PERTH INDIE-GRUNGE OUTFIT UNICORN RETURN WITH HEAD-TURNING NEW SINGLE ‘SWEET RIDE’
Having firmly established themselves within the WA scene as creators of music that hits hard and fast with emotion and craft, four-piece rock outfit UNICORN are back with a new dose of the above in a blistering fresh track: ‘SWEET RIDE’.
Driven by sharp guitars and buoyed by rhythms that make way for moments of primal and euphoric release, the song marks an exciting step forward for the band, who had a solid year in 2025 with releases including ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ and ‘Spirals’. For songwriter and frontwoman Jenna Hardie, ‘Sweet Ride’ is a song about “determination and perseverance”.
"I often write messages to myself when I write lyrics to songs — almost like journal entries. ‘Sweet Ride’ is about determination and perseverance. Working towards what you want. Having the belief in yourself that you can do it — and refusing to take on board the noise and negativity of others." JENNA HARDIE, UNICORN
‘Sweet Ride’ stands strong as a song that takes on an anthemic feel for those looking to purge any feelings of self-doubt or frustration within themselves when things get tough. Taking a look at naysayers and those who often underestimate or undermine, the track is meant to be taken as a personal mantra for those who need it. Raw, urgent and memorable, the latest single from Unicorn positions the band as one of the West Coast’s finest rock forces.
Unicorn have had a big 2026 already - earning themselves two WAM Song Of The Year nominations in 2026 (for ‘Spirals’ in the Rock category, and ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ in the Blues/Roots category).
Since their debut in 2021, Unicorn have become fast fixtures on the WA rock circuit, expanding their audiences with standout performances supporting the likes of Jebediah, Clouds and Def FX; and performing at events such as the RTR FM Winter Music Festival and Spliffs n Riffs. On the airwaves, Unicorn have had plenty of support across the globe - with radio play across Japan, UK, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
PRAISE
“…joyful darkness, there is a sense of an upside down Circus within the shifting, spirally lead guitar work that can feel gleefully unhinged at times, the anchoring quality of the dynamic drumming and winding bass lines and, of course, Hardie's vocal countenance that combines killer pipes with a sense of manic side eyes. Unicorn, swings and kills in a hybridic iteration of art rock, baroque pop, cabaret punk and more.”
AMERICAN PANCAKE
“Unicorn are nothing but themselves and in Jenna Hardie, have a unique and enigmatic frontwoman who risks the line between familiarity and interstellar distance just about perfectly….Their [Unicorn’s] music is vital and sweet, but with a kick, delivered like an ice cream spider with a shot of vodka skulking at the bottom of the glass.”
AROUND THE SOUND
To celebrate the release of ‘Sweet Ride’, Unicorn will launch their new single in Fremantle at The Buffalo Club on Saturday 22 August. They will then be performing in Bunbury and Albany throughout the month!
UNICORN ‘SWEET RIDE’ LIVE SHOWS
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST The Buffalo Club FREMANTLE
Supports Flora Road, Shadow Planet
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST Six Degrees ALBANY
Supports Arthur Stewart, Simon London (solo)
Free Entry
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Prince of Wales Hotel BUNBURY
Supports Beth Chia Duo, Bec Dawson (solo)
Free Entry
