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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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breathe. (stylised as b.) are an independent soul duo blending cinematic visuals with atmospheric electronic music. Not to be confused with the 1980s English pop band Breathe, breathe. are known for their signature mix of late-night soul and moody soundscapes. Based in Sydney, Australia, the duo is made up of Andrew Grant and Sean Walker.
breathe. formed within the inner-west of Sydney, Australia. Founded by Andrew Grant. [1] and Sean Walker (a founding member of the atmospheric band Movement [2] )
breathe. released their debut single Are You All Good? in September 2018 via the label Silk, [3] [4] . Accompanied by an emotive music video created with cinematographer Tim Nagle. [5] [6] the track quickly drew attention.
Their follow-up single London [7] was premiered by Complex [8] , earning praise from The Line of Best Fit who compared their music to "the beauty of a peaceful night." [7]
By 2019, their third single, Haze cemented their growing profile [9] [10] . Directed by Dave May of Tall Story Films. [10] Critics and artists alike began to take notice: their sound was labelled "late night soul" and "brilliantly minimalistic." [11] . Rufus du Sol described the music as a "sultry underworld that pulls you right in", while Ta-ku said the band's music "hit me right in my feelings." [12]
As their audience expanded globally, comparisons to Moses Sumney and Michael Kiwanuka, [13] surfaced, with Hypebeast reviewing Haze as an "atmospheric" song that gives off a "ghostly yet lovesick vibe." [10]
Seven years after their formation, breathe. released their debut album For Your Darkest Days. A collection of both new and old tracks, it reflects the evolution of the band and their signature late-night sound.
breathe. have been featured in various forms of media