Angus & Julia Stone can really tear your heart out with their heavenly harmonies. The sibling duo created a spellbinding duet with their viral acoustic session on “Heart Beats Slow”. The chemistry between their contrasting voices is truly remarkable, and the band perfectly complements the duet with a hypnotic soundscape. As part of a five-piece band, Angus and Julia both played guitar while trading lyrics in the verse and then singing together in perfect harmony for the main hook.
No one does it quite like Angus and Julia when it comes to modern folk music, and their secret weapon is definitely their unique vocal approach. The duo’s yearning vocals are just perfect for delivering a duet that is bound to hit you in the chest big time. This performance also really stands out due to the heartbreaking lyrics about love and loss. While Angus & Julia Stone are hitmakers in their native Australia, they’re underrated internationally, so The Music Man is very pleased to present their talents here.
Angus and Julia’s acoustic session on “Heart Beats Slow” drew 17 million views on YouTube, which makes it their most popular live performance on the platform. Fans shared their personal stories below the video in response to the lyrics and added praise such as “They sound even better than the record. That’s how bands gain respect.” and “I love these guys! Their music creates such an unexplainable feeling. It’s as if watching their words create a scene and I’m part of it. It’s euphoric!”
The second-most popular Angus & Julia Stone live cut on YouTube is their rendition of “Chateau,” which, given the song title, was fittingly recorded in Paris, France. The video drew 4.3 million views, which is a little surprising since it’s a somewhat lo-fi recording that was set up hastily backstage before their performance in Paris. Something about the impromptu vibe and the gorgeous performances captured nonetheless makes the video a big hit for the duo.
Angus & Julia Stone are an indie folk duo formed in Sydney, Australia in 2006. Julia and her younger brother Angus form the vocal duo and songwriting team for the group. Angus & Julia Stone have released five studio albums since they dropped their debut studio album A Book Like This in 2007. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the group’s first two albums went multi-Platinum in Australia, while their third and fourth albums scored Platinum and Gold certifications. The group has never hit Platinum status.