Sequestered in the desert of Western Australia, the vibrant, red flowers of Eucalyptus macrocarpa stand out against the harsh landscape. The rare tree, nicknamed “rose of the west,” manages to prevail over the severe climate, opening its beauty to those who seek it. It’s with this image that Gina Barrington (vocals, guitar) found solace and inspiration for her project Rose of the West, which released its self titled debut album ROSE OF THE WEST via Communicating Vessels on April 5, 2019. Barrington’s lush, dark dream-pop sound is bolstered by the musical backgrounds of her band members: Cedric LeMoyne, bass (Remy Zero, Alanis Morissette), Thomas Gilbert, guitar (GGOOLLDD), Erin Wolf, piano (Hello Death) and Dave Power, drums (The Staves).