Eliza & The Delusionals ‘Just Exist’

Eliza & The Delusionals are one of the most quintessential indie-bands on the rise thanks to their ever addicting track “Just Exist,” produced by Kon Kersting, which garnered a slew of attention as their U.S. debut. The Australian ensemble take cues from early alternative bands and illustrate a broader realm of where pop fits without discord. On “Just Exist,” Eliza & The Delusionals lounge in a hypothetical state, building towards a jubilant existence.

“‘Just Exist’ is about the balance of feeling depressed and feeling creative and inspired by those feelings,” shares Eliza Klatt. “I find a lot of my best and most inspired creative ideas have come from some of the saddest and worst feelings I’ve ever felt which is very bittersweet. I hate feeling down but if I didn’t feel that way I think I would plainly just exist.”

In attempt to find a balance, the track replicates the bittersweet pleasure of misery that accompanies being alive in the midst of contemplation: “Do you feel alive? / Or are you just killing time?” Klatt’s vocals are dreamy during the first half and soak in the 3-minute build up. The aftermath is a guitar driven expulsion which feeds Klatt’s sharp tone.

Bringing to fruition a successful existence, the black and white visual sees tour life and a gracious demeanor from the band. One that continues to rise and places them as the main support for Silversun Pickups on their West Coast leg of their 2020 U.S. tour.

Tour dates:
2/4 Ventura Theater (Ventura, CA)
2/5 Observatory (Santa Ana, CA)
2/7 Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)
2/8 Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
2/10 House of Blues (Las Vegas, NV)
2/12 The Union Event Center (Salt Lake City, UT)
2/13 Belly Up (Aspen, CO)
2/14 Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
2/16 Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
2/18 House of Blues (Houston, TX)
2/19 Stubb’s BBQ (Austin, TX)
2/20 House of Blues (Dallas, TX)
2/22 The Fillmore (New Orleans, LA

Cover Photo: Matt Walter