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Swapmeet's Debut 'Mount Zero': Indie Magic from Down Under
21 Apr
Summary
- Adelaide band Swapmeet formed in 2020 and bonded over shared musical tastes.
- Their debut album 'Mount Zero' is set for release on July 17.
- The band recorded their new album in a beach house during Australian winter.

Australian band Swapmeet, formed in Adelaide in 2020, is on the cusp of releasing their debut full-length album, 'Mount Zero,' on July 17. The quartet, consisting of Venus O'Broin, Jack Medlyn, Maxwell Elphick, and Josh Doherty, met while finishing high school. Their music is characterized by a blend of delicate melodies and intense shoegaze elements.
The band recorded 'Mount Zero' over two weeks last June in a beach house in Noarlunga. The sessions took place during the Australian winter, fostering a focused environment for layering tracks to achieve their rich, nostalgic sound. The title track, 'Mount Zero,' is named after a symbolic roadside marker.