Sumner’s Retrograde EP is a perfectly unique and completely self-assured collection of songs, not only rare for such a young project – it’s precisely what makes them special. With their calming, dexterous production, rich acoustic sounds and honest lyrics, their songs have been compared to the likes of Frank Ocean, Lorde, Booseeka, Running Touch and SAFIA and with anthemic songs like ‘Starlight’, ‘Follow’ and ‘Stranded’, it’s no wonder they’ve made such an impression on fans and industry alike.

Sumner’s Chloe and Jack expand on their experience writing the EP, saying “Written across Melbourne, Sydney and our home in lutruwita / Tasmania, creating this Retrograde EP was an exciting collaborative process we shared with Lachlan Bostock of Mansionair, エミエミ (emi emi) and many incredible musician friends. Creating this genre-fluid body of work together was an exploration of the various sounds and styles we have within us. It is a collection of songs exploring love in its many forms and the passion that love brings to all areas of life. Love makes life worth living, whether that be a person, place or dream, or a moment we all experience together at a live show. It’s going back to basics, back to the essence of Sumner. Sometimes to go back is to go forward. This is what Retrograde is about for us.”

Staying true to the theme of the first two songs from Sumner’s Retrograde EP, ‘Half Myself Without You’ and ‘Starlight’, the third single from the EP, ‘Follow’, is another uplifting dance-pop love song, but this time capturing the bittersweet tension of love unspoken.

The duo explain “This song is all about the feeling of having no idea how to confess to someone that you’re absolutely crazy about them, being head over heels for someone but not knowing how to tell them. Our friend エミエミ (emi emi) features on this track, delivering a spoken word verse that serves as a response to the track’s yearning call.”