The sweet, dynamic folk of All Our Exes Live in Texas amounts to more than the sum of the band’s parts: four of Australia’s top-tier songwriters, working and singing in blissful harmony. And their stunning debut, 2017’s When We Fall, instantly established them as one of the most compelling roots groups in the country, thanks to their sublime synchronicity. Everyone has a part to play: Hannah Crofts’ bright ukulele drives the deceptively heartbreaking “Tell Me”; Georgia Mooney’s shadowy mandolin adds mystery to “The Devil’s Part”; Elana Stone’s swooning accordion buoys “I’m Gonna Get My Heart Cut Out” and Katie Wighton’s sorrowful guitar sets the scene for a heavy goodbye on the lonesome “Candle”. Throughout the whole record, they work in tandem to build mesmerising four-part harmonies. Eventually, the instrumentation is stripped away to place their voices in the spotlight on the understated finale—a dream of the simple life named “Cadillac”—as the four band members keep the rhythm with just handclaps. For its impeccable songcraft, When We Fall was awarded the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album, and remains one of the country’s most impressive 21st-century debuts.