TORA – A FORCE MAJEURE (Alt/Electronica – Australia)

Byron Bay electronic 4-piece Tora relocated from Australia to Amsterdam in 2020 and, since the beginning the year, they have been touring Europe and the US with their latest album, A Force Majeure, which was released in September 2021. A Force Majeure follows 2019’s richly textured sophomore album Can’t Buy The Mood and 2017’s glorious debut album Take A Rest.

Featuring guest spots from vocalists Angie Hudson (“Fire Apartment”), Molly Nicholson (“How Long”) and Asha Franco (“Metanoia”), the new album fully exploits lead singer Jo Loewenthal’s trademark falsetto-laden vocals tones, over a backdrop of downtempo electronica, with hints of synth pop and R&B. Effortlessly blending sophisticated beats, nicely layered synths and the occasional guitar flourish, A Force Majeure builds up on the quartet’s strengths and delivers a very pleasant collection of summery jams to listen to by the pool.

Find Tora on Facebook or check out their official site for info and tour dates. Check out their SoundCloud for more tunes.