All we can say is thank fuck Loose Bricks are back.
After a three and a half year hiatus, the Melbourne trio of Levi, Todd & Aaron have returned and they've returned in style. Their latest single Another Day marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, but before we get into that, it's worth talking about who Loose Bricks are for those only just discovering them.
Originally hailing from Mildura, the band first met as young pups before eventually making Melbourne home and building a name for themselves as one of Australia's most genuine indie rock outfits.
If you're already familiar with Loose Bricks, you'll know what makes them special. If you're not, now is the perfect time to jump on board.
Formed by a group of close mates, Loose Bricks have spent years crafting a sound that sits comfortably between indie rock, alternative rock and laid-back Australian storytelling. Combining infectious melodies with lyrics that tackle everything from mental health struggles and heartbreak to friendship, love and the general chaos of growing up, they've built a catalogue that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.
What has always separated Loose Bricks from the pack is their honesty. There are no gimmicks, no manufactured image and no attempts to chase whatever trend happens to be dominating playlists. Instead, they've focused on writing songs that feel real, songs that people can see themselves in.
Of course, Loose Bricks aren't just a great recorded band, they're a bloody great live band too. Their shows thrive on energy, connection and the feeling that everyone in the room is sharing the same experience. There's an effortless chemistry between the trio that comes from years of friendship, and it spills over into every performance. Whether they're playing to a sold-out room or winning over a crowd seeing them for the first time, they have a knack for turning casual listeners into devoted fans.
Over the years, that authenticity has helped Loose Bricks build an impressive following, amassing more than 18 million streams and sharing stages with acts including DICE, The Belair Lip Bombs, Kingswood and Hoodoo Gurus.
But stats only tell part of the story. What really defines Loose Bricks is connection. The connection between the band members, the connection with their audience and the connection listeners feel with the songs themselves.
Their latest single, Another Day, is the perfect reminder of why so many people fell in love with the band in the first place. Recorded in their Melbourne home studio, the track showcases the vulnerability, warmth and songwriting nous that has always been at the heart of the Loose Bricks sound, while hinting at an exciting new chapter still to come.
For longtime fans, it's a welcome return. For newcomers, it's the perfect introduction.
And with Their return Tour All In Good Time kicking off in November, there might not be a better time to see what all the fuss is about. One thing's for sure: Loose Bricks are back where they Fucking belong.
The Beginning
1. When did you guys first get into music, and what got you hooked?
We all loved music from an early age, we were definitely influenced by what our parents listened to which was like Powderfinger, The Beatles, Elvis and ABBA to name a few.
2. How did you end up teaming up and becoming Loose Bricks?
Todd and Levi went to the same kindergarten, primary school and highschool, along with previous members of Loose Bricks and Aaron came into the picture in their later teen years but also played footy against the boys while growing up. We began jamming music in year 7
3. Loose Bricks, What's the story behind it? Were there any other names in the mix before you settled on that one?
When the band first started it was only a 2 piece called ‘The LIKS’ it wasn’t until year 11 a car was reversed into a pile of bricks and Levi said “We just hit the Loose Bricks” the name had a ring to it so it became the new band name
4. For anyone who hasn't heard of Loose Bricks before, how would you describe the band and your sound?
We’re definitely a band that aren’t afraid to try new sounds, we actively try to make each and every song we write sound different from the last. At a gig in our earlier years a fan asked Levi what he would describe the sound as and he said “Dream Rock” so we ran with that afterwards.
The Music
5. Not only are your songs catchy as hell, but we feel the lyrics in your songs relate to so many parts of our lives. Have you found a lot of your fans have embraced you because they can relate?
We’ve had much praise from our fans over the years from our lyrics, people that have reached out and said that we’ve helped them in situations where they felt alone until they heard our songs and could relate what was happening to them with the song. Levi has been writing songs since he was 13 so lyrics and songwriting is his therapy, it all flows right out of him.
6. On this we're always fascinated by the songwriting process. Where do your ideas usually come from? Do you all get involved in that process?
With the songwriting back in the day, Levi would sit in his room with his acoustic and write songs from start to finish, bring them to the boys where they would flesh out the ideas in a live jam. As the years went by Todd began witting music that Levi would write lyrics over. Now the boys live together they use all these techniques above to help them write, and try to change ways to write as well to bring a fresh creative process to the table.
7. What other bands have Loose Bricks drawn inspiration from when shaping your sound?
Back when we started it was definitely the reggae indie rock bands that opened our eyes to being in a band and making that type of sound and music. Bands like Ocean Alley, Great Gable and Sticky’s. As time went by bands like Arctic Monkeys, Hockey Dad and Sam Fender were massive influences.
Life as Artists
8. Getting into the Music scene is tough these days, ends meet needs to be made on the side. What jobs do you have? How do you find juggling both?
Currently we are working in Education, Todd is a teacher and the other boys are ES/ teacher aides. We get a lot of holidays working in this field. so it’s great time to lock in and focus on the band and the music.
9. What's the toughest thing about being an artist in todays music industry?
I think having to be a social media whiz as well as a musician and trying to navigate that is tricky, in our younger years we were just goofy mysterious lads and posted the fun things we were up to on tour and in life but now labels want you to be a TikTok influencer as well, it’s really sad to us.
The Hiatus
10. In 2023 you decided to go on an indefinite hiatus, why was this? how hard was that for you all to come to that decision?
It was really hard to come to the decision to have a hiatus. A few of us were really struggling with personal things and the band was really ramping up going on national tours most months of the year, it came to a bit of a tipping point and we were getting burnt out. We decided to have a short break… which turned into 3 and a half years!
11. Deep down did you think you would regroup and play again?
We always knew we’d be back, we just didn’t know when.
12. What did life look like during the hiatus?
It was a good to time to reflect, walk on a new path individually and grow as our own people, we spent a lot of time with family and enjoying a simple life.
13. how did the Hiatus end?
The decision was made in the middle of 2025 and we planned our comeback for mid 2026.
14. What feels different this time round?
We’re wiser, we know more about life, we feel our music has levelled up by leaps and bounds, the whole feeling of being back doing what we love is quite beautiful.
Live Shows & Festival Life
15. What's been your favourite place or venue to play so far?
Our favourite show was definitely up in Queensland supporting the Hoo Doo Gurus and Kingswood to about 9000 people at a beach front festival. The feeling was electric and we’ll be chasing for it again
16. And where have you found the craziest crowds?
The craziest crowd we reckon are over the west! There’s something in the water over there!
17. Is there an artist you've shared a stage or festival with that you've had the most fun hanging out with? Or that surprised you?
We did an east coast tour with DICE when they were starting out and had an absolute blast with those guys, they’re so down to earth and we connected straight away. (Love you DICE <3)
18. What's the best part about getting up on stage and performing live?
Playing live is a feeling you can just never really describe. It’s like adrenaline mixed with nervousness and excitement, seeing people react and move to songs and sounds you’re making is a crazy thing to witness.
19. What's the dream gig? Is there a venue or festival that's still on the bucket list?
We would absolutely love to play laneway one day and also for an overseas festival a Reading and Leeds slot would be WILD!
Quick Fire
• Favourite artist
Levi - Sticky Fingers
Az - Bring me the horizon
Todd - Sam Fender
• Favourite Australian artist
L - Belair Lip Bombs
A- Heartline
T - Powderfinger
• Favourite sporting Teams
L- Collingwood
A- Brisbane Lions
T- Richmond Tigers
• Favourite old-school song
L- Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
A- Help - Beatles
T -Mystify Me - INXS
• What is your guilty pleasure
L- McDonalds
A- cigarette
T- musical theatre
Looking Ahead
20. Finally, With the Comeback on, and the release of your new Single Another Day, and a tour about to kick off. Can you give away what's next for Loose Bricks?
We have another single coming this year, we’re SO excited to drop that for yas, hint… “Look up in the sky! it’s a bird! It’s a plane it’s….”
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