Melbourne band The Ambience of Rain fit the sub-genre of ambient rock to a “t” with their slow build-ups, ethereal guitar tone, and instrumental to vocal balance. The shimmery sounding guitar riffs perfectly accent the rhythm section, which rolls ever forward like a dark rain cloud, evoking strong, and at times melancholy, emotions. The exact mix is different at every show, as The Ambience of Rain likes to feed off of the energy in the room to find what works best in the moment. They managed to connect so well with the audience at the eliminatory round, that they were sent on to the semi-finals, where they will have their chance, once again, to prove how they can rock a crowd.

Don’t miss your chance to see them light the stage on the 17th at The Espy. In the meantime, if you’re curious about their sound, go to their Facebook band page where you can stream two of their original songs. Both “Breeze” and “Chase” give a really good idea of their live dynamic. But, for the full effect, you’re just going to have to come down to The Espy and take part yourself.