Pamela release debut EP ‘IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE’ + video for ‘Pandemonium’
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Sydney indie duo Pamela today release their long-awaited debut EP, IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE – a six-track introduction to a band carving out their own distinct space in modern indie pop. Listen HERE. Alongside the release, the duo unveil the video for EP opener “Pandemonium“ and announce their first-ever headline tour, taking them across the UK and France this July before returning home for Australian dates throughout August.
Written by Sarah Ellen and Josh Kempen, IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE captures the contradictions of modern relationships with effortless charm. Across hazy guitars, groove-driven hooks and dual vocals that feel both detached and deeply intimate, Pamela move between romance, heartbreak, lust and uncertainty with a confidence that feels refreshingly understated. It’s a record that doesn’t try to make too much sense of the moment – instead, it simply moves through it, playfully, romantically and with a self-aware wink.
Rather than chasing trends, Pamela have quietly built a world entirely their own – one informed as much by cinema, fashion and visual art as it is by music. Their self-directed visuals, unmistakable aesthetic and instinctive songwriting have seen the duo emerge as one of Australia’s most exciting new alternative acts, blending the carefree spirit of early-2000s indie with a distinctly contemporary perspective.
Opening the EP is “Pandemonium” – a rush of garage-rock guitars, shimmering pop melodies and flashes of psychedelic electronica that captures the exhilarating chaos of falling for someone new. It’s playful, cinematic and immediately infectious, setting the tone for a record that embraces life’s emotional contradictions rather than trying to resolve them.
The accompanying video expands Pamela’s ever-evolving visual universe. Directed by Sarah Ellen and produced by Georgia White, the film was shot across Sydney, Athens and the surreal black sands of Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland, weaving together dreamlike landscapes with the duo’s signature blend of understated style and playful storytelling.
“The “Pandemonium'” video explores meaning through unexpected connection. Inspired by Bonnie and Clyde, I wanted to celebrate unconventional partnerships and create a film that feels like the trailer for a movie that doesn’t exist – surreal, cinematic and held together by the beautifully absurd spirit of the song.” – Sarah Ellen
Pamela’s creative backgrounds have become foundational to the project’s multidisciplinary vision. Together, Sarah and Josh conceptualise, direct and edit every music video themselves, driven by a deep personal investment in every aspect of the band’s creative world. Sarah’s background in creative direction and production, combined with Josh’s lifelong obsession with cinema, shapes a visual language that feels as distinctive as their music. Each release exists as part of a broader creative universe, where film, fashion and music are inseparable.
The release follows a breakout year for the duo. Recent singles “Skin Contact”, “Chain Reaction” and “Better Than Before” introduced Pamela’s hook-filled indie pop to an ever-growing audience, while showcases at The Great Escape marked their international live debut. Since signing with EMI Music Australia, Polydor UK, Sony Music Publishing and WME, Pamela have continued to establish themselves as one of Australia’s most compelling new acts, building momentum through immersive live performances and a fully realised creative vision.
Now, with IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE, Pamela arrive with a debut that feels both effortless and unmistakably self-assured. To celebrate the release, they’ll embark on their first-ever headline tour, performing in London & Paris this July before bringing the EP home for a run of Australian headline shows in August.
IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE TOUR ON SALE NOW – TICKETS HERE
July 1 – Supersonic Club, Paris, FR
July 7 – Élysée Montmartre, Paris, FR *supporting Don West*
July 9 – Bus Palladium, Paris, FR
July 15 – The Shacklewell Arms, London, UK
July 21 – The Lower Third, London, UK
August 9 – La La Las, Wollongong, NSW, AU
August 13 – The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC, AU
August 15 – Eureka Hotel, Geelong, VIC, AU
August 20 – The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW, AU
August 21 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD, AU
August 22 – Elsewhere, Gold Coast, QLD, AU
‘IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU HERE’ Artwork