Hailing from Western Australia’s south, five-man group ENDORA has echoed its debut EP with a more upbeat sophomore in ‘Beginning’. The two disc release fits snugly with Endora’s breed of indie pop but includes a selection of dance beats, circular rhythms and peaceful melodies only hinted at in the previous release.

‘Beginning’ brings listener’s a new synth-laden Endora. Supported by Andrew Field and Simon Bint’s patterned percussion, Simon and Callum Bint’sstrong vocals and Jordan McArthur on keys and synth, the new release finds the boys experimenting with musical technology. The result is a boogie-down EP that affirms Endora as a band that only gets better.

While incorporating a delectable serving of synth and keyboard rhythms, ‘Beginning’ still retains an emphasis on guitar: Callum and Simon Bint’s instrument of choice. All up, it’s a well organised record. Double-connotative track ‘A Beginning’, the EP’s opener, introduces the group’s new sound and introduces listeners to a key theme: beginnings and endings.

The first disc showcases the band’s experimentation with fast tempos, synth, electrics and a wide instrumental range. It  finishes with the track ‘An End’ which segues into disc two perfectly; one that’s all about the other end of the musical spectrum and provides an array of beautifully articulated guitar rhythms and vocal melodies. Acoustic versions of ‘Cannonball’ and ‘Not Like Me,’ two dance inspired songs featured on the first CD, are recorded on the second to shake up the mood and tempo for the listener. The tone of these acoustic tracks hark back to the sound of the band’s first EP.

Overall lyrics and vocals are simple and understated. These small windows in a busy instrumental release provide the balance ‘Beginning’ needs. They allow the record to speak to its audience in an honest and believable way with each accompanying track never feeling out of place.