Fairchild were born in Australia, but seemed to find themselves in Manchester.
The band's synth-laden sound at once looks backwards and forwards, recalling those classic Depeche Mode singles as well as new groups, such as Future Islands.
Forthcoming EP 'Breathless' arrives on February 26th, produced by friend and collaborator Catherine Marks.
The slo-mo title cut is contrasted by some gloriously upbeat material, left field pop with a melodic visage.
Clash is able to premiere the lyric video for 'Hot Rod' – crisp, direct and instantly accessible, you can tune in below.
