Perth-based Carribean duo And Beyond have released their second album 'Nosebleed', with lead single 'Kids (Take Me Back)' offering a look at childhood alongside the record's political themes and genre experimentation.

Brothers I'm The Phantom and Zytgyst draw on their upbringing and musical influences across the album, following their debut "If Only You Knew".

On "Kids (Take Me Back)", the vocalist and producer revisit life before adult responsibilities, with an accompanying video inspired by their childhood experiences and music videos they grew up watching.

The song provides a change of pace within an album that also explores political ideas.

"When making Kids (Take Me Back) we wanted to make a nostalgic song that took listeners back to a simpler time, before the responsibilities of being an adult," they said.

"The album is quite fiery and political at times so it was nice to do something more wholesome and fun."

The duo grew up in Perth in a musical family with roots in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean.

Their parents played hip hop, R&B and soul at home, while their eldest brother introduced them to artists who influenced their own music.

Experimenting with different genres on their debut helped shape the approach to 'Nosebleed', particularly after making tracks including "Spiced Rum (Party)" and "Boom For Real".

The new record builds on that process, with the brothers setting out to make an album connected by its energy rather than genre.

"When we started 'Nosebleed' we had that in mind, so the goal was to make something high energy, and completely unbound by genre," they said.

"We wanted every track to feel like a punch to the face, which is how Nosebleed got its name."

That approach leaves room for reflection, with I'm The Phantom writing in response to the emotions and ideas each song brings forward.

The vocalist sees no need to separate intensity from meaning.

"I feel like through making music this way I can give each song what it needs, which results in it being a balance between the two," I'm The Phantom said.

"I feel like a song can be high energy while still conveying emotion."

Their work within Perth's music community has included collaborations with Aboriginal artists Kayps and Zero Emcee, who joined them on the 2022 song 'Nyorn'.

Those connections developed through local shows and discussions about making music together, while Zytgyst also recorded Zero Emcee's EP "Project Zero".

After studying community services, I'm The Phantom worked at an Indigenous music school, helping students develop lyrics and songs.

The brothers have also supported Baker Boy and explored racism through their own writing.

"There are a lot of similarities between our cultures, so we feel like it's been very easy to connect culturally," they said.

"Over the years we've written many songs about discrimination and systemic racism towards black people in Australia."

And Beyond is also set to support Vince Staples' Cry Baby Tour in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in January 2027.

'Nosebleed' is now available on all platforms.