There’s been a big buzz around a certain Sydney rock outfit that’s hard to ignore. Lese Majesty have blown music fans away with their sometimes prog, sometimes pop-rock single Age Of Outrage and so they should; Lese Majesty are absolute wizards of their craft, as proven in their new EP, Patterns & Signals.

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Each track stands apart from the next, defined by its own character, its own personality–and that’s how you’ll understand the brilliance of Lese Majesty’s skills as songwriters. It’s all in the definition. The band comprised of duo Jodie Gibson and Joel Henderson make quite the impression as they rip into opener Signs, a clear and cutting track that grabs your attention with its riveting riffs and powerful vocals.

Lese Majesty are gaining momentum at a shockingly impressive pace

An intricate web of sound in Gravity Calling seems as if it’s been spun by the soul, the sheer power of tones and textures built into a force simply sublime. There’s a certain kind of volatile passion in Age Of Outrage, Lese Majesty performing with an aggrieved passion that is utterly raw. The guitars and drums tap gently rhythms that build a runway for the explosive choruses of disdain and outrage.

Lese Majesty are gaining momentum at a shockingly impressive pace, and why not? With an uncompromising sincerity laced in their melodies, a song writing technique that sees the band adopt uncategorised influences and ideas and execute them brilliantly, it’s really no wonder that the buzz around these guys is that they’re destined for great things.

STANDOUT TRACKS: In Stone, Gravity Calling, Age Of Outrage
STICK THIS NEXT TO: Sleeping With Sirens, Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool - Hysteria Mag

ydney heavy duo Lese Majesty are opening up our eyes and showing us a lyric video for Signs, the latest single from their upcoming Patterns & Signals EP. Listen to it below.
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The six-track EP is set for a 16th of November release, and this single follows the triple j and Faction Radio rotated Age of Outrage.

Luke Palmer from Dead Letter Circus provided drums, with Forrester Savell (ex-The Amity Affliction) mixing and mastering the EP. ““If you’re a fan of DLC mashed with Metric or PVRIS, then there’s a good chance you will dig this EP,” Savell states.

“The animation for the Signs video has been created by Josh Bruce,” states singer, Jodie Gibson. “He’s the VFX digital wizard who made a balloon shatter to pieces in our Seeking Escape music video last year, so we’re excited to work with him again and show you what he has conjured up!”

The duo, comprising Gibson and bassist Joel Henderson began life in a Sydney sharehouse in 2015.

“There were always a lot of people hanging about, so we would get friends or whoever was around to collaborate with us, we didn’t know if it would become anything, but eventually we wanted to compete the creative cycle, and for us that meant we had to give the thing a name, and present our ideas to a wider audience, so we called the project Lese Majesty,” the band states.

Pre-orders for the single and EP are live, and you can check them out on all major streaming and digital platforms, as well as their website.

Launch party shows for the Patterns & Signals EP release will be held in Sydney on Friday 23 November at the Town Hall Hotel, Newtown, and in Newcastle on Saturday 24 November at The Dungeon, Adamstown.

Tickets for their live shows are also on sale now through their website. - Hysteria Mag

Following positive reviews from last months ‘Age of Outrage’ single release, Sydney rockers Lese Majesty are announcing a new 6 track EP entitled ‘Patterns and Signals‘ to be released on Friday November 16, as well as launch show dates and a lyric video for the opening track ‘Signs.’

Launch party shows for the Patterns & Signals EP release will be held in Sydney on Friday November 23 at the Town Hall Hotel, Newtown, and in Newcastle on Saturday November 24 at The Dungeon, Adamstown.

“The animation for the ‘Signs’ video has been created by Josh Bruce” explains singer, Jodie Gibson, “He’s the VFX digital wizard who made a balloon shatter to pieces in our ‘Seeking Escape’ music video last year, so we’re excited to work with him again and show you what he has conjured up!”

Previous single “Age of Outrage” kicked off the EP campaign with a tonne of love and interest coming the band’s way – the song getting some love from both triple j’s The Racket and Home & Hosed and also being added to rotation on The Faction Radio.

The new EP will be released November 16. “Patterns and Signals is about trying to recognise cycles and repetitions occurring around us, both personally and in a wider context.” Bassist and songwriter Joel Henderson explains. “In the last year or so, I’ve been down a rabbit hole of weird, old strange books, and documentaries, so the EP is about grappling with this ancient wisdom through the lens of current events.”

Luke Palmer from Dead Letter Circus, who also produced the bands 2017 EP, has taken on extra songwriting and guitar responsibilities for the new 2018 release. “Collaborating with Luke was such a natural and fun process.” Says Gibson. “There were some long gruelling shifts, but it was worth it.” Luke Williams (also from DLC) assisted on drums and Forrester Savell provided mixing and mastering. “If you’re a fan of DLC mashed with Metric or PVRIS, then there’s a good chance you will dig this EP.”

The outfit began as a creative outlet for vocalist Jodie Gibson and bassist Joel Henderson in the basement of a Sydney share house in 2015. “There were always a lot of people hanging about, so we would get friends or whoever was around to collaborate with us, we didn’t know if it would become anything, but eventually we wanted to compete the creative cycle, and for us that meant we had to give the thing a name, and present our ideas to a wider audience, so we called the project Lese Majesty.”

Pre-Orders go live this Friday October 19 in all good digital stores and streaming outlets for release November 16, as does single Signs. Tickets for the live shows are on sale now, with details at www.lesemajesty.band. - The Rockpit

Lese Majesty – Patterns and Signals EP
Released: November 16th, 2018

Lese Majesty Line up:

Jodie Gibson // Vocals
Joel Henderson // Multi-instrumentalist

There is a place where progressive metal cultists, pop-punk scene kids, and rock’n’roll fanatics meet to simply enjoy good music. Wherever that place is, Lese Majesty must know the way there, because Patterns and Signals is an EP that will resonate with everyone. Our release date for this carefully crafted 6-pack of bangers is the 16th of November, so buckle up! Hailing from Sydney, this is the 3rd and longest EP released by the alternative prog-pop band run by Jodie Gibson (vocals) and Joel Henderson (multi-instrumentalist). - Wall of Sound

Sydney based rock outfit Lese Majesty are set to release new single ‘Age of Outrage’ this Friday September 21! The duo, Jodie Gibson (vocalist) and Joel Henderson (guitarist and songwriter), have joined forces with producer Luke Palmer (Dead Letter Circus guitarist) for the song – and have also featured drummer Luke Williams of Dead Letter Circus on the track. Add to that, mixing credits to Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Cog, Shihad), and you have something of a special broth brewing. It comes as a first taste of what is to come – on an EP that will be announced very soon.

Inspired by the outrage trend gripping the thumbs of the current digital age, the point of view is from the perspective of someone who’s made a mistake and can’t live it down. “It’s personal experience” said Joel. “I wrote this stupid joke as a teenager and I always thank my lucky Zuckerberg’s that social media wasn’t around, or I would have been destroyed…. now whenever I see someone repeating the same pattern, even if what they write is absurd, a part of me can empathise with them.”

Bassist Joel Henderson describes the recording process, “Luke had this crazy riff idea that scared the pants off us… we jammed on it in pre-production one weekend, and by the end of the day we had all the music finished but no lyrics or melody. For two months we wrote about four or five different choruses and more than fifteen different verses until we finally had something that was close to the mark.”

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“I was reluctant about this song at first, it was so frantic that I didn’t know if we could pull it off live” reveals Joel, “but the riff was bouncing around inside my head for weeks, and I had so many lyric ideas that we just couldn’t put it aside.”

“It was Forresters’ cat that gave us the inspiration behind the opening line.” Singer Jodie Gibson laughs, “We were recording vocals at his home studio, we walked outside for a break, the cat would slink on over, almost close enough for a pat, and just as we reached out – it would pull its head back… classic cat tease, almost saying: “Is this what you wanted?” So that became the opening line of the song.”

The single comes along with a videoclip, filmed and edited by Joel Black from Tommirock, a music and film production company from Newcastle.

The shoot location was on an island north of Sydney. Jodie Gibson, vocalist for the band, said that “I was sick of chasing council permits, so instead we hired this small tin boat, loaded it with equipment and secretly transported all the gear across the water to get to this secluded spot… we then packed the kit with cushions and towels so there weren’t any noise complaints, and for the underwater scenes we filled the kit with rocks so it wouldn’t float.”
“The scene where I fall into the water was done at 6.30am on a winters morning.” Singer Jodie Gibson recalls, “It was pretty brutal, then we got a bit idealistic and put the whole band and all the equipment in the water, in hindsight we probably should have waited for summer for these kinds of ideas.”
Lese Majesty’s new single Age of Outrage is out this Friday September 21 in all good online stores and streaming outlets - Heavy Mag

EP: Patterns & Signals
ARTIST: Lese Majesty



Textured intimacy meets dynamic flair as Sydney rockers Lese Majesty unveil their brand new EP 'Patterns & Signals' into the world.



Helmed by duo Jodie Gibson and Joel Hederson (and joined here by Luke Palmer from Dead Letter Circus on production and Forrester Savell on mixing duties), there's been significant levels of buzz surrounding the group, particularly following the release of recent singles 'Age Of Outrage' and 'Signs'. And while buzz can often cloud capability, the hype around this release has not only been warranted - it's also only scratched the surface of the significant talent that has amassed to create the end result.




Drawling out with razored guitars, 'Signs' is a blazing rocker that opens up what Lese Majesty are all about - punch, panache and the occasional proggy moment that keeps you on your toes throughout the following tracks.



Anthemic pearlers 'In Stone' and 'Gravity Calling' crunch textures and tones with the defiant beauty of fellow rockers Metric and Dead Letter Circus, while lead single 'Age Of Outrage' pumps up the grit with some chunky riffs and fiery beats lashing in between quieter verses.

" Lese Majesty have struck gold with 'Patterns & Signals' and this will no doubt become an ongoing pattern as their next phase unfurls"

Closing out with Gibson repeating "I'm not a lie detector" ('Lie Detector'), 'Patterns & Signals' concludes its journey as swiftly as it began, but with the same unwavering candor that has threaded throughout. And its perhaps this sincerity combined with Lese Majesty's ability to tip-toe around a myriad of genres with seamless ease that has endeared them so heavily so quickly - or perhaps its just simply an ability to connect self-aware themes with catchy complexity.



Either way, there's a lot to like in this pristine little package, both from a writing and technical perspective; Lese Majesty have struck gold with 'Patterns & Signals' and this will no doubt become an ongoing pattern as their next phase unfurls.



'PATTERNS & SIGNALS' IS OFFICIALLY OUT IN THE WORLD NOW, FOR MORE INFO HEAD TO:

www.lesemajesty.com.au - The Soundcheck

INGLE: Age of Outrage
ARTIST: Lese Majesty


Inject a bolt of agitated beauty into your earholes with the latest belter of a track from Sydney rockers Lese Majesty.

Inspired in part by the darker trappings of social media and the digital age (with a nod to mix-king Forrester Savell and his attention-savvy cat for the opening line), Lese Majesty have struck a gripping and frenzied chord with their new track 'Age of Outrage' that dropped into the world late last week. And while it bears the pounding hallmarks spied on earlier releases for the group (dominantly made up of Jodie Gibson on vocals and Joel Henderson on guitar), 'Age of Outrage' ramps things up to 11 and erupts into stadium-worthy grit and grandeur that is impossible to ignore.



Boasting Luke Palmer (Dead Letter Circus guitarist) lending an eternally sleek hand to production duties, Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Cog and Shihad) on mixing plus keeping it in the DLC family with Luke Williams on drums, 'Age of Outrage' spits its outrage into a poised and polished package that not only jumps and thumps, but also adeptly explores the perspective of someone who's made a mistake online and can't live it down, as guitarist Joel explains: "It's personal experience...I wrote this stupid joke as a teenager and I always thank my lucky Zuckerberg's that social media wasn't around, or I would have been destroyed…. now whenever I see someone repeating the same pattern, even if what they write is absurd, a part of me can empathise with them."

Accompanied by a cranking music video shot in Newcastle, the only outrage here ultimately is that we have to wait to hear more tracks from this lot. But in the meantime, you can go check out 'Age of Outrage' and a whole lot more below. - The Soundcheck

“Lese Majesty are gaining momentum at a shockingly impressive pace, and why not? With an uncompromising sincerity laced in their melodies, a song writing technique that sees the band adopt uncategorised influences and ideas and execute them brilliantly, it’s really no wonder that the buzz around these guys is that they’re destined for great things.”- Hysteria Magazine

“There is a place where progressive metal cultists, pop-punk scene kids, and rock’n’roll fanatics meet to simply enjoy good music. Wherever that place is, Lese Majesty must know the way there, because Patterns and Signals is an EP that will resonate with everyone.” – Wall of Sound

“This band are proving themselves to be well versed in chunky prog and I’m here for it.” – Dave Ruby Howe, triple j unearthed - Overdrive Music Mag and Website

Following positive reviews from last months ‘Age of Outrage’ single release, Sydney rockers Less Majesty are announcing a new 6 track EP entitled ‘Patterns and Signals’ to be released on Friday November 16, as well as launch show dates and a lyric video for the opening track ‘Signs.’
Launch party shows for the Patterns & Signals EP release will be held in Sydney on Friday November 23 at the Town Hall Hotel, Newtown, and in Newcastle on Saturday November 24 at The Dungeon, Adamstown.

“The animation for the ‘Signs’ video has been created by Josh Bruce” explains singer, Jodie Gibson, “He’s the VFX digital wizard who made a balloon shatter to pieces in our ‘Seeking Escape’ music video last year, so we’re excited to work with him again and show you what he has conjured up!”



Previous single “Age of Outrage” kicked off the EP campaign with a tonne of love and interest coming the band’s way – the song getting some love from both triple j’s The Racket and Home & Hosed and also being added to rotation on The Faction Radio.

The new EP will be released November 16. “Patterns and Signals is about trying to recognise cycles and repetitions occurring around us, both personally and in a wider context.” Bassist and songwriter Joel Henderson explains. “In the last year or so, I’ve been down a rabbit hole of weird, old strange books, and documentaries, so the EP is about grappling with this ancient wisdom through the lens of current events.”

Luke Palmer from Dead Letter Circus, who also produced the bands 2017 EP, has taken on extra songwriting and guitar responsibilities for the new 2018 release. “Collaborating with Luke was such a natural and fun process.” Says Gibson. “There were some long gruelling shifts, but it was worth it.” Luke Williams (also from DLC) assisted on drums and Forrester Savell provided mixing and mastering. “If you’re a fan of DLC mashed with Metric or PVRIS, then there’s a good chance you will dig this EP.”

The outfit began as a creative outlet for vocalist Jodie Gibson and bassist Joel Henderson in the basement of a Sydney share house in 2015. “There were always a lot of people hanging about, so we would get friends or whoever was around to collaborate with us, we didn’t know if it would become anything, but eventually we wanted to compete the creative cycle, and for us that meant we had to give the thing a name, and present our ideas to a wider audience, so we called the project Lese Majesty.”

Pre-Orders go live this Friday October 19 in all good digital stores and streaming outlets for release November 16, as does single Signs. Tickets for the live shows are on sale now, with details at www.lesemajesty.band. - Starving Kids

Following positive reviews from last months ‘Age of Outrage’ single release, Sydney rockers Lese Majesty are announcing a new 6 track EP entitled ‘Patterns and Signals‘ was released on Friday, November 16, as well as launch show dates and a lyric video for the opening track ‘Signs.’

“The animation for the ‘Signs’ video has been created by Josh Bruce” explains singer, Jodie Gibson, “He’s the VFX digital wizard who made a balloon shatter to pieces in our ‘Seeking Escape’ music video last year, so we’re excited to work with him again and show you what he has conjured up!”

Previous single “Age of Outrage” kicked off the EP campaign with a tonne of love and interest coming the band’s way – the song getting some love from both triple j’s The Racket and Home & Hosed and also being added to rotation on The Faction Radio.

The new EP was released November 16. “Patterns and Signals is about trying to recognise cycles and repetitions occurring around us, both personally and in a wider context.” Bassist and songwriter Joel Henderson explains. “In the last year or so, I’ve been down a rabbit hole of weird, old strange books, and documentaries, so the EP is about grappling with this ancient wisdom through the lens of current events.”

Luke Palmer from Dead Letter Circus, who also produced the bands 2017 EP, has taken on extra songwriting and guitar responsibilities for the new 2018 release. “Collaborating with Luke was such a natural and fun process.” Says Gibson. “There were some long grueling shifts, but it was worth it.” Luke Williams (also from DLC) assisted on drums and Forrester Savell provided mixing and mastering. “If you’re a fan of DLC mashed with Metric or PVRIS, then there’s a good chance you will dig this EP.”

The outfit began as a creative outlet for vocalist Jodie Gibson and bassist Joel Henderson in the basement of a Sydney share house in 2015. “There were always a lot of people hanging about, so we would get friends or whoever was around to collaborate with us, we didn’t know if it would become anything, but eventually we wanted to compete for the creative cycle, and for us that meant we had to give the thing a name, and present our ideas to a wider audience, so we called the project Lese Majesty.” - Daily Dose