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A raw and relatable soul-blues ode to being led on and let down, You Won’t Call is the sublime new single and video from Sydney’s Northern Beaches duo LamBros. Out today, the sleek and soul-tugging venture is set to truly come alive on stage, with the pair hitting the road next week for a five-date NSW tour, kicking off in Sydney on Saturday 28 February.
Instantly hitting you right in the feels, You Won’t Call blends raw, pent-up lyricism with soulful blues textures, fusing crunchy guitars and commanding vocals over a pendulous 6/8 groove that propels the track’s mounting urgency. Nodding to influences like James Brown, Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton, LamBros, aka brothers Connor (vocalist, guitarist, lyricist) and Harry Lambrou (drums, percussion, backing vocals), capture grooves with grit on their latest track, whilst channelling real-life experiences, as Connor, elaborates, “You Won’t Call stemmed from our own experiences being led on and let down by someone important in your life. It comes from that sinking feeling that something is not right with your relationship, be it romantic or friendship. It comes from the internal conflict of loving someone, while knowing deep down that they don’t feel the same way.”
Connor continues, “Despite years of dedication, love and patience, You Won’t Call. Despite giving everything to keep this together, You Won’t Call. Despite everything we’ve been through, You Won’t Call. This is the essence of the song.”
Once again an entirely independent affair, You Won’t Call was written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by LamBros, with the brothers playing all instruments themselves at their home studio. Bringing the single’s cover art to life with the help of Sasha McCarthy, LamBros also strongly enhance their sound visually via the accompanying music video, as Connor elaborates, “This video was shot at some of our favourite places in the northern beaches. At its core, it’s a performance of the song, but it also develops its own story as the track progresses. The ‘transporting’ effect across different locations is representative of that “banging your head against the wall” kind of feeling when you’re being let down by someone. It serves to play into that narrative that despite everything you’ve been through with someone – “You Won’t Call”. I came up with the idea a while back and we directed and shot the video ourselves with help from Sasha McCarthy and my sister Savanah Lambrou.”
Born and raised on the Northern Beaches, Connor and Harry Lambrou grew up in a strong music-loving and multi-cultural family, with familial ties to Cyprus and Greece blending with their early music introductions via their parents that spanned everything from AC/DC, through to Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonny Terry and traditional Greek Zeibekiko; often all in the same car ride. Picking up instruments at an early age, both Connor and Harry were classically trained musicians as kids, ultimately deciding to start their journey as LamBros after busking in Manly’s bustling Corso; and the pair have never looked back.
Swiftly cultivating a reputation as one of Australia’s unmissable rising acts, LamBros have ticked off a number one single via their 2017 track Do Something, supports alongside the likes of Tones and I, The Choirboys, Mental as Anything and Thirsty Merc, performances at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Bendigo Bluesfest, Airlie Beach Music Festival, and an insatiable live show that displays both virtuosic dexterity and an infectious energy that has to be seen to be believed. True craftsman in every sense of the word, Connor and Harry weld their creativity, genre-fluidity and culture into their music in their own unique and engaging way. And whether making their own instruments, paying homage to their Greek and Cypriot heritage or rigging up their own shows, thanks to their extensive electrical background,LamBros also abide by one key mission statement: to make music for music-lovers. “You don’t have to play music,” shares Connor, “but if you love listening to music, or love watching live music, then you will love LamBros.”
Kicking off 2026 with the release of You Won’t Call, LamBros will also hit the road this February and March, starting with a hometown show on the Northern Beaches on Saturday 28 Feb before heading to Sydney, Towradgi and Merimbula next month.
“Expect pure, unadulterated live music, and entertainment,” shares Connor of the upcoming shows. “Our shows are an expression of ourselves in the purest way. We give everything on stage, and travel through genres and styles, telling stories and expressing ourselves through our own, and other artist’s music.
“LamBros shows are completely unique and are constantly evolving. We often have guest performers come up on stage, we sometimes play traditional Greek music with Greek dancing, songs will change and adapt as the show unfolds, and sometimes we even play songs that are completely improvised!”
“It will be a performance they’ll never forget,” adds Harry. “We are at our best when performing live. We are high-energy and produce a huge sound that you won’t believe is only coming from two people.”
LamBros have delivered solid gold via You Won’t Call; a must-listen for any blues fan, the broken-hearted or just people who adore music that gets under your skin in the best possible way.
“It feels exciting, and nerve-wracking to be releasing You Won’t Call,” says Connor. “We have really poured ourselves into this song and are really keen for everyone to hear it. This release is particularly exciting for us because there is such a demand for this style in Australia and across the world right now.
“Blues is life,” Connor concludes. “It’s hard, it hits you in the chest, but it fills you with this kind of charged energy that makes your hair stand up, and makes your thoughts melt away. We wanted to try and capture that soul of the genre in our own modern way with this tune, and we can’t wait to hear what people think of it.”
You Won’t Call is out today.
LAMBROS – UPCOMING SHOWS:
SAT 28 FEB | FRESHWATER BREWING CO. SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://freshwaterbrewing.com.au/pages/live-band
SAT 7 MARCH | 7TH DAY BREWERY, SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.7thdaybrewery.com.au/
SAT 13 MARCH | TOWRADGI BEACH HOTEL, TOWRADGI NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://towradgibeachhotel.com.au/whats-on/
SAT 14 MARCH | DUCLIE’S COTTAGE, MERIMBULA NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.dulcies.com.au/events-1
SAT 21 MARCH | PLEASURE CLUB, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Free Entry, bookings available at https://www.oddculture.group/venue/pleasure-club
