HEY! ASTRO EXPLORES
UPS & DOWNS OF YOUNG
LOVE ON ‘SUPERFICIAL’
Hot off winning triple j Unearthed’s Lost Paradise competition over the summer, Central-Coast indie musician Hey! Astro has dropped his first single of the year: new alt-pop release ‘Superficial’.
“‘Superficial’ is about being in love with someone who has bad intentions. But after escaping this relationship, I’ve realised how much better I am without them.” – Hey! Astro
He captures the heady and addictive confusion of a messy young love, juxtaposing lyrics like ‘my mind’s stuck in maze, made a mess of it all’ with a cool hook-laden soundscape that proudly leans into indie pop-sensibilities.
As the project of talented indie songwriter and musician Owen Elepano, Hey! Astro started as an avenue to explore an early love for music-making. His musical journey starting in 2017, the foundations of Hey! Astro began in the schoolyard, where he developed a talent and love for creating crafty diss tracks against classmates, engaging in friendly battles during these formative years living in Western Sydney.
Fast forward to more recent years, and Hey! Astro has evolved into a dynamic and multi-talented creative, threading individualism throughout each release.
Releasing his debut single, ‘Birthday’ in 2022, Hey! Astro introduced himself as a young artist unafraid to play with form; a track that fits as well within pop circles as it would for indie and hip-hop fans, the fusion of myriad influences brought Elepano early interest from tastemakers at outlets like triple J Unearthed and Rolling Stone Australia.
Following an impressive introduction, 2023 saw Hey! Astro return with dynamic releases ‘Where Was You Going’, ‘Place To Speak’, ‘Wonderland’ and ‘SUPERSTAR’ – the latter featuring fellow rising indie artist Matilda Pearl.
2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for this incredible young artist. With a full body of work on the horizon, it’s only up from here.
Hey! Astro – ‘Superficial’ Out now via I OH YOU Listen/watch here
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