Dave Sonntag owns a rhythm-centric sound. The former pro drummer (and opener for the likes of Karnivool, Bluejuice and Tijuana Cartel) puts on a rhythmic feast for hungry listeners, feeding ears with unique strumming patterns and silky vocals.

'Behave Like Lovers' is the latest of Dave's 2019 releases. Recorded with Matt Gio (Illy, Birds of Tokyo, San Cisco) and written in China, it's a song about the love conventions, the cultural norms and the taboos of falling too quickly. Like the rest of his work, Dave plays all instruments in this vibing and percussion-driven tune.

While sitting in the engine room as drummer for some of Perth's favourite acts, Dave has flown under the radar as a singer-songwriter. Success as a solo artist in China, Austria, USA and even Canadian mountaintops sees Dave return home to West Australia. After a year of Triple J plays, notable support slots (most recently for Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon and Mick Flannery) and new music, 2019 promises to be an exciting year for the fresh talent.