A Point Too Far To Astronaut... The Stevens Channeling mid-80s hardcore energy with

Channeling mid-80s hardcore energy with modern basement-band urgency

Death of a Disco Dancer seemed a thematically appropriate b side

There was a Smiths poster on the wall which may have something to do with triple j presenters describing their knack for nostalgic synthesizers and playful guitar lines as “shimmering with the sound from an alternate universe where Morrissey grew up beside the beach

experimental soundscape that reflects their evolving artistry

as well as some that wouldn't be released for several albums

A Point Too Far To Astronaut... The Stevens Channeling mid-80s hardcore energy withTelephone Jim Jesus compiled songs for a self released project, adding tracks and guests over two years. After being heard by the anticon family, it was released on the label as A Point Too Far to Astronaut, a psychedelic collage of samples, synths, drums, vocals, guitar, and piano, with surreal poetry. The record's mood ranges from hallucinatory to sad, paranoid and angry, to sarcastic and humorous.