The Wholesome Aussie Fan Moment That Continues To Inspire Kiwi Dynamic Duo Broods

More often than not, in pain there lies a great beauty, and Kiwi indie pop dynamos Broods are no strangers to turning darkness into shimmering sonic gold. 

Emerging officially in 2013 under the moniker Broods, the compelling dynamic between brother-sister duo Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott is unsurprising, stemming back to the pair performing together as kids, while also being immersed in an extremely musical family in their formative years. 

Bringing a darkly vivid take on the indie/synth pop realms, Broods quickly cultivated international attention following the release of their debut single Bridges in 2014 and another monster hit Mother & Father a few short years after that.  

From day one, the Nott siblings have found continued adoration and staggering success for their polished alt-pop ways, from debuting at #2 on the ARIA Album Chart for the second full-length Conscious in 2016 to collaborating with Troye Sivan, hitting stages at Coachella, Lollapalooza and Splendour In The Grass and supporting the likes of Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, CHVRCHES and many more. 

And while the pair are already sitting pretty with over one billion streams of their material, 2022 is already gearing up to be another astronomical milestone, with the extremely anticipated release of their fourth studio album Space Island officially releasing last Friday.

Conjuring an immersive, ethereal and highly conceptual world on their brand new album, much of the inspiration behind Space Island stemmed from some significant personal lows and self-reflection, with Broods also embracing their most progressive songwriting to date as they traverse love, loss and heartache. And while the end result for Space Island perfectly lives up to its fantastical namesake, it also signals at the enduring connection both Georgia and Caleb possess, not just with each other, but with their fans who continue to remind them why they continue to chase this dream, as both Nott siblings explained to host Tiana Speter on The Green Room podcast.

"For me, personally," Georgia told host Speter, "...honestly, this memory keeps me going when it's hard.

"When we first started touring, we played a show in Brisbane. And we were signing some of the merch afterwards..."

Caleb nodded in agreement at this point, as Georgia continued.

"And it was a time when we were, like, really busy and we just weren't really sure how to keep it sustainable, and we were quite overwhelmed.

"Very tired," Caleb agreed.

"This person just walks up to the merch table. It's a pretty big, tall dude, really manly-looking," Georgia paused and laughed.

"And he just, kind of, bends down and just goes: 'I don't want anything. I just want to tell you that your music saved my life.

"And I was just like...and: cry!

"That has just been the point the whole time."

While many moments and memories from the Broods astounding musical journey so far undoubtedly have helped shape and mold the Nott siblings into the seasoned professionals they are (alongside some undeniable ingrained talent); this pure Aussie fan moment early in their careers has continued to remain as a significant moment in time, as they further elaborated to host Speter.

"We just gave him a Broods sandwich, a big hug, you know?" Caleb said, smiling.

"And I think we needed to hear that..." Georgia mused.

"...more than he needed to say it!" Caleb continued.

"We just needed to know that there was somebody on the end of the phone," Georgia concluded. "And that's the beautiful thing about doing shows..."

"You get to meet those people," Caleb chimed in.

"And you get to see those people that are, like, on the other end. And remember that you're not just screaming into a void!" Georgia laughed.

"It's just this big web of everybody, leaning on each other and learning from each other.

"And at the centre of it is just massive love. And I think that is the biggest thing that we get to take away from a good show, just feeling so much love.

"For them, and from them!"

And the love just kept flowing throughout the chat Georgia, Caleb and host Tiana Speter had on The Green Room episode, with the trio diving deeper into the scintillating world of the new album Space Island, reminiscing about Australian fans and a whole lot more.

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The brand new album Space Island from Broods is out today (Friday 4 February) via Island Records Australia. For more info, head here.

To check out the full chat with Georgia, Caleb and host Tiana Speter, you can listen below, via the Euphony site, on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts - or wherever you usually get your podcasts from.