Justin Tapley
Sep 6, 2025
The Rock Band That Turned Their Sound Into Streetwear
Not every rock band dreams of fashion runways and wholesale catalogs, but for Australian alt-rock trio Halfwait, the story took an unexpected turn.
After years of mosh pits, DIY tours, and the highs and lows of chasing music, the band found themselves pivoting into a new kind of stage, the world of minimalist streetwear.
The result is LML Clothing by Halfwait, a brand that fuses the spirit of music with the culture of style and now, with the launch of LML Records and Live My Life Vol. 1, they’re proving that fashion and sound can move together as one movement.
From Stage Lights to Streetwear
The band’s frontman Jonathan Barca didn’t plan to become a designer.
Music was survival, an outlet, a way to stay alive and find purpose.
But when the pandemic silenced tours, the downtime opened the door to something new, clothing as storytelling.
What started as a creative side project quickly grew into a wholesale-ready streetwear label, focused on hoodies, sweatshirts, and tees with a minimalist aesthetic and an ethos rooted in authenticity.
LML Clothing isn’t chasing trends, it’s building an identity.
The clean, stripped-back designs mirror the band’s raw energy, honest, unpolished, and unapologetically real.
For buyers and fans alike, it’s fashion that feels less like merch and more like a lifestyle.
Enter: LML Records and Live My Life Vol. 1
In 2025, Barca and his team doubled down on the connection between music and fashion by launching LML Records.
The debut compilation, Live My Life Vol. 1, spans 20 tracks across genres and platforms, functioning as both a soundtrack and a cultural manifesto.
It’s not just an album, it’s the sonic backbone of the brand.
Every hoodie, every shirt, every campaign ties back to that ethos, music saved me, fashion gave me purpose.
For LML Clothing, the record release isn’t a side project.
It’s a statement that music is the muse, and fashion is the canvas.
Why It Resonates With a Generation
Streetwear is often about exclusivity, limited drops, hype cycles, resale culture.
But LML Clothing is rewriting that narrative.
By grounding itself in sustainability, ethically sourced textiles, and accessible wholesale partnerships, the brand positions itself as more than fashion, it’s a movement that bridges culture and commerce.
For fans who grew up in the DIY music scene, or for young people navigating their own search for identity LML Clothing offers something different.
It’s not about flexing status.
It’s about living your life, authentically.
The Founder’s Words
“Music was my lifeline.
Fashion became my purpose.
With LML, I wanted to create something that carries that same energy, raw, honest, and connected to people.
Live My Life Vol. 1 is the sound of that purpose.
The clothes are the canvas.
Together, they tell the story.”
— Jonathan Barca, Founder of LML Clothing by Halfwait
Closing
LML Clothing by Halfwait is proof that when music and fashion collide, the result can be more than a brand, it can be a cultural ecosystem.
With the launch of LML Records and Live My Life Vol. 1, the vision is clear, this isn’t just streetwear.
It’s a soundtrack you can wear.
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