There are few living musicians as influential and wholly original as world-renowned recording artists, producers, and DJs, The Avalanches.

Ever since they blew minds with their seminal 2000 debut Since I Left You, the Australian duo—Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi—have treated music like a massive, cross-generational canvas. Known historically as the undisputed masters of plunderphonics, they’ve spent the last decade evolving into something even more exciting: creators of collaborative, stargazing alternative pop.

Now, the wait is officially over. The Avalanches have returned with their first piece of original music since 2020’s masterpiece We Will Always Love You. Their buzzy new single, “Together” (feat. Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza & Prentiss), is a brilliant evolution that trades some of their traditional crate-digging for a fizzy, tech-house-infused bubblegum pop playground.

Here is a breakdown of the track, the incredible lineup of collaborators, and what it all means for the highly anticipated LP4.

A New Sonic Horizon: Inside “Together”

Released via Modular Recordings, “Together” feels simultaneously like classic Avalanches chaos and an entirely fresh direction. While their previous work anchored itself heavily in obscure vinyl samples, “Together” leans hard into a bright, fast-paced tech-house and club groove. It’s an electronic kaleidoscope—fizzy, bonkers, and incredibly bright.

Instead of strictly sampling decades-old soul records, the track utilizes the corporate and digital artifacts of the late 90s and early 2000s as instruments of pure nostalgia. Listen closely and you’ll catch:

• A clunky computer mouse clicking rhythmically.

• A nostalgic desktop computer boot-up sequence.

• A chopped-up, recurring whisper of the classic “Toshiba” jingle.

By blending these Y2K hardware textures with a driving 4×4 house beat, The Avalanches tap into a deeply specific cultural longing, creating a track that feels like the musical embodiment of an old floppy disk coming to life.

The Ultimate Indie Super-Team

The Avalanches have always had an unmatched ear for curation, but “Together” stands out by blending four completely different musical worlds into a seamless three-minute pop burst.

• Nikki Nair: The LA-based producer brings his heavy, rhythmic tech-house and bass grooves to lay down the track’s driving club backbone.

• Jessy Lanza: The Canadian electronic icon cuts through the production with her signature shimmering, ethereal vocals and sharp dance-pop sensibility.

• Prentiss: The viral teenage indie-pop sensation delivers the heartfelt, vulnerable vocal hooks that anchor the track’s emotional weight.

By layering these three distinct voices, the track achieves a choral, euphoric energy that draws spiritual comparisons to Justice’s timeless anthem “D.A.N.C.E.”, all while maintaining the bittersweet depth that makes an Avalanches song uniquely theirs.

The Dark Side of Digital Nostalgia

Beneath the sugary, candy-pop exterior of “Together” lies a poignant commentary on memory, identity, and the digital landscape. The lyrics contrast the ecstatic joy of the production with the lonely reality of living through our screens:

“You only know the picture me, the one that smiles with hope You could never picture me at home, crying over my telephone I’ll never be the picture me, the me I love the most Staring at a picture on my phone, staring at a memory that’s gone”

The track acts as a thesis statement for the modern internet age, exploring how nostalgia can be both a beautiful comfort and a dangerous corporate trap that keeps us disconnected from reality.

Is LP4 on the Way? The Cryptic Takumi Alternate Reality Game

The release of “Together” wasn’t just a sudden drop; it’s part of a meticulously planned rollout. Alongside a stunning, retro-futuristic music video directed and animated by long-time collaborator Jonathan Zawada—featuring an iPod and a compact disc walking hand-in-hand—the band has launched a whole new era.

The Avalanches recently unveiled a brand-new logo and launched a cryptic, choose-your-own-adventure style website revolving around a fictional, retro-tech company called Takumi. Fans who navigate the digital archive’s questionnaires have been treated to strange video snippets and hidden clues.

Historically, the duo has used elaborate concepts (like the Morse code billboards that preceded We Will Always Love You) to signal a grander project. The rollout of this bizarre Takumi universe strongly suggests that a new full-length studio album is right around the corner.

The Verdict

Whether they take four years or sixteen years between projects, Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi always prove that they are operating on a completely different artistic plane than everyone else. “Together” is a bold, addictive, and incredibly fun step forward for the band. It honors the past while steering their sound firmly into the future of alternative dance-pop.