Indigo Blaze - UTB (EP Review)

Indigo Blaze - UTB
‍Released: November 7, 2025

Lineup

Rhys Gahan // Vocals
Levi Gallagher // Guitar & Vocals 
Leighton Goldsworthy // Bass
Ryan Sharp // Drums
Jason Caniglia // Guitar

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The rise and rise of Indigo Blaze is a journey I have not-so-quietly been watching for the past few months. Laced with an intoxicating energy and personality to match, the Perth trailblazers have become one of the most intriguing acts of the year. Finally, the time has come for their debut EP, UTB, to drop! Filled with already viral hits and a few new spinners, the EP could be all but attributed to a band championing the very genres they intertwine. With moments where professionalism meets pleasure, Indigo Blaze has mastered the art of letting personality intrude on the current state of the music world, forming an EP that is so unique you cannot put it down. Perfectly paying homage to the very streets this record formed, whilst honing in on the nostalgia that transcends time and place, UTB may be the record of your now, your past, and your future. 

The EP begins with ‘Starwound’. Hypnotising with those synths we have come to signify with the band, the track attacks from a different angle in its position as the frontrunner. For those diving into the project for the first time, the track is an easy plunge into the world of Indigo Blaze. Laced with the overconfident oozings and self-proclaimed pride in their own creative strides, ‘Starwound’ creates an inescapable realm of groove, boldness, and unwavering attitude that listeners will either love or… well, really, there is no other option. The track’s distant background musings are highly nostalgic, reminiscent of the 90s and 2000s nu-metal agenda, bringing a homeliness and warmth among the modernity. As an introduction, and beyond, ‘Starwound’ lives many lives, bringing to the forefront a plethora of skills that see every second become a spectacle of sound. From heavier grunts to shifting turntables, there is an unmatched excitement that lingers within every beat. 

With a swagger like no other, ‘Pump It’ follows as track two- and with absolutely no need for introduction. Immediately, that nostalgic twang is back, but is quickly sliced through by the boastful and flamboyant vocals of Rhys Gahan that infiltrate and obliterate your ability to think critically, instead infecting you with only the competence to become infatuated by the very track circulating through your brain. The drums and bass kick up within ‘Pump It’, giving it a heartbeat that pulsates with an invigorating and intoxicating energy. The utterances of the band’s namesake once again find themselves spilling from the track, and the sense of pride comes charging back through. At the core of these tracks is an underlying theme of representation- whether it be themselves, their identity, or their community, that is the key essence that permeates beyond the disgustingly catchy beats and violent full body appraisal you're forced to oblige to. This is the sound of Australia taking over the scene, unapologetically. 

‘D1’ was the song that got me on the Blaze train initially, and the love has ceased to end! There is an undeniable flow that travels through the verses to the chorus, all adopted in such an effortless and sharp tone, it almost seems too good to be true. As the song progresses, the song gets more and more layered, exploring Indigo Blaze’s bag of tricks and creating a soundscape that is so blasting, it overcomes you. This song is the epitome of the band’s undeniable confidence- a trait that is usually the symptom of multiple albums and tours under one’s belt. This recurring understanding of one’s own sound and ability is the ultimate form of conviction, and I believe it is what truly hooked me. If you don’t believe in yourself, why should someone else believe in you? The Perth powerhouses simply don’t allow a time and space to prove something to the listener, but show you their place was asserted many moons ago… even if you didn’t know it yet. 

The namesake, ‘UTB’ follows. Inviting more of the hip-hop style and dynamic vocals, this track offers yet another angle to the band’s diverse sound exploration. Instrumentally more relaxed, ‘UTB’ hones a sharp focus on the flow and lyricism that, when highlighted, diligently showcase themselves in spectacular ways. So inherently Australian, the track is a powerful display of culture and the unification that can be brought from hearing neighbourhood signposting from a genre so universally celebrated. 

‍‘Got Pace’ plummets right back into the calamity and loudness that has become this band’s signature, with record scratches and itchy guitar lines weaving throughout each other. The anthemic “hey, hey” is almost enough to resemble the musings of AC/DC, but I’m not one to comment on who did it better. Out of pocket and tongue in cheek, the disposition that reeks from every orifice and every string is so incredibly persuasive and compelling that you can’t help but morph into a similar midframe- your mouth and nose scrunching as the matter-of-fact diction rolls through. The energy of this song remains at one hundred throughout the entire duration, and it’s a song I cannot anticipate more to see in a live setting. I cannot begin to imagine the electricity and carnage that will radiate from a performance of this track (among others), and it is a dream I can continue longing for. With a quick shout-out to Western Australia, the inextricable connection to the homeland continues. 

‘DEFCON’ concludes the EP in an outrageous fashion, ravelling all the band has left to offer in one final sucker punch to our creative cells. When posed with the directive to jump, Indigo Blaze would not merely say how high, but would somehow be launched into space before the utterance had been completed- and this track is testament to that notion. Bustling with sound from every angle, ‘DEFCON’ takes every moment of the track to show you something fresh, exciting, and new. This is an environment in which music is not a commodity but is a valuable tool of expression, with each note laboriously slugged over to transform it into the most riveting clip of noise possible on that given day, and that is what makes this song, among the rest of the EP, so incredibly inviting. 

‍UTB is a masterful declaration of sound and identity, with a confidence that permeates throughout its six tracks that begs to tell an entirely different tale to the traces leading back to the title of debut EP. With ferocity and flair, Indigo Blaze is putting Australia on the map, fusing together moments of Nu-Metal and Australian hip hop to create something so homely and unique, yet so apt and universally accepted. There are truly no creative bounds within this body of work, and with that comes a freedom of exploration and enthusiasm. There is a freshness that is just so moreish that it makes it hard to turn a deaf ear to. Regardless, I think there is something much larger at play, and that is a depiction of craft being not just polished, but fun. It has been an absolute pleasure witnessing a release that not only meets conventions, but oozes in the very same energy I can envision in the studio- cheeky smiles, and mates being mates. Together, passion and pure entertainment run hand in hand, triumphantly. 

Rating: 10/10
‍UTB is out November 7th. Pre-save/stream it here! 
Review by Georgia Haskins @ghaskins2002