THREE RELEASES. ONE NIGHT. - The Arcade Lights, Tom Reagan and Lachy Dods celebrate new music at Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough
with special guests Lights Out
Indian Ocean Hotel (Scarborough, WA)
Friday, 11 September 2026 8:00 pm
Indian Ocean Hotel Scarborough will host a night of new Western Australian music on Friday 11 September, with The Arcade Lights, Tom Reagan and Lachy Dods coming together to celebrate the release of three new projects on the one stage.
With two debut EPs and a new single being celebrated on the night, the show brings three very different emerging artists together for what will effectively be three release parties in one night.
THE ARCADE LIGHTS — The Path Less Travelled
Perth pop-rock/punk-rock band The Arcade Lights will launch their debut EP, The Path Less Travelled — the first of three major releases planned by the band in 2026.
Drawing from songs and collaborations developed over the past five years, The Path Less Travelled introduces the sound The Arcade Lights have been building towards: upbeat rock combining elements of nostalgic pop-punk, modern pop-rock, big choruses and guitar-driven hooks.
It is an energetic and deliberately accessible record, designed to capture the feeling of the pop-punk and rock music many listeners grew up with while bringing that sound into something distinctly their own.
At the centre of The Arcade Lights is a simple philosophy: music should give people permission to let go.
Their live shows are built around bringing out the energy people normally keep bottled up — creating a space where audiences can move, sing, jump, yell and express themselves without worrying about what anybody else thinks.
That energy is introduced immediately on the EP's opening track and lead single, “Upside Down.”
The song takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the world around us and the feeling that, particularly since COVID, much of what once seemed normal has been completely turned upside down.
Built around a catchy, pop-driven singalong and an arrangement that continues to build as the track progresses, “Upside Down” acts as the entry point to the EP — giving first-time listeners a clear indication of what they are in for when they hear The Arcade Lights.
The story behind The Path Less Travelled also extends to its artwork.
The EP cover began with a photograph taken during the filming of the band's music video for “That's What Friends Are For.” Wanting the members to appear only as silhouettes beneath a dramatic night sky, the final artwork combines the band photograph with six separate images of the stars photographed by frontman Zen Frost while stargazing in his hometown of Esperance.
Its red and pink neon treatment represents the first chapter of a planned trilogy of releases, with the artwork across the series drawing from the neon colours associated with The Arcade Lights' visual identity.
TOM REAGAN — In Company
Tom Reagan will celebrate the release of his debut EP, In Company, released on 4 September 2026.
The record arrives during a significant period of change in Reagan's life, following his move away from home to study music and continue writing and performing in Perth.
In Company explores many of the changes that followed that transition — shifting relationships, independence, distance and the challenge of leaving behind a familiar life while attempting to build a new one.
The result is a personal debut documenting a young songwriter navigating change and beginning to establish his identity as an artist and performer.
LACHY DODDS — Cheesy
Lachy Dodds will celebrate the release of his new single, Cheesy.
Drawing inspiration from the emotional directness of 1950s-style love songs, Cheesy explores the highs, lows and messy back-and-forth of falling in and out of love.
Romantic without pretending relationships are simple, the track captures the contradictions that come with wanting somebody while navigating everything that can pull two people together — and apart.
THREE RELEASES. ONE NIGHT
This is your opportunity to discover three emerging WA artists, hear their latest releases performed live and be part of three separate release celebrations in a single night. Hosted at one of Perth's best-known live music venues.
With two debut EPs and a new single being celebrated on the night, the show brings three very different emerging artists together for what will effectively be three release parties in one night.
THE ARCADE LIGHTS — The Path Less Travelled
Perth pop-rock/punk-rock band The Arcade Lights will launch their debut EP, The Path Less Travelled — the first of three major releases planned by the band in 2026.
Drawing from songs and collaborations developed over the past five years, The Path Less Travelled introduces the sound The Arcade Lights have been building towards: upbeat rock combining elements of nostalgic pop-punk, modern pop-rock, big choruses and guitar-driven hooks.
It is an energetic and deliberately accessible record, designed to capture the feeling of the pop-punk and rock music many listeners grew up with while bringing that sound into something distinctly their own.
At the centre of The Arcade Lights is a simple philosophy: music should give people permission to let go.
Their live shows are built around bringing out the energy people normally keep bottled up — creating a space where audiences can move, sing, jump, yell and express themselves without worrying about what anybody else thinks.
That energy is introduced immediately on the EP's opening track and lead single, “Upside Down.”
The song takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the world around us and the feeling that, particularly since COVID, much of what once seemed normal has been completely turned upside down.
Built around a catchy, pop-driven singalong and an arrangement that continues to build as the track progresses, “Upside Down” acts as the entry point to the EP — giving first-time listeners a clear indication of what they are in for when they hear The Arcade Lights.
The story behind The Path Less Travelled also extends to its artwork.
The EP cover began with a photograph taken during the filming of the band's music video for “That's What Friends Are For.” Wanting the members to appear only as silhouettes beneath a dramatic night sky, the final artwork combines the band photograph with six separate images of the stars photographed by frontman Zen Frost while stargazing in his hometown of Esperance.
Its red and pink neon treatment represents the first chapter of a planned trilogy of releases, with the artwork across the series drawing from the neon colours associated with The Arcade Lights' visual identity.
TOM REAGAN — In Company
Tom Reagan will celebrate the release of his debut EP, In Company, released on 4 September 2026.
The record arrives during a significant period of change in Reagan's life, following his move away from home to study music and continue writing and performing in Perth.
In Company explores many of the changes that followed that transition — shifting relationships, independence, distance and the challenge of leaving behind a familiar life while attempting to build a new one.
The result is a personal debut documenting a young songwriter navigating change and beginning to establish his identity as an artist and performer.
LACHY DODDS — Cheesy
Lachy Dodds will celebrate the release of his new single, Cheesy.
Drawing inspiration from the emotional directness of 1950s-style love songs, Cheesy explores the highs, lows and messy back-and-forth of falling in and out of love.
Romantic without pretending relationships are simple, the track captures the contradictions that come with wanting somebody while navigating everything that can pull two people together — and apart.
THREE RELEASES. ONE NIGHT
This is your opportunity to discover three emerging WA artists, hear their latest releases performed live and be part of three separate release celebrations in a single night. Hosted at one of Perth's best-known live music venues.