Cosmo’s Midnight (@cosmos_midnight) is an Australian electronic music duo comprised of twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney. Not too long ago, they released their highly anticipated third studio album, “Stop Thinking Start Feeling.” Almost following the release of Yesteryear in 2020, the project was written over the backdrop of almost three years of writing and experimentation in Australia, Los Angeles, and London.
Making this record while traveling and collaborating put Cosmo’s Midnight in a creative mindset that was incredibly liberating. While having a break from touring they conceived their new album as a result of being able to simply play around with style, free of any expectation – industry, personal, or otherwise.
A project that became a therapeutic vessel as it has been a new chapter of creativity, “Stop Thinking Start Feeling” channels a bright horizon of unknowns: post-isolation travel, distance from loved ones, a return to touring, and a resurgence of energy.
Cosmo’s Midnight – “Stop Thinking Start Feeling”
“Our 3rd album is an invitation to be in touch with your emotional side. To get lost in the moment, in the music, not overthinking, not-self-aware, not hyper-critical but being completely immersed in the experience. It’s a celebration of why we started writing music in the first place, a period of innocence where all other responsibilities and ambitions were sidelined, and we tunnel-visioned on the pursuit of writing music that simply made us feel good.” – Cosmo’s Midnight stated
The album, in its purest form, is an invitation to escape and lose yourself in the music. Taking inspiration from genre trailblazers and innovators such as Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Chaka Khan, and Rufus; as well as masters of melody and world-building like Fleetwood Mac, Cosmo’s Midnight construct an atmosphere that celebrates music at its emotive core. Moreover, the attraction and appeal of this emotion led Cosmo’s Midnight to embark on their artistic journey in the first place.
“Stop Thinking Start Feeling” asks the listener to do one thing: feel. This is an album that urges one to switch off the critical part of their brain, instead being led by each pulsating beat, vibrant progression, and beautifully hypnotic beat pattern. Tapping into the innocence that this sort of music made them feel as young music fans, Cosmo’s Midnight returned to the sounds of their youth in reinventing that feeling for a new generation of audience.
Featuring a stellar lineup of feature artists from Tkay Maidza, Forest Claudette, KUČKA, Franc Moody, and more, “Stop Thinking Start Feeling” celebrates the Cosmo’s Midnight’s immense talents as not only songwriters and producers, but confidantes to their music community, putting their feature vocalists center stage to shine. The album’s latest single exemplifies this in “Eating Heartache,” where alternative pop artist spill tab is effortlessly enmeshed in the Cosmo’s Midnight sonic universe.
Cosmo’s Midnight – “Eating Heartache” single
“We were lucky enough to get a hold of Claire while she was in Sydney on tour. I feel like it was so hard to even write music because we were killing so much time just hanging out and getting to know each other. In the last couple of hours, we just were flying and wrote ‘Eating Heartache’ so quickly. It was a different style of music than she would typically write over but she came to it so naturally. Her lyricism and immense vocal work and production are unrivaled. She was literally putting on a masterclass of production and arrangement right in front of us, it was incredible.” – Cosmo’s Midnight explained
“Stop Thinking Start Feeling” is the follow-up to Cosmos’ ARIA-nominated sophomore album “Yesteryear,” following on from their critically acclaimed debut album, “What Comes Next.” With numerous Gold and platinum-certified records to their name, the duo has collaborated with artists such as KUČKA, BAYNK, Yung Bae, and many more, culminating in a whopping half a billion streams across their entire catalog.
Beyond their own music, the pair have worked with an incredible line-up of talent, having produced for global superstars BTS on “Fly To My Room” and NCT Dream’s single “Breathing,” as well as remixes for the likes of Flume, HONNE, Goldlink, and more.
Cosmo’s Midnight
The transformative feeling that has permeated Cosmo’s Midnight’s music over the years has been reflected in the growth of the duo as a performance unit; dominating sold-out stages in Australia and overseas, as well as staking their claim as Australian festival favorites with numerous appearances at the likes of Splendour In The Grass, Laneway Festival, and more.
Earlier in 2024, Cosmo’s Midnight performed two sold-out club shows in Melbourne and Sydney before heading overseas for a run of festival appearances in New Zealand, Thailand, and the Philippines. Coming up, their pair head to North America for their headline tour before the “Stop Thinking Start Feeling” tour heads back home to Australia, with additional dates in the UK and Europe to follow. All ticket info is available at cosmosmidnight.com or Ticketmaster.com.
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