Today we reveal two new signings to PTR Singles Club - Ricky Albeck (SA) and dust (NSW) – who will both feature on the third and final instalment of Vol. 2.

Ricky’s locked himself in the bathroom stall, but he’s breaking down the door to share with the world his latest single ‘It’s Normal’. This energetic garage rock track punches in under 4 minutes, serving up Ricky’s trademark folk and country songwriting style with a classic pub-rock swagger. Taking influence from a broad pallette - it’s not all Waylon Jennings and John Prime that shine through on Ricky’s music - he’s equally influenced by artists like Eddie Current Suppression Ring and Ty Segall, Albeck also cannot deny the influence of his parents - country music royalty Beccy Cole and Mick Albeck.

‘It’s Normal’ was recorded by Ricky, producing and engineering the recording himself at Interim Studios in the Adelaide, as well as playing the drums, electric guitars and vocals.

Others that feature on this track include Jesse Davidson on the bass, Jess Johns on the backing vocals and Colby Robertson on percussion.

When transferred to a live setting, Ricky’s songs are taken to a new sonic level with the Belair Line Band, most of the time made up of Colby Robertson, Jess Johns, Jesse Davidson, Tom Matheson, and Tom Spall - although the band is known to have a bit of a “revolving door” line-up and has featured as many as nine members on stage in the past.

Recently awarded Best Country Artist at the 2021 SA Music Awards for his latest release debut EP ‘Great’ and heralded as “One of Adelaide’s finest live outfits” by Rolling Stone Australia. The bands high energy set is unmissable.

Listen to ‘Its Normal’

Following their inception at the beginning of 2021 ‘dust‘ is a contemporary take on Australian post-punk, characterised by immersive and genre bending instrumentation which draws themes of introspection and duality achieved through the bands lyricism, alternating vocalists and utilisation of traditional and experimental performance techniques.

Drawing inspiration from international as well as local acts has allowed the band to foster a unique sound paired with a clear creative vision.

Recorded with Wade Keighran (Wolf & Cub), the new single ‘The Gutter’ is hard hitting and aims to surprise and to make a statement. Lyrically abrasive and unapologetic, dust explore themes of classism and social analysis. Within the salient lyric “There’s nothing wrong with the secondary class... The Problem lies between the high, high class” the band definitively sets the tone of the song and the bands stance on the contemporary social climate.

Driving syncopated drums, electric riffs and a soaring bass line lays a foundation for the tracks main lyrical content while leaving room for gritty ambience and engaging thematic development. The abrupt ending of the song leaves the listener ready for more, while the repeated theme will be stuck in your head.

Join The Club

Ricky Albeck & dust join PTR Singles Club