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It takes all seven members of Steel Wheels to produce their signature sound. The saxophone and keys play melodies fresh and pretty, with harmonies by four singers backed by plenty of guitar and drums to keep it gritty.
The band was born in 2020 with the release of their first two singles 'Tied Up' and 'Standing Still'. Steel Wheels are country enough without any of the gimmicks, but rock and roll enough to slide their way into any associated scene and stand on their own.
Formed within the throes of the pandemic, Melbourne’s fresh-faced addictive alt-country band Steel Wheels have arrived with their captivating third single, ‘Alexander’.
Written in a drunken haze in a living room one night, but soon morphing into something much bigger and much deeper, the new single sees the seven-piece at their most vulnerable, creating an instantly-engaging melody out of sophisticated guitars with rootsy undertones as it explores internalising others’ pain and suffering.
“Alexander is about empathising with the sadness and suffering of someone you care for. It’s a pledge of support, an invitation of hope for the future, a celebration of love,”
