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Krystal Rivvers returns with Prisoner, a driving new single that explores the tension between desire, disconnection, and the search for meaning in late-night city life. Blending moody synths, steady beats, and raw vocals, the track moves through moments of lust, nostalgia, and emotional confusion. Written as a reflection on wanting what you don’t need — and needing what you can’t quite hold onto — Prisonercaptures the feeling of being caught in something you can’t define. From strobe-lit dance floors to quiet moments of introspection, it’s a track about love, nightlife, and the liminal spaces in between. Earl Weir is a Wurundjeri / Boon Wurrung singer-songwriter, guitarist and visual storyteller, and the frontman of Krystal Rivvers — a 6-piece indie/alternative rock outfit based on Gadigal and Bidjigal land (Sydney). Known for his magnetic stage presence and emotionally-charged songwriting, Earl leads the band with a sound that bridges psych-rock, soul, and poetic grit. Krystal Rivvers have played iconic stages including the main stage at Lost Paradise NYE 2024, toured Bali, and embarked on two East Coast tours across 2024/25. Highlights include headline sets at The Northern Hotel (Byron), Oxford Art Factory, The Lansdowne Hotel, and The Woolshed (Geelong) — cementing the band as one to watch in the Australian alt-rock scene. Following the recent release of their debut EP via Impressed Records, the band are now working on their first full-length album, slated for release in 2025/26. The project sees Earl collaborating with a stellar lineup of artists and producers including Polly Cooper (Hatchling), Jack Moffitt (The Preatures), Michael Tramonte (The Delta Riggs), Freddie Crabs and Beaker Best (Sticky Fingers), Reyne House, and others.

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.