When your body is moving before your heart moves on, Radium Dolls have offered up a musical shoulder to lean on with their newest single “Moving.” Draped in the ragged vulnerability of ‘90s grunge-esque instrumentals and raw vocals, Radium Dolls have written a track that sheds light on the emotional disorientation felt after love. “Moving” is a sonic snapshot of the whirling thoughts that come with the end of an impactful relationship, where the love hasn’t disappeared, only splintered.
The Brisbane-based four-piece consists of brothers Will Perkins (lead vocals/guitar) and Tom Perkins (lead guitar), along with Ewan Day (bass) and Bryce Equinox (drums). After their debut album Legal Speed was released in 2024, Radium Dolls have built a tried and true following both through relentless touring and creating music they love. The band’s uncompromising refusal to succumb to fads in music is another characteristic that draws people in. This clear-cut passion and admiration Radium Dolls have for the freedom of music are captivating and they flow through their latest single “Moving.”
Gentle, almost hesitant guitar notes introduce the song’s story, each strum holding a different emotion: melancholy, wistfulness, regret and a saddened comfort. Will Perkins’ pained, yet sentimental vocals come in alongside Equinox’s warm and resonant drums, adding another layer of storytelling to the track. There’s a sense of emotional realization that coats the track – the heart-tugging understanding that a breakup is a two-way street and that the other person is going through the same inner war. As Will Perkins sings, “I thought that she was doing fine / But her heart was breaking just like mine was,” the quiet devastation shows that heartbreak isn’t always solitary.
As the chorus kicks in, the instrumentals intensify, adding strength and weight to the hurt-ridden reality of this post-love story. A multitude of emotional releases can be felt in the sonic backdrop: the slower beat in the verses offers a sense of reflection both for the singer and the listener, while the heightened instrumentals in the chorus allow the listener to liberate their own feelings in a powerful way. The bare honesty of the lyrics seeps into the listeners’ own memories, connecting artist and fan in a whole new, vulnerable way.
With the pace allowing the story of the song to breathe and cut deep, “Moving” encapsulates the idea of lingering love – the crushing, yet simplistic desire for comfort from the one person you’re not supposed to lean on anymore. The final chorus is full of the feelings that have been building up throughout the track and are reflected in empathetically distraught vocals, crashing cymbals, the clean growl of Tom Perkins’ leading electric guitar and Day’s driving bass that grounds every emotion. The raging release of the last chorus settles and the listener is left with scattered, almost depleted strums and a fading echo as Will Perkins mutters, “Just like mine.” It reflects the finality of the sinking reality that their hearts are no longer joined by romantic love, but by shared heartache.
Written in a single afternoon and essentially left untouched since, “Moving” is a vulnerable glimpse into the sincere core of Radium Dolls — a core that will be explored in their upcoming sophomore album Wound Up (arriving Jan. 30, 2026). “Moving” is a gripping example of music that spills out almost uncontrollably, whether you’re ready to feel it or not. Radium Dolls have captured the united hardship that comes with post-love navigation, creating an intimately bittersweet song that sticks to the soul like expired honey.
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