A fresh mid-week release is always a treat, and Ctrl + Me are stepping up with I Am Your Defender.
A Naarm act with a talent for weaving heartfelt stories into sharp, eccentric production, Ctrl + Me return on 19 November with I Am Your Defender – the title track from their upcoming 33 track record. The project comes from songwriter Michael Vince-Moin, whose work explores pain, small towns, redemption, love and loss through textured soundscapes and driving live energy.
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I Am Your Defender lands as a tribute to Vince-Moin’s brother Will, whose resilience forms the emotional backbone of the new album. Rather than leaning into melodrama, the track looks outward, tracing how strength can come from unexpected places and how family stories shape artistic identity. As the lead song from a massive full-length project, it sets the pace for what’s shaping up to be one of the more ambitious local releases on the horizon.
Across the Ctrl + Me catalogue, you’ll find a mix of left-field production choices, rhythm-first arrangements and lyrics that sit close to the heart without slipping into sentimentality. This new chapter pushes deeper into these ideas, building momentum for the project and opening a new lane for the band’s live shows, which have become known for their punchy energy and tight musicianship. With I Am Your Defender, Vince-Moin channels personal history into something bigger – a sprawling, proudly Australian album built on honesty and intensity.
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