Australian indie-pop riser Noah Bates has quickly proven he’s more than a promising newcomer. After debuting in 2023 with “Coffee In Japan,” a single that collected more than 58K Spotify streams and global attention, he doubled down with “Gotta Go,” launched a live band show to a sold-out crowd in 2025, and sharpened a sound that blends retro power and modern pop sheen. Now, with “Lying Eyes,” Bates continues evolving—this time leaning into big, emotional 80s arena drama inspired by the likes of INXS, Springsteen, The 1975, and ICEHOUSE.
At its core, “Lying Eyes” is a song about betrayal, more specifically about how dishonesty keeps echoing long after a relationship collapses. Bates writes from that midpoint between anger and heartbreak, where the truth is visible in a glance but still hurts to admit. “Lying Eyes,” as he puts it, reflects the way “deceit lingers in a broken relationship” and the mistakes we pretend not to see because fixing what’s broken demands more courage than walking away, as he sings, he won’t tell her what he knows.
The track kicks off with bold, thumping drums and shimmering music, of a neon-lit rush that nods to the stadium grandeur of the genre’s greats. Bates’ vocal enters rough-edged and vulnerable, carrying the verses like a confession he doesn’t quite want to say out loud.
The chorus lifts, as Bates belts, “I can feel it—your lying eyes,” his voice soaring into the rafters while synths and drums surge behind him. It’s cinematic, cathartic, and tailor-made for a crowd shouting back at full volume.
With polished self-production, a gripping emotional hook, and undeniable live-show potential, “Lying Eyes” feels like the moment Noah Bates steps from rising artist to arena-ready storyteller. Check it out on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan