Contributed to Dubbo Photo News by Scene Thru Sleep. 

A vibrant new Central West heavy metal band has released three singles to various streaming platforms recently. 

Scene Thru Sleep was formed in 2024 and played its first gig in January 2025 when it performed at fellow Dubbo metal band Mirrorshield's album release show at The Old Bank. 

Just two months later Scene Thru Sleep released the singles Millicent, Deperson, and Polaroid Possession, on Saturday, March 8, to various streaming platforms. 

“Our band brings together musos with a strong history in the scene,” bassist Tim Hosking said. Guitarist Shannon Mahoney, drummer Vic Monginho, and vocalist Malachi Troutman, all bring diverse experience and backgrounds in the music industry.

The band was formed with Shannon and Vic moving to Dubbo and looking to interact with some local musicians, and found and teamed-up with Dubbo locals Malachi and Tim.

“Our drummer Vic played with Facing the Gallows, a band that performed at Germany’s iconic Wacken Open Air festival—one of the world’s biggest metal events. Local audiences will recognize Malachi Troutman from his cover shows across town. Our guitarist Shannon and I draw from our backgrounds in emo and rock bands.

“With this diverse mix of influences and experience, we’re hoping to create songs that are powerful and unique.

As a fledging band, bass player Tim Hosking explained that producing a physical LP (album) is not a cost-effective option. Musical release via Spotify, Apple Music, You Tube, and other platforms is the best way financially for a new band to enter the market. 

Fresh to the Central West heavy music circuit, Scene Thru Sleep are a four-piece metalcore group blending metal, emo (a subgenre of punk rock, indie rock, and alternate rock) and rock influences from acts like Parkway Drive, Polaris, Spiritbox, Deftones, and Asking Alexandria, to create high-energy songs with big riffs, melancholy melodies, and complex driving rhythms.

Tim Hosking commented that after testing out their original songs locally, it was time to take them to the world. To create the singles, the band teamed up with UK iTunes Alternative Top 40 producer Marvin T of Tide Studios to professionally mix and master the work.

“We’ve been playing these three original songs at our recent gigs and are very keen to get recorded versions out into the world,” Tim said. “They represent hundreds of hours of work writing, practicing, recording, producing, and mixing... an all-in effort to craft the best self-produced sound possible.

“The metal scene in Dubbo has been incredibly supportive.

“With acts like Whisperhead and Mirrorshield already making waves across Australia, it’s clear that quality metal is coming out of Dubbo, and we’re excited to contribute to that momentum.”

While it is early days for the releases, Tim reported positive feedback across the various platforms.

“There has been some good commentary,” Tim said. “We're hoping to continue to work on our sound and show, and get out and do more shows

“With strong early feedback from live performances, we’re gearing up for more shows in Dubbo and beyond, including a confirmed gig in Sydney later this year. Can’t wait!”