Chasing Luena aren't particularly interested in making everything easy to explain. Across their growing catalogue, the Melbourne four-piece have found inspiration in complicated relationships, changing friendships, personal growth and the uncomfortable moments where there isn't necessarily one person to blame.
It's an approach that gives their blend of indie rock and folk plenty of emotional weight. Formed around drummer Bill Foster's original vision for a project where lyricism would sit at the heart of the music, Chasing Luena brings together four musicians with very different backgrounds. Vocalist Charlotte Glover brings her neo-soul influences, while bassist Glenn Davidson combines years of playing with experience in audio engineering. Guitarist Patrick Quinlan has spent more than a decade making music alongside Foster, whose own background stretches through classical percussion, rock and jazz.
Together, those influences have developed into something distinctly Chasing Luena. Recent releases show how naturally the band can approach difficult subjects from different perspectives. 'Home' begins with familiar pieces of Melbourne life, from bikes and tram tracks to shared houses, before asking bigger questions about friendship, dependency and whether the way we live and lean on others can remain sustainable.
'Never Call Me' offers another example. Its relationship is already doomed, but there's no obvious innocent party. Both people know they're behaving badly, both avoid real commitment, and neither seems quite willing to completely walk away.
Then there's 'Duck Diving', another track from the band's recent run of releases and one that has been particularly connecting with listeners. Produced by Niall Dunsmore and Trevor Deng, it adds another piece to a catalogue that continues to grow alongside the band's busy live presence.
That stage experience is substantial. Chasing Luena have been performing together since 2022, appearing across festivals including St Kilda Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Warrandyte Festival and The Basin Music Festival, alongside previous support slots for Budjerah, Jade Gibson and Wilma Sights.
For a band inspired by artists including Ball Park Music, Ruby Fields and Teenage Dads, Chasing Luena are increasingly finding their own perspective. Their songs don't always offer an easy resolution, but perhaps that's why they feel so recognisable in the first place.
You can stream the new single today, and for more, be sure to follow Chasing Luena on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
