Draftday

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Draftday was formed in late 2018 and hails from Darwin in Northern Australia, consisting of members Arran Barker (vocals), Lucas Sharp (guitar), Manolis Kamitsis (bass), Rowan Dally (drums) and Tom Ford (guitar). Draftday has rapidly matured into a band that verges on bursting into the national scene, with their first release of singles “Soap” and “En Soi” achieving triple j and Unearthed airplay alongside acclaim from music media nationwide, including Wall of Sound and Depth Magazine.

The band have also attracted attention from triple j’s Declan Byrne and Dave Ruby Howe, who intolled that these guys are ready to hit big stadiums, even comparing them to the likes of punk band Trophy Eyes. They also draw inspiration from bands such as Gang of Youths and Ceres, creating their own unique sound, straying away from the cliche that every band that comes out of Darwin is a metal act.

Whilst building a dedicated following through live shows and releases, Draftday spent the entirety of 2019 writing, self-producing and recording their debut EP ‘When I Went Away’ which is set for release in May, 2020.

The PR Files is ecstatic to be working on the publicity for Draftday’s upcoming EP ‘When I Went Away’.