Armlock, is the Australian duo comprised of Simon Lam and Hamish Mitchell.They released their album, Seashell Angel Lucky Charm, in 2024 Today the band have returned with new single “Strobe.” The track is out today via Run For Cover Records (Cursive, Narrow Head, Horse Jumper of Love).

“Armlock discussed the new song, saying:

“Strobe is about cherishing the small, grounding moments amidst life’s chaos and challenges. It’s a reflection on commitments—both to others and to oneself—framed by a sense of cyclical motion, resilience, and the urge to return to what matters most. The music video was shot entirely while on tour across the US, UK, and Europe last year. It draws heavy influence from self-made, DIY lip-sync videos more common in rap than indie rock. We blended crossfaded tour footage with jarring overlays of stock visuals: fireworks, rosary beads, binary code, and relentless digitally rendered strobes. The result flirts with the uncanny sheen of AI-generated content that we’re rapidly becoming accustomed to. Rather than serving as a direct extension of the song’s meaning, the video clip is more of a time capsule. A collage of cultural references, personal inspirations, and all the backdrop of the digital-era zeitgeist.”

Longtime friends and collaborators, Lam (vocals and guitar) and Mitchell (guitar and keyboards) met studying jazz at Monash University in Melbourne, eventually discovering a shared love of electronic music. After a handful of electronic and dance-oriented projects (I’lls, Couture, Kllo) Armlock began in earnest and the two musicians began incorporating guitar into the songs they were making for the first time. Their debut Trust was released in 2021.

Armlock 2025 Tour Dates

May 9 Dublin, UK @ Bello Bar
May 10 Glasgow, UK @ The Huge and Pine
May 12 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
May 13 Manchester, UK @ Yes
May 14 London, UK @ Lexington
May 16 Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape Festival
May 18 Brussels, BEL @ Les Nuits Boutique Festival
May 19 Paris, FR @ L’International
May 21 Rotterdam, NET @ V11
May 24 Bristol, UK @ Dot To Dot Festival
May 25 Nottingham, UK @ Dot To Dot Festival

take a big sip
Pull my shoulders back
Trade the blue chip
We made a blood pact As a form of love
As a form of love
As a form of love
As a form of love

It’s been a leashed year
Kept it on the rails I feel it shift gear
Breathe in and exhale
Isn’t it wonderful
Isn’t it wonderful
Isn’t it wonderful
Because

That’s my friend on the phone
We’ve been laughing all day
That’s my dad out the front
Think we kinda look the same
She’s the one, number one
Never wanted me to change
Take a lap, cut the chicane
And we do it all again

I play it face down
It’s got two and two
I skip the headcheck
Do what I gotta do
Just leave it on the floor
Just leave it on the floor
Just leave it on the floor
Infinite, it’s all riding on this
No scoping, heat seeking, we can’t miss
I’m a strobe, blinding eyes with the glow
Because

That’s my friend on the phone
We’ve been laughing all day
That’s my dad out the front
Think we kinda look the same
She’s the one, number one
Never wanted me to change
Take a lap, cut the chicane
And we do it all again

That’s my friend on the phone
We’ve been laughing all day
That’s my dad out the front
Think we kinda look the same
She’s the one, number one
So be careful what you say
Take a lap, cut the chicane
And we do it all again
credits

order “Strobe” by Armlock HERE