I Am Cassettes

I Am Cassettes was an indie rock band from Melbourne. Their 2010 debut album, also called "The Exit," gave them a cult following with its atmospheric sound and themes that some listeners found uncomfortably raw. The title track became their most recognized song, but they also released material like "Hell" and "Ballad Of a Ghost."

The band included Michael Cassettes on vocals and guitar, Emma Russack on keyboards and vocals, Matthew Baird on bass, and Jamie McDonald on drums. They put out two more albums after their debut: "The Lost Art of Conversation" in 2014 and "The Waiting Room" in 2018. Their later work felt more polished than the stark intensity of that first record.

Their music drew from post-punk and shoegaze influences, circling around feelings of isolation and fragile connections. They weren't active for an especially long time, but songs like "The Exit" and "Believe" kept finding listeners who responded to that particular mood.