The Unset share ‘DECATHECT’ EP

- DECATHECT [dee-kuh-thekt] 

:to withdraw one’s feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss. 

Fresh off the back of supporting Karnivool, Adelaide alt-rock trio The Unset return with their long-awaited second EP, ‘Decathect’ — a brooding, cinematic release that charts the dissolution and rediscovery of purpose in a world seemingly spinning off its axis. 

Originally recorded in late 2019 at Island Studios (Adelaide) with Joseph Cheek, Decathect was conceived as a natural evolution of The Unset’s sound — incorporating electronic textures, strings, and choral elements into their already dynamic alt-rock framework. The band entered the studio as a duo — Elian Hamilton and Simon Ielasi — determined to push their creative limits and find new ground beyond their earlier material. 

But as the world shut down in 2020, so did the project. The EP’s release was delayed indefinitely as members turned their focus to work, study, and family. The songs sat dormant for years — unfinished, nearly forgotten — until the band’s return to the stage reignited something vital. “We weren’t even sure if the band would continue,” recalls Simon. “But after that first show back, we remembered why we started playing music in the first place.” 

In time, the unfinished recordings were revisited, reworked, and reborn. The result is Decathect: a document of survival, disillusionment, and renewal. “I started writing the EP thinking it would be the last thing The Unset ever did,” says vocalist/guitarist Elian. “It became a timestamp — a warning, and a reflection of the spiritual and ideological crisis that was unfolding.” 

Across its five tracks, Decathect examines the erosion of truth and meaning in an era of misinformation, the rise of cynicism and populism, and the quiet persistence of hope that follows collapse. What began as a premonition became a mirror — reflecting the strange, fractured world that emerged during and after the pandemic. 

“It wasn’t until now that I realised why the question, ‘What’s the point?’ was so hard to answer,” Simon explains. “These songs were written before the chaos, but somehow they predicted it. They became about creative burnout, about letting go, about rediscovering connection.” 

With its blend of atmospheric restraint and seismic dynamics, Decathect cements The Unset’s position among Australia’s most emotionally articulate alternative acts — drawing from the intensity of Biffy Clyro, the cinematic sprawl of Oceansize, and the introspective depth of A Perfect Circle. 

Decathect is not just a return; it’s a reckoning. The sound of a band shedding its skin and stepping back into the light — uncertain, unflinching, and unafraid to feel.

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by: Joseph Cheek at Island Studios (Adelaide, SA) For fans of: Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, A Perfect Circle, Karnivool 

“...from Adelaide to the arenas of the world, this one song alone proving the mastery of their domain.”  - MK Bennett, Louder Than War (Decay/Bloom single) 

“The Unset…deliver a seismic and brooding set that complimented the headliners ethereal sound perfectly.”  - Michael Lockheart, The Note (Karnivool support) 

"The Unset have enormous potential and are a band ready to be signed. They have a powerful sound that defies any labels or putting neatly in a particular box." - Rob Lyon, Hifi Way

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