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Australian indie rock veterans Moler have fired up their amps once again, unveiling \u2018AI\u2019, their first new release since 2019. The new single blends fuzzy guitars, high-octane rhythms and 70s punk spirit with a distinctly modern twist, exploring the curious intersection between love, technology and artificial intelligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n Formed in St Kilda in the early 1990s, Moler became one of the standouts of Australia\u2019s post-grunge era, known for their explosive live energy and frontwoman Helen Cattanach\u2019s fearless vocals. After years of dormancy, Moler\u2019s latest track marks a confident stride back into the studio \u2013 and a signal that a long-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed 1997 album Golden Duck might be on the way.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone, I mean everyone, is talking about AI,\u201d says Helen. \u201cIt felt like the perfect topic to write about. There are so many ways AI connects to music, creativity and our own relationships. The song became a reflection on how it might soon become our therapist, our organiser, even our emotional partner.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018AI\u2019 channels the rebellious DNA of punk icons like The Saints, The Stooges, Sex Pistols, and Blondie, while stitching in the raw edge of 90s alt-rock and the melodic bite that has always defined Moler\u2019s sound. It\u2019s simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic \u2013 a heady reminder that Moler never lost their knack for balancing grit with groove.<\/p>\n The single was written collaboratively by Helen Cattanach (bass and vocals), David Peacock (drums) and new guitarist James \u201cJJ\u201d McCann, who brings fresh creative firepower to the trio. JJ\u2019s addition follows the departure of founding guitarist Julien Poulson, who now resides in Cambodia. McCann, previously of Nunchukka Superfly, The Drones, and a solo career of his own, joined after a whirlwind invitation to learn 16 songs in two weeks. \u201cWhen Helen asked me to do it, I wasn\u2019t sure I could,\u201d he recalls. \u201cMy mate Patrick Emery just said, \u2018Do it.\u2019 The rest is history.\u201d<\/p>\n Recorded at Sound Park Studios with producer Andre \u201cIdge\u201d Hehir, \u2018AI\u2019 was later mixed and finished at Caution Horses Recording Studio by Miguel Alonso, with mastering handled by Lindsay Gravina, the same sonic architect behind Golden Duck, and known for his work with Magic Dirt and The Birthday Party. The accompanying video, shot by long-time collaborator Ian White, stitches together live footage from a recent Espy show where the band debuted new material in front of an ecstatic crowd.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was no storyboard,\u201d Helen laughs. \u201cIt was basically, \u2018Can you film something?\u2019 Ian\u2019s filmed Moler for years \u2013 it made sense for AI to come from that raw, live energy.\u201d<\/p>\n