Nocturnal Animals unleash cathartic new single ‘Can You Make Me Feel Alright’

Adelaide’s fiercest punk export Nocturnal Animals return with their most emotionally devastating work to date. ‘Can You Make Me Feel Alright’ is a raw, vulnerable plunge into the uneasy spaces between identity, isolation, and emotional unrest, a track that captures the feeling of screaming into the void and hoping someone hears you.

Built on a foundation of jagged guitar tones and atmospheric grit, the song balances explosive catharsis with whispered fragility. It’s equal parts emo confession and alt-rock bruiser, a sound that wouldn’t feel out of place between Basement, Modern Baseball, or the darker corners of Smashing Pumpkins. The vocals flicker like a candle in a storm, giving voice to the 2 a.m. thoughts we’re usually too afraid to say aloud.

Nocturnal Animals have been steadily building a name across the Australian punk and alt scenes, with support slots alongside titans like DZ Deathrays, Suicidal Tendencies, Yours Truly, and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. With ‘Can You Make Me Feel Alright’, they’re not just making noise, they’re making impact.