Combining the raw emotion and serrated guitars of Bob Mould’s ‘90s power trio Sugar, the melodic introspection of Bends-era Radiohead and the bristling energy and nagging hooks of prime Foo Fighters, Change Is Fine, the debut album by Brisbane three-piece Wunderbar, exhibits an unusual degree of craft and conviction. Three years in the making, Change Is Fine is testament not only to the formidable melodic gifts and evocative lyrics of main songwriter Adrian Ryan and the propulsive support of rhythm section Daniel McNaulty and Graham Clarke, but also to the determination of the whole band to realise their dream completely independently. The album, recorded and mixed by the band themselves in Adrian’s home studio, is an immaculately produced slice of high-energy pop-rock perfection. From the otherworldly drift of bookend tracks The Other Side Parts I and II to the charged insistence of catchy rockers like Take Your Ticket and Taking Time, Change Is Fine announces the arrival of a band committed to creating music that’s as visceral and memorable as it is fresh and inspiring. Wunderbar’s time has finally arrived.