MIC CITY SONS
Guitar and synth driven alt rock from Melbourne.
Mic City Sons is the Melbourne band led by songwriter and producer James Topping, working with a rotating cast of players. Guitar and synth driven alt rock with a blues-edged lead and a dark new wave undercurrent. New album Devils Dance is out 18 September 2026.
Devils Dance
Devils Dance is the second album from Mic City Sons, out 18 September 2026. It's a record about love, coming into your own and letting go of what anyone else thinks, and the evil of the world's leaders and the state they've left us in. The sound is urgent, guitar and synth driven alt rock with a dirtier blues edge. The lead single "Leaving You" is out now on all platforms, with the title track to follow on 4 September. For fans of The Killers, The Black Keys, Foals, Muse and Pink Floyd.
Press / Reviews
“Love the way this one creeps in. Grungy, dark and touched by new wave, ‘Leaving You’ balances fuzzed-out guitars with enough emotional weight to stick around after it ends.” - Tammy Moir
“"Filled with nostalgic energy that takes flight … the electric and atmospheric guitar gives it a sophisticated alt-rock touch." Sound & Vision MX · 22 August 2026 · Translated from Spanish”
Press Photos
James Topping, Melbourne 2026 - Click image to download
James Topping, Melbourne 2026 - Click image to download
James Topping, Melbourne 2026 - Click image to download