HARLEY Confronts His Vulnerabilities On Explosive Debut EP ‘You’re The One I’ll See At Home’

Delivering high-energy indie-rock with raw conviction, Meanjin/Brisbane powerhouse Harley shares his debut EP, ‘You’re The One I’ll See At Home’, out September 18. 

Following the release of three singles, indie-pop/rock artist Harley now arrives at his highly anticipated debut EP. His music has garnered support from The AU Review, Scenestr, AAA Backstage, LA On Lock, Aus Music Scene, The Underground Sound and more, while also spending weeks on the AMRAP charts, reaching as high as #8 overall.

Across six tracks, Harley showcases his artistic growth and evolving identity through heart-on-sleeve indie-rock, driven by expansive guitars, crescendoing builds and wide-open choruses. Exploring validation, change and relationships, Harley channels a rollercoaster of emotions through towering vocals, carrying each track with intensity and brutal honesty. As Harley shares:

“I wanted this EP to best convey my growth and experience as a young artist. I was filled with self-doubt and distrust in my ability for a long time, scared to be too vulnerable to the audience as it’s terrifying laying it all out on the line in hopes that others enjoy it.”

Through the EP, Harley came to embrace vulnerability as a means of connection, explaining, “No one can best tell my story other than myself, and I wanted this EP to feel like the first chapter in my journal as an artist.”

The EP opens with ‘Gold’, a soaring indie-rock anthem centered on finding independence and self-belief, driven by alternative-rock rhythms and lush instrumentals. ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ follows, capturing the spiral of seeking validation through its slinky, clean guitar tones and groovy synth textures. ‘Give Me Something’ builds the momentum with a stomping beat, expansive, raspy vocals, carrying a sense of desperation as Harley embraces the possibilities of life. Its full-belt rock energy makes space for ’Burn’, one of the EP’s most vulnerable tracks. 

‘Burn’ explores struggles with addiction through layered backing harmonies and emotive electric guitar riffs, creating weight around its lyrical sensitivity. ‘Take Me To The City’ slows the pace, leaning into heavy blues-rock and psychedelic influences. The gravelly vocals and hazy guitar create an enthralling yet unsettling atmosphere of intoxication and lust. Closing the EP, ‘When I’m With You’, returns to indie-rock with bright guitar tones, rising intensity and climactic vocals, as Harley transforms a difficult night into a celebration of friendship. 

Through soaring indie-rock, wide-open energy and heart-on-sleeve storytelling, Harley showcases his growing musical versatility and maturity on debut EP ‘You’re The One I’ll See At Home’, arriving September 18.