Release date: 18th September 2026
Wow. What can I say except wow?! Stop Destroying The Things You Love may only be the debut album from Brisbane alt-rock outfit Sunbleached but you can tell they mean business because this is an absolutely monumental piece of work. Honestly, I just want to yell from the rooftops from how good this is – it’s an album that just seems to have it all, and really leaves a lasting impression on you because of how empassioned the performance is from every single band member throughout. The vocals are stunning and the instrumentation gets you right in the heart; this album is very special to say the least.
When I first heard Stop Destroying The Things You Love, I practically froze from how much it grabbed me. Opener Delicate Places We Hide sets the scene beautifully and gives the listener a look into what they can expect from the rest of the album. With soaring clean vocals and a peppering of just the right amount of harsh vocals paired with lush instrumentation, Sunbleached make the perfect entrance and just keep the momentum going from there – but it’s with third track Slow Burn where things get really special. It’s no wonder that this was a song chosen to be a single ahead of the album’s release because this song is just something else. It’s not just my highlight of the album, it could well be one of my favourite songs released in 2026, just in general. The song is just deeply, deeply emotive and really hits you hard in the heart; you can really feel the emotion in every level of the track and it just makes me want to just sing along to it at the top of my lungs. It is hypnotive, addictive and stunning, resulting in a song so powerful that it almost reduced me to tears the first time I heard it.
Stop Destroying The Things You Love doesn’t just coast by on the strength of one song, of course, and another thing I like about the album is the variety between songs. For example, Star Crossed Lovers is hypnotic and moody with a slower pace and a more stripped-back vibe, whereas Pain Chamber is one of the heavier inclusions with a more chugging tempo and led by harsh vocals rather than cleans. And yet no matter what Sunbleached do, each song sounds undeniably like them thanks to the slightly grungy undertones throughout. The way everything links together is testament to Sunbleached’s masterful songwriting, and has really helped to craft a unique identity for the band.
This is an album full of songs that will get under your skin, and remain in your mind long after you’re finished listening. Sunbleached have got something special with Stop Destroying The Things You Love, and I am very eager to see what is next.
Support: Merch
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