The band's debut EP Back from the Dead in 2010 and subsequent debut studio album In a Million Years in 2012 received critical praise by Australian media critics including the likes of Triple J, among others. The band is currently signed in Australia to independent label Dew Process, and in the UK are signed to Fiction Records. Internationally, Last Dinosaurs distributes through Universal Music Group.
On 28 August 2015, Last Dinosaurs released their second album Wellness. The album's release was preceded by singles "Evie" and "Apollo".
On 5 October 2018, the band released their third album, titled "Yumeno Garden" following their 2 singles released that year, "Dominos" and "Eleven". The band wanted to step away from big budget production because they felt they were mature enough to be responsible for their own music, even admitting there were things about their previous works that they wished had done differently, or continued doing contrary to what eventually got released. "Yumeno Garden" sees the band almost entirely be self produced, with perhaps a small bit of help. The first half of the album belongs to Sean, while the second belongs to Lachlan, each singing their own tracks. Lachlan's half realises old songs that he has uploaded to SoundCloud under his alias "Notes From Under Ground", giving them refined sounds and vocals, or even completely different arrangements.
In 2019 and 2020 the band released 2 standalone singles, "FMU" and "Flying" respectively, who are self produced with the help of other producers such as Jean Paul-Fung, who produced their debut album. Flying sees the band enter a new style of genre, 'nu-disco' after the Lachlan, the band and Jean all decided that the song would turn a different direction than it's SoundCloud demo.
On 4 November 2022, they released their fourth album titled "From Mexico With Love", which is also self produced but with the help of producer James Angus. The album followed after 6 singles released periodically throughout 2022 by the label, starting with "Collect Call", followed by Look Back, "CDMX", "The Hating", "Auto-Sabotage", and finally "Put Up With The Weather!". This album was completely written by Lachlan in Mexico during 2020 in the height of the world pandemic, while the other members were separated from each other in Australia. This album sees a completely new direction, as Lachlan sings on 99% of the entire track-list, also the album contains many genres, not afraid to give the band more and more different sounds to their discography.
The band is named after the song "Last Dinosaur" by the Japanese rock band The Pillows.
Honolulu
Last Dinosaurs Lyrics
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We met in a place where love is one.
We've fallen together and now we're one.
The future the future yeah it stays true.
The future the future yeah it stays true.
Hey, hey!
I'll teach you what you need to know.
So the day that I'll finally go.
My love will forever grow.
Oh darlin' if you could read my mind.
Oh heaven knows what you would find.
These people these people are turning back.
These people these people are turning back.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH.
It'll teach you what you need to know.
So the day that I'll finally go.
Our love will forever grow.
The story only just it just began.
And surely it shall never ever end.
The story only just it just began.
And surely it shall never ever end.
The story only just it just began.
And surely it shall never ever end.
The story only just it just began.
And surely it shall never ever end.
And surely it shall never ever end.
The song "Honolulu" by the Australian indie rock band Last Dinosaurs speaks of the beginning of a romantic relationship and the hopes that come with it. The first verse describes the meeting of the two individuals in a place where love is present and the subsequent falling in love. The chorus acknowledges the uncertainty of the future but affirms that the love they share will last. The second verse expresses the fear of losing the person and the difficulty of trusting others who might lead them astray. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the endless possibilities of their love story that has only just begun.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey!
Greeting or an expression of excitement and anticipation
We met in a place where love is one.
We fell in love in a place where love prevails
We've fallen together and now we're one.
We fell in love together and now we are united
The future the future yeah it stays true.
Our future will always remain faithful to us
The future the future yeah it stays true.
Our future will always remain faithful to us
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH.
A musical refrain expressing strong emotions
I'll teach you what you need to know.
I will share my knowledge with you
So the day that I'll finally go.
The day I leave this world
My love will forever grow.
My love for you will only increase with time
Oh darlin' if you could read my mind.
Expressing the desire for deeper understanding and connection
Oh heaven knows what you would find.
Expressing the complexity and depth of one's thoughts and emotions
These people these people are turning back.
Others are giving up on love
These people these people are turning back.
Others are giving up on love
It'll teach you what you need to know.
Love will teach you what you need to know
So the day that I'll finally go.
The day I leave this world
Our love will forever grow.
Our love will only get stronger with time
The story only just it just began.
Our love story has just begun
And surely it shall never ever end.
Our love will never die
The story only just it just began.
Our love story has just begun
And surely it shall never ever end.
Our love will never die
The story only just it just began.
Our love story has just begun
And surely it shall never ever end.
Our love will never die
The story only just it just began.
Our love story has just begun
And surely it shall never ever end.
Our love will never die
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN KOYAMA, LACHLAN CASKEY, SAM GETHIN-JONES, SEAN CASKEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saintherip8624
Happy 10 years, indie friends! The future still stays true.
@chikiipk
So real, I've been here since 2012โ๏ธโค๏ธ
@raijin1378
Hell yeah bro I still love this song and heres to many more
@kontex616
TRUEST WORD OF ALL!
@iqlimayasmin4039
damn it's been 10 years
@isabelbarraganperez3537
Now's happy 11 years!
@Danzii
19 days from the 13 year anniversary, yet they're still such an underrated, unknwon band
@Caramel999
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@oliviap3035
i dont know if youโll read this but i hope you know how much your band means to me. I found you guys almost 10 years ago and it got me through a really hard time, specifically your million years album. Your new songs are amazing as well, my personal favorite is FMU. I hope anyone that reads this has an amazing day and gets all the love they deserve.
@kontex616
i so fuckin feel you bro!!