Josh Pyke Drops New Single ‘Under the Escarpment’
This is the latest taste of Josh Pyke’s upcoming album, Kingdom Within.
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One of our favourite Aussie singer-songwriters, Josh Pyke has shared his new single ‘Under the Escarpment’, the latest taste of his upcoming eighth studio album, Kingdom Within, out Friday 12 June via ADA Music (pre-save here).
Following the title track, Pyke’s new single is a joyous burst of guitar pop that he originally began working on a long time before entering the studio to record Kingdom Within.
“I started writing this song years ago,” explains Josh. “When my family and I moved down the coast during COVID. We were living in a house that was shadowed by a huge sandstone escarpment in a small seaside town. Three years or so later, I stumbled upon a voice memo on my phone of a little scratch demo and revisited it. I was trying to paint a picture of a young man, ‘just a local guy’, like a protagonist in a Tim Winton novel. Full of potential, but held back by his own self-doubt and a self-conscious desire to fit in. Wanting to ‘begin’ but not knowing how.”
Kingdom Within was produced by longtime Pyke collaborator and ARIA Award winner Chris Collins (Matt Corby, Royal Otis) and focuses on themes of creativity, loss, technology, family and more.
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Pyke is currently finishing up his Feeding the Wolves 20th anniversary regional tour, which consists of 36 intimate shows across the country. Five gigs remain, with the final taking place in South Australia at Port Lincoln Brewing Co on Saturday 25 April.
Stripping things back to basics, Pyke has been playing songs from Feeding the Wolves in their rawest form, giving fans the chance to experience favourites like ‘Middle of the Hill’, ‘The Summer’ and ‘The Lighthouse Song’ alongside other hidden gems from his extensive catalogue.
‘Under the Escarpment’ by Josh Pyke is out now. Listen here. Kingdom Within is out Friday 12 June via ADA Music. Pre-save here. Catch Josh Pyke at Port Lincoln Brewing Co on Saturday 25 April. Tickets on sale at frontiertouring.com.
Josh Pyke Feeding the Wolves and Other Stories Australian Tour Dates 2026
Friday 17 April - The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, Sale, VIC
Saturday 18 April – Berninneit Cultural Centre, Cowes, VIC
Sunday 19 April - Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC SOLD OUT
Friday 24 April - Alice Springs Brewing Co, Alice Springs, NT
Saturday 25 April - Port Lincoln Brewing Co, Port Lincoln, SA
