The Aether by Malcura
Australian Flamenco Fusion combo Malcura are excited to announce the release of their new single, “The Aether”.
The new single is a lively and upbeat shot of acoustic adrenaline, which showcases Malcura’s signature musical blend of upbeat Spanish guitars with a diverse range of driving rhythms along with a surf rock swagger and, for the first time in the band’s career, lyrics!
Fresh from their maiden tour of Europe, which saw the band perform 37 shows in 35 days, including performances at Glastonbury Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival, Malcura will be touring in support of “The Aether” this summer with performances across Australia, including a Single Launch at Shotkickers on 23 January 2026.
“The Aether” marks the band’s first new release since their EP ‘Flamenco Metal’ in 2022 and is a celebration of the contributions of original Malcura guitarist, Steven “BV” Angell, who co-wrote and performed on the song. The song’s music video depicts how BV met with guitarist, Joshua Voce, at Melbourne’s iconic vintage guitar store Guitars Plus in Sandringham, depicting the various iterations of Malcura since the band formed in 2013, including Colin Andrews on bass with BV seen passing the proverbial baton onto the band’s new guitarist, Jenna Campbell.
“The Aether” is a reflection of the new direction the band hopes to continue pursuing with Jenna Campbell on board. Speaking of the release, Malcura guitarist, Joshua Voce, noted:
“This is our first foray into vocals and lyrics! We are really excited about this release and can’t wait to share with the world a new side of the band. It was great to have BV on board for the music video and exciting to pay tribute to him and reflect on such a key part of our history as a band whilst looking forward into the unknown.. Or should we say.. into the Aether!”
With two full-length albums, an EP and five singles already under their belt, Malcura has amassed a loyal international listener-base, with over 2 millions streams on Spotify, 12 million views on their street performance of “Gerudo Valley” from the Legend of Zelda and a nomination for Best Global/Reggae album at the Music Victoria Awards.
“The Aether” will be available on 16 January 2026 via Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Aether | 5:10 |
Lyrics
Follow The Leader
Into The Aether
Credits
“The Aether” was recorded and produced by Tyson Fish (Vance Joy) at The Alamo Studios in Brighton and was mastered by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Twelve Foot Ninja, The Omnific).
"The Aether" is written and Performed by Malcura.
License
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"Heavy Flamenco"
Malcura are an exhilarating Flamenco Fusion from Melbourne/Naarm, Australia. Honing their craft as buskers in the Bourke Street Mall, Malcura have captivated audiences far and wide with their distinctive sound, which fuses Flamenco instrumentation with Latin rhythms and a Rock’n’roll mentality. Malcura create music for the soul; it’s a feeling as much as it is a sound.