publicists in amplifying independent voices. Agencies such as Beehive play a subtle but vital role in helping artists navigate media coverage, radio support, streaming playlists, and national tour promotion — allowing the music itself to take center stage while reaching the audiences it deserves.