Australia’s genre-bending Windwaker will unleash their third album, smile, you’re on camera, on Friday 23 October through Civilians & Fearless Records
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Liam Guinane from WINDWAKER to chat about the band’s new album Smile, You’re On Camera, the stories behind some of the new tracks, working with RinRin and Michaela from Yours Truly, and what fans can expect from the upcoming tour. Liam also talks about heading to the UK and Europe with We Came As Romans and Stick To Your Guns, what’s coming up next for the band, and a potential book about the making of the new album.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
smile, you’re on camera is a record that stands as the soundtrack to Windwaker’s journey since HYPERVIOLENCE. Described as their most honest release yet, smile, you’re on camera sees Windwaker channel the challenges and triumphs of the past few years. As a whole, the album ruminates on the weight of time and growth, struggles and sacrifice for the better life and authenticity in spite of a world full of superficial and sinister characters and bad actors. It’s a collection of catchy, energetic and heartfelt songs. The album offers a more guitar-forward and gritty, analog-focused backdrop compared to its predecessor, while encapsulating the eclectic signature sound of Windwaker up to this point.
Since their formation, vocalist Liam Guinane, guitarist Justin Keurntjes, bassist Indey Salvestro, drummer Chris Lalic, and synths/samples specialist Connor Robins have cultivated one of Australia’s most fiercely loyal heavy music fanbases. Continuing their rapid rise, the band recently completed their first ever US headline run, The Hounds of the Underground Tour, with If Not For Me and Colorblind, while also making their Sonic Temple Festival debut alongside My Chemical Romance, Dayseeker, Pierce The Veil and more. They’ll return to North America this November and December supporting Beartooth alongside Don Broco, before heading back to Europe in February with Bury Tomorrow and Stick To Your Guns.
Don’t miss Windwaker on their biggest Australian headline run to date. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines. “dna” is out now and streaming everywhere. New album, smile, you’re on camera, will be available Friday 23 October via Civilians/Fearless Records. Available to pre-order on vinyl and CD here.
Destroy All Lines and triple j Presents
WINDWAKER ‘SMILE YOU’RE ON CAMERA’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR
With Special Guests THE PRETTY WILD (US), RINRIN & DREGG
October/November 2026
Friday 30 October – Magnet House, Perth 18+ *
Sunday 1 November – The Gov, Adelaide Lic AA
Monday 2 November – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne 18+
Thursday 5 November – Metro Theatre, Sydney Lic AA
Friday 6 November – King St, Newcastle 18+
Saturday 7 November – The Tivoli, Brisbane 18+
* DREGG not appearing in Perth
Tickets on sale via Destroy All Lines
