"Dodgem car breakneck pop" combo from Sydney, Australia.
Lani Crooks, Kate Wilson, Sam Wilkinson, Nick Webb.
Sachet's 2020 album 'Nets' is a culmination of angular indie-pop songs a la (pre-revival) Flying Nun, short garagey numbers, Db's-style power-pop and more refined moments of shimmer. It is sweet but raw, with blasting riffs and noisy moments throughout. ‘Nets’ the single is about economics, beach safety, and determining 3D shapes from their 2D nets.
The Seeing Machine further expands on Sachet’s proclivity for short and sweet power-prog-pop sojourns, building upon repetitive melodic basslines, angular intertwining guitar riffs, rolling rhythms, upfront vocals and candid lyrics.
Sachet was formed in early 2016 in Sydney / Gadigal Country after members Lani Crooks and Sam Wilkinson (Shrapnel, Dumbells) called it quits on their previous outfit, Day Ravies, with Lani taking the role of primary song-writer, as well as the addition of Nick Webb (Point Being) joining on guitar. This release is the first to feature drummer Kate Wilson (The Holy Soul), who joined the band in 2019 on the drums.
The Seeing Machine EP is from a pair of cassette EPs to be released by the band in 2024 and is their first offering since their second LP Nets (2020, Tenth Court), which received acclaim from the likes of Henry Rollins, Raven Sings The Blues, and was Feature Album at 2SER.
