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SHELLEY SEGAL RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA TO PROMOTE NEW SINGLE SOMEBODY LIKE YOU

LA-based songwriter Shelley Segal has today announced her latest single Somebody Like You, a rock-infused, in-your-face song about a relationship interrupted, set for release on October 27.

Somebody Like You is a heavy track, and not just in sound; it details the trauma of being told by family that your relationship must end for the sake of religion – in short, it’s the perfect song to release in the midst of the polarizing and supremely topical same sex marriage debate. Electric guitars wail and drums propel the song forward with a strength that Shelley has harnessed herself, as the chorus soars to the heights of her vocal range. Somebody Like You soundtracks a confusing, difficult time in Shelley’s life, as she explains, “When I was 18 years old my family told me I needed to break up with my partner because he wasn’t Jewish – in line with our religious traditions. I chose to fight for the relationship with my then-partner, leaving home and moving in with him and his family. This was an extremely painful experience for me. I am no longer religious but I know that many people still experience this tension between their families, traditions and the person they love for various reasons, religion, race, gender, orientation. The truth is, you cannot help or control who you love. You cannot love someone or stop loving someone, just because that is expected of you.” Shelley continues, weighing in on the same sex marriage debate, “I know how it feels to be told who you should love and how you should love and it’s absolutely heartbreaking…having this kind of debate publicly has brought up a lot of pain and abuse for LGBTQI+ Australians; for our families and friends, and it should never have been allowed.”

Shelley has been living and working in Los Angeles for over a year now, and is currently Stateside touring Somebody Like You. Since making the move overseas Shelley has achieved a lot; spending her time writing with different artists, performing non-stop, and opening her own publishing company which saw her score a sync with the Emmy-award winning webseries Venice. Shelley loves her new city, but is looking forward to her brief visit home to celebrate Somebody Like You with a few shows. She enthuses, “These new songs have a rockier edge than I’ve had before and I’m excited to share that energy onstage. Coming home will be bittersweet as it makes me a bit homesick but it will be special to be at home and play these new songs to my fans and friends. As usual audiences can expect lots of stories. Maybe even a bit of the shiny sheen of shameless LA pop will make it back over the pacific with me, we’ll see…!”

And Shelley would like to remind that the Australian same sex marriage vote closes soon. Don’t delay, mail it back today. Forms must be received by 6pm (local time) 7 November to be incuded in the count.

Stream: SOMEBODY LIKE YOU Buy: SOMEBODY LIKE YOU

SHELLEY SEGAL ‘SOMEBODY LIKE YOU’ LAUNCH SHOW
RI 29 DEC | YARD BIRD, BENDIGO, VIC | 18+ | Free Entry 8-11pm

THU 4 JAN | CALLY HOTEL, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC | 18+ | Free Entry 8-11pm

FRI 12 JAN | PAYNESVILLE WINE BAR, PAYNESVILLE, VIC | 18+ | Tix at the door 7-10pm

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November 2, 2017 0 comment

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The Winter Gyspy: “Bojke”

written by Emily Cheung

Dreamy indie darlings The Winter Gypsy have today announced their new single Bojke (prounouced ‘boy-ke’), a wistful and perceptive ode to a beloved family dog. The song is accompanied by a thoughtful, haunting clip featuring two masked friends, produced in collaboration with Gerard Wood from New Era Media (Timberwolf). To celebrate the new release, The Winter Gypsy will be hitting the road to play The World Bar (Syd) on June 23, The Grace Darling (Melb) on July 7 and Exeter Hotel (Ade) on July 8.

Bojke is the perfect follow up to the band’s debut EP Page I. Considered, intricate and unassumingly memorable, Bojke sweeps broadly, swells and disappears into the ether, gently lulling the listener back down to earth. Evocative of Fleet Foxes and The Paper Kites, this is indie folk done right; soaking guitars, gentle drums and humble harmony surround the lead vocal as it floats assuredly above it all. Reflecting on the track, lead vocalist Tushar Singh says, “The title is an ode to our bassist and his brother’s dog who passed away this year; her name was Bojke. At the time, I had written out these lyrics in a narrative sense, not necessarily written about anyone in particular. The song had absolutely no relation to me, but I could feel that it could relate to someone else. A few weeks after I wrote the song, Bojke had passed away. I instantly linked Bojke to the lyrics in this song and it was strange but so fitting as to how much these lyrics I had written weeks in advance had related to the incident. I asked the two brothers if I could name the song after her, and they said yes.”

The clip for Bojke is in keeping with the theme established in the bands’ previous video Took Me By; two friends spend routine time together, during which everything is normal except for the fact that they are masked. Then, suddenly – two becomes one. Tush explains, “The video clip is based on two friends or two siblings, if you will. The entire clip is demonstrating a bond or friendship between the pair, and it follows the two masked people hanging out casually; almost as if you were watching their day to day life. Everything flows smoothly until the climax. You no longer notice two people, you only see one; which in my mind, portrays the death of someone. This is the part of the clip where it confirms the connection of Bojke and their owners, Olly and Isaac. You never know when you might lose someone close to you. The masks used in the clip was to keep the creepy, eerie, but still intriguing visual going from the previous video clip, Took Me By, seeing as we used the same masks in that video too. We’d love to essentially make a connecting world out of our music videos.” 

Audiences can gain exclusive access to the special world of The Winter Gypsy on the upcoming east coast tour. Thrilled to be heading out for some interstate shows, Tush enthuses, “We like to bring a bit more to our live performances than you hear in our recordings. We definitely are more upbeat at our live shows, and you can expect trumpet, soaring instrumentals and a range of vibes. We’re very excited for our next tour!” 

Bojke will be available on June 5.

Stream: BOJKE Watch: BOJKE Buy: BOJKE

THE WINTER GYPSY SHOWS

Tickets from www.thewintergypsy.com

June 20, 2017 0 comment

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PIERCE BROTHERS SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘BROTHER’ FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ‘INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN’ SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 5 + ANNOUNCE VICTORIAN REGIONAL TOUR

written by Emily Cheung

Pierce Brothers have just dropped their new single Brother, a crescendo-building indie folk anthem, out today, February 12. The final track to be released before they drop their new album, Brother focuses on being away from family, a theme especially prescient now when so many family and friends are being kept apart as we head into the second year of COVID-19 [Listen: BROTHER]. Brother is accompanied by a light-hearted performance-based music video, as the band is constantly interrupted by the aforementioned brother brilliantly spliced with sweet, nostalgic footage from their childhood [Watch: BROTHER]. The single is the last to be released from the Pierce Brothers’ highly anticipated sophomore album, Into The Great Unknown which debuts on March 5, 2021. They have also today announced the first leg of their national regional tour, kicking off with their Victorian show dates through March, April and May, featuring shows at The Espy on April 24 and The Corner Hotel on April 30, their first headline shows in Melbourne in over twelve months.

Written and performed for years before they finally put it down in the studio, Brother displays the anthemic build and crescendo for which Pierce Brothers have become known during their live performances. Opening with a quiet, reverb heavy and overdriven acoustic guitar, the track soon delves through rich harmonies, as drums and percussion are slowly introduced throughout the hook-laden chorus. The tune then kicks it into the next gear with the drop of the electric guitar solo before jumping up the octave and galloping to the final verse and chorus. Produced by Jan Skubiszewski (John Butler, The Cat Empire), mixed by Phil Threlfall (Illy, Ed Sheeran), and mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering (The Teskey Brothers, The Cat Empire), Brother is a slow burn anthem that leads to the kind of massive payoff that the Pierce Brothers have dedicated their careers to performing, and will have fans of Lumineers and Mumford and Sons jumping and singing by the final chorus.

Filmed by Dara Munnis (Tash Sultana, Teskey Brothers) and directed by Patrick Pierce himself, the music video for Brother sees a delightfully playful take on sibling rivalry, cut up with old home footage of the brothers as children, in a song that seeks to emphasise the importance of family. “We wanted to juxtapose the earnestness of the song with a bit of a piss-take,“ explains Pat, “we went in there with the intention of playing the whole thing straight, but then when Justin (our older brother) said he could drop in, we thought it would just be way funnier if we tried to do an honest-to-God straight performance, and he just walks through and messes it up for us. We couldn’t stop laughing at the thought of it so we figured, why not?? ”

Brother is the fourth track to be released from Pierce Brothers much anticipated sophomore album Into The Great Unknown, set for release March 5. Recorded at Jan Skubizeski’s Red Moon Studios in Gisborne between the two Victorian lockdowns in 2020, the new album explores previously uncharted territory for the twins. “With strings arrangements, female backing vocals, and larger performances than we’ve ever done in the studio, this album is striving to be something grander than what has come before,” says Jack, “the lack of endless touring paved the way for a deeply thought-out experience.”

Along with their new single, the brothers have released a run of Victorian regional dates to coincide with the release of the new album. With borders opening, expect new shows added to the already stacked Victorian tour run. “In 2021 we’re planning on an entire regional Australia run!” Pat tells us, “but the problem is that if we announce tickets too far in advance, there’s risk of border closures between the announce and the date of the gig. We want to avoid all postponing/cancellations of shows so this year it’s announce and GO!”

BROTHER is out February 12 via DITTO

INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN is out March 5 via DITTO

Pre-order INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN here https://ffm.to/pbitgu

Purchase tickets to INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN TOUR https://www.piercebrothers.com.au/tour-dates

For advance album streams please hit up fiona@onthemappr.com

Listen: BROTHER

Watch: BROTHER

INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN Tracklist

1. white caps come

2. dentist

3. brother
4. it’s alright

5. la montagne

6. lights of london

7. réflecteur

8. trouble

9. waves of winter

10. petty

11. kanko

12. one

INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN VICTORIAN TOUR

THE OLD COAL MINE “THE SHED”, WONTHAGGI | SATURDAY MARCH 20 | SOLD OUT

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-shed-sessions-pierce-brothers-maddy-may/123931?skin=shed

HALLS GAP HOTEL, HALLS GAP | SUNDAY MARCH 21

www.hallsgaphotel.oztix.com.au

CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, PRAHRAN | SATURDAY MARCH 27

Pierce Brothers: Chapel Summer Sessions

BLUESFEST, BYRON BAY | SATURDAY APRIL 4

Home

VOLTA ARTS & CULTURE, BALLARAT | FRIDAY APRIL 9

https://volta3350-piercebrothers.eventbrite.com.au

PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON | SATURDAY APRIL 10

https://liveatyourlocal.oztix.com.au

BARWON CLUB, GEELONG | THURSDAY APRIL 22

https://barwonclub.oztix.com.au/?Event=122318

THE ESPY, ST KILDA | FRIDAY APRIL 23

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/pierce-brothers/125635

CORNER HOTEL, RICHMOND | FRIDAY APRIL 30

https://cornerhotel.com/gig/141099950751/

SOOKIE LOUNGE, BELGRAVE | FRIDAY MAY 7

https://sookilounge.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/7b6028de-022e-4b36-a931-ee211a9ef952?preview=1b8d34e0-a422-4b87-9e98-aac46d8bce22

SANDY POINT MUSIC CLUB, SANDY POINT | FRIDAY MAY 21

https://www.trybooking.com/BOUNT

WESTERNPORT HOTEL, SAN REMO | SATURDAY MAY 22

https://westernporthotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/3b489fab-355f-4ba6-9f33-98b478473b95

February 16, 2021 0 comment

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A Chat With Bernardine

written by ThatWriterGuy

Perth based Indie Pop songstress Bernardine has had a fantastic year so far, releasing her new singles Horizon and 22.

Bernardine creates and alluring brand of Indie Pop. Her atmospheric vocals cascade over a sea of shimmering guitars and synths, set in motion by downtempo sunset rhythms. She debuted in 2015 with the release of her self-titled album. The album received positive coverage from Tone Deaf, Happy Mag and ABC Radio National, whilst securing airplay on over 50 radio stations nationwide.

We recently caught up with Bernardine to chat about her latest single and much more!

When did you start writing music?

I started in high school and began to take it more seriously around my late teens. I practiced by busking on the streets of Perth city and Fremantle and also at open mic nights in Perth. So far the sound has evolved from indie-folk to indie-pop giving me a chance to reinvent myself, challenge myself and show more of my personal taste in music.

What motivates your song writing?

I am motivated by melodies mostly. I will get an idea for a hook and sing it into my phone, then revisit it later and add chords to it and develop the lyrics more. All of my songs are about my life experiences but I like to edit them so they are relatable.

What is the inspiration behind your new single Horizon?

I wanted to write a song that talked about self care, which is something I had been working on and have had a breakthrough in, but it is disguised as a love song. I like that it has a double meaning and can be devoted to yourself or to someone you love.

Tell us 5 words that best describe you as an artist?

Minimalist, perfectionist, authentic, dedicated, evolving

What is the first album you ever bought?

When I was a kid I had pop albums bought or given to me, but as a teen with my first paycheck from a coffee shop I worked at, I bought Wolfmother’s debut album. I was really into indie rock at the time and I could not get over White Unicorn. I learned to play the songs and it was a really formative album in developing my guitar playing.

What is your favourite hobby outside of music?

I am a music educator so I’m in the classroom most of the time. I love my job so I would say teaching and creating awesome lessons is my favourite hobby, even though it’s my job. Also I create content for my YouTube channel which are short videos teaching music tips and tricks.

Whereas been the highlight of your career so far?

There’s been many amazing times, like being able to support big acts and being able to tour overseas. But so far 2021 has been the highlight of my career. I have been able to present my new sound and release 2 singles. It has been awesome and I am energized to keep going with the new sound.

What is your strangest experience as a musician?

A few times on tour my band have had to share one room and even share a bed. It’s always unexpected and hilarious working around it.

What is some advice you would give to young musicians starting out?

Be persistent, be consistent, network, get advice, don’t compete with or compare yourself to other artists, just make art and do it with passion, and learn do as much of it as you can yourself.

What is the plan for the rest of 2021?

I am writing this in mandatory quarantine, I’ve just moved back to Australia from the US so I am going to get reacquainted with the amazing country that is Australia as I have not been here for the last 3 years. I am also releasing a new single in August, look out for ‘Tiptoe’ coming your way August 27!

August 4, 2021 0 comment

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Dean Manning takes a stand against soulless development in new single ‘Casino Town’

written by ThatWriterGuy

Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Dean Manning is fed up with the soulless development that is taking over Sydney.

“Looking like the ghetto now, from Shire to the Bower. You can hear Macquarie weep, they sold the vision splendid cheap.”

His new single Casino Town is the second single from his coming second solo album, Sunday Mountain.

Dean has also release a music video with the single. The video features Dean cruising around in the back of an old convertible with various characters from Casino Town.

Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

July 1, 2019 0 comment

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Skies Collide: New Single “Alive”

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Brisbane’s Skies Collide have just released their new film clip for single ‘Come Alive’ and we absolutely love it!

The film clip has garnered over 35,000 views since release. The single was premiered via Idobi Radio in the US and is gaining a very positive response here in Oz.

Press play and enjoy!

May 23, 2017 0 comment

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GRACE FARRISS SHARES TIMELY NEW SINGLE ‘ALL THE PEOPLE’

written by Emily Cheung

Boasting a rich musical pedigree, it’s no surprise that explosive newcomer Grace Farriss is sure to impress and set tongues wagging as she today shares her impressive debut single, All The People, a funky fireball of a track with a powerful and timely message – to celebrate the interconnection between the diverse cultures that shape the world.

In a nutshell, Grace Farriss is a poet, singer, songwriter, composer, producer, painter, artist, author and environmentalist. Born into an artistic and musical family and the daughter of rock and roll royalty, Grace grew up in the United Kingdom and Australia, her parents Shelley Farriss, a lead theatre actor and yoga teacher and Andrew Farriss, a farmer and the main composer and songwriter for INXS. Having played guitar for most of her life after being gifted a nylon string guitar from her parents for her twelth birthday, Farriss explains, “I was always encouraged to play the piano and guitar growing up, we express a lot of music and art in our family and my Dad’s amazing writing style is genius and has inspired me beyond knowledge and so greatly.”

All The People was recorded and produced by Tony Buchen (The Preachers, Montaigne, G-Flip) in LA at his Lucy’s Meat Market Studio, and Valentine Recording Studios, and mastered by Leon Zervos (Amy Shark, P!nk, Maroon 5). It is a bold and soulful introduction to this exciting artist that oozes talent and fun with this effortlessly cool, 70s-inspired funky disco powerhouse track that is driven by crisp saxophones and gallant horns, balanced perfectly with a potently catchy, dreamy chorus – exceptional musicianship on full display here from the minute that drum beat, saxophone and bass groove hits.

“All The People came about while I was thinking deeply about the larger and more worldly aspects of life,” Farriss explains. “The chord progression and rhythm of the song came ﬁrst, very strongly, and then I put the melody and the lyrics over the top at the same time. I ended up singing the All The People lyrics unknowingly and the meaning became more obvious the more the song took life.”

Inspired by the world’s cultural diversity, Farriss says, “This song is an explosion of my heart and I feel in many ways at this time, the worlds heart. I have always had such a deep fascination with how all of the world’s cultures united and came to be and how we all interact with one another and interconnect through our wonderful cultural differences. What I feel other cultures teach you is that we are all one and the same, which I feel music and the arts certainly accomplish to bring this awareness to us all so intimately and so beautifully, internally and in celebration with one another.”

Currently studying her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, Farriss is also an Ambassador for both the Jane Goodall Institute and SeaShepherd, and has founded her own environmental institute, The Grace Earth Organisation. “I am an active advocate for the welfare of our earth and the environment we inhabit. I support environmental causes, as this is what feels most important to me,” insights Farriss. “I grew up with and have close relationships with Aboriginal people and Elders who have so much essential knowledge that have taught me a great deal about the land and world we live in, and I feel very fortunate to be a part of the movement towards us becoming more aware and conscious of our environment.”

Farriss is set to release her debut album Grace later this year, featuring performances from some of the world’s greatest musicians – The Section Quartet, Matt Johnson (Jeff Buckley) on drums, Joey Waronker (Beck) on drums, Abe Rounds (Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello, Birds of Prey Score) on drums, Benji Lysaght (Adele, Father John Misty) on guitar, Ralph Carney (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and the B-52’s) on saxophone, John Kirby (Solange) on keys, and Todd M. Simon (Angel City All-Star Brass Band) on horns.

And as if she’s not busy enough, Farriss is also set to publish her first book, Poetry, Sayings and Stories that is due to hit bookstores later this year.

All The People is out now.

STREAM: ALL THE PEOPLE

WATCH: ALL THE PEOPLE

June 25, 2020 0 comment

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REILLY STAPLETON ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO IMPULSE + GOD’S KITCHEN RESIDENCY & GRACE DARLING SHOW

written by Emily Cheung

Empowered songwriter Reilly Stapleton has today announced her enthralling new single Impulse, an unsettling, eclectic rock ballad about the fine line between our morals and our devilish impulses, out October 31. The intriguingly dark song is accompanied by a brilliant, slasher-style clip, directed by Michael Sadler (Teenage Dads). To celebrate the release, Reilly Stapleton will be playing a residency at God’s Kitchen in Mornington on the first Tuesday of every month until the end of the year, and an exclusive one-off show at Grace Darling show in Melbourne on November 1.

Impulse explores the darker side of the human psyche, leaving no stone unturned. Reilly’s powerful vocals take centre stage, as guitars scream and synths swirl around her. ‘Is it bad? I’ve gone mad, smashed the bottle I had in my hand,”, Reilly expresses her deepest, darkest thoughts, in the perfect amalgamation of lyricism, vocal delivery and instrumental arrangement. “Impulse is reflective of the constant battle between our negative impulsions and our inner consciousness that provides you with a positive moral compass” explains Reilly. “The song uses violence, anger and control in order to convey this unavoidable conflict. When somebody has a short tolerance of anger they can withstand, it is generally our consciousness that holds us back from lashing out.”

The clip for Impulse is appropriately creepy and unsettling – the perfect accompaniment to this ghostly track. The video centres in on a whimsical tea party gone completely wrong, as the main character finds herself picturing the grisly deaths of her fellow tea party attendees. Speaking on the concept behind the haunting clip, Reilly explains, “The protagonist struggles with maintaining self-control when it comes to the loud and obnoxious guests, so she begins to imagine the ways in which the guests could be murdered and her mind can once again be at ease. The guests become more irritating as the event goes on and she becomes quite irrational and exasperated…on her final murder spree, it seems she may have gone too far – the audience will be left wondering if her impulse really did take control.”

Reilly Stapleton will be celebrating all things Impulse with some intimate live performances, beginning with a residency at God’s Kitchen in Mornington on the first Tuesday of every month until the end of 2019, alongside an exclusive headline show at Grace Darling in Melbourne on November 1. This young powerhouse’s vocal prowess is a force to be reckoned with, and paired with her humble, welcoming stage presence, she is an impressive live act.

Impulse is out today, October 31

Stream: IMPULSE Watch: IMPULSE

REILLY STAPLETON VICTORIAN SHOWS

TUES 1 OCT | GOD’S KITCHEN, MORNINGTON VIC | 18+
Tickets on the door

FRI 1 NOV | GRACE DARLING, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available here

TUES 5 NOV | GOD’S KITCHEN, MORNINGTON VIC | 18+
Tickets on the door

TUES 3 DEC | GOD’S KITCHEN, MORNINGTON VIC | 18+
Tickets on the door

October 31, 2019 0 comment

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Amy Shark: Touring

written by Emily Cheung

One of Australia’s most impressive and beloved pop exports, Amy Sharkis coming home for an intimate Australian regional tour in October and November. Fresh off her national tour earlier this year, which sold over 30,000 tickets and saw Amy performing at some of the country’s largest venues, she will now be bringing her critically acclaimed debut album Love Monster and faves from her EP Night Thinker to regional fans all across the country. The tour will kick off at NEX in Newcastle on October 3, and will then move through Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Lake Kawana, Darwin, Wodonga, and Geelong, and wrapping up in Hobart at the renowned Odeon Theatre on November 8. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 13 August at 9am local time.

An overnight success years in the making, Amy Sharkhas come a long way since her breakthrough single Adore. As she shared on her Instagram account recently – in just two years she has gone from moving 82 tickets in her hometown of Brisbane, to selling out arena-sized venues all across the country. Love Monster, her debut album, shot straight to number one on the ARIA charts upon release, and in 2018 she won an impressive four ARIA awards for her efforts. Both Adore and the powerhouse lead single from Love Monster, I Said Hi, have hit Platinum status four times over, with killer singles Weekends, All Loved Up and Mess Her Up all hitting that coveted Platinum milestone.

Over the last few years, Amy Shark has brought her infectious, emotive brand of pop to the world, and the world is lapping it up. On top of sold-out shows across the globe (with several occurring even before her debut album), Amy has performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to audiences of millions, and made music with pop royalty Jack Antonoff (Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lorde), Joel Little(Khalid, Lorde), Blink-182 and more. She was also featured on the Love, Simon soundtrack at the request of Jack Antonoff himself, who also secured her as an opening act for his band Bleachers in the US.

In a full circle moment, her single I Said Hiis a statement for those who told Amy she’d never make it and the song gained high rotation across both commercial and alternative stations. Anyone who didn’t believe she could do it surely doesn’t have much to say now – and I Said Hihas now become an anthem for the next generation, ready to have their songs heard by the masses.

The upcoming Australian regional tour might well be the last chance for fans to see Amy live in such intimate-capacity venues, and tickets will move fast. Thrilled to be heading back on the road in her home country, and endlessly grateful for the massive love from her regional fans, Amy enthuses, “So many parts of regional Australia have backed me since my first Night ThinkerEP. I’m really looking forward to travelling around this beautiful country and repaying everyone who’s supported me from the start.”

Telstra presale opens at 11am (local) Thursday 8 August and closes at 9am (local) Monday 12 August.

TEG live presale opens at 11am Monday August 12 and closes at 7am Tuesday 13 August.

General public onsale from 9am Tuesday 13 August.

AMY SHARK 2019 AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR

THU 3 OCT | NEX, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+

Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au

FRI 4 OCT | UC REFECTORY, CANBERRA, ACT | LIC/AA

Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au

THU 17 OCT | C.EX, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW | 18+

Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au

FRI 18 OCT | VENUE 114, LAKE KAWANA, QLD | LIC/AA

Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au

FRI 25 OCT | DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, DARWIN, NT | 18+ LIC/AA

Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au& www.yourcentre.com.au

FRI 1 NOV | THE CUBE, WODONGA, NSW | LIC/AA

Tickets from www.thecubewodonga.com.au

SAT 2 NOV | COSTA HALL, GEELONG, VIC | LIC/AA

Tickets from www.gpac.org.au

FRI 8 NOV | ODEON THEATRE, HOBART, TAS | LIC/AA

Tickets from www.oztix.com.au

Streamthe album: LOVE MONSTER

TICKETING INFORMATION

Telstra is offering their customers an exclusive Telstra Plus presale from 11am (local) Thursday 8 August to 9am (local) Monday 12 August. For more details regarding the presale, please visit www.telstra.com/music

TEG Live is offering their customers an exclusive presale from 11am (local) Monday 12 August to 7am (local) Tuesday 13 August. For more details regarding the presale, please visit http://www.teglive.com.au

The general public will have the opportunity to purchase tickets from 9am (local) Tuesday 13 August 2019 from https://www.amyshark.com

For further information, head to www.amyshark.com

ABOUT TEG LIVE:

TEG Live is wholly owned by TEG, Asia Pacific’s leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company. TEG Live is a dynamic and diverse promoter of live content in music, sport, family entertainment, eSports and exhibitions. TEG Live connects millions of fans every year with unique live experiences and adds value to events with hospitality and sponsorship services. For more information, visit http://www.teglive.com.au

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August 14, 2019 0 comment

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A Chat With Misha Bear

written by ThatWriterGuy

We recently caught up with Melbourne Singer/Songwriter Misha Bear to chat about her new EP ‘Stories’ and much more.

Welcome Misha! Tell us a bit about yourself.

Thanks! Well, I am Misha Bear and I’m getting my music out there. I love to play guitar and sing, and belting it out is really my thing. I live in Melbs, and previously in Perth, and I think music is the best thing on Earth!

What inspires you to write music?

Mostly I write about all things love – relationships, breakups and those feelings from above. When my heart is full of emotion, I find myself looking out at the ocean. I love St Kilda and I live near the sea, and that fresh sea breeze brings out the music in me. I write lots of lyrics, mostly in rhyme, and I pick up my guitar and sing every time. When I’m alone I can hear new songs, then my band learns them, it doesn’t take long.

Congrats on your new EP release. Can you tell us about the writing/recording process for this?

Thanks for that! So Craig Cumming and I sat down to compose, him at computer and myself with my prose. We recorded it separately since he was over in Perth, then he sent it to me and I sang for all I’m worth. A long-distance thing is possible now, technology wins and people are like wow!

Do you have any plans to tour soon?

Mostly I play here at home, but soon to Adelaide and Sydney I’ll roam. Keep up to date on where I am by getting on board my Facebook and Instagram!

Who has been your biggest musical inspiration and why?

I love the 80s and we have gone for that sound, Eurythmics and Culture Club throwbacks abound. I also love to listen to Sia – and Silverchair were also great when they were near. In fact I think all music is like food, but really it depends on my mood.

How do you stay motivated to write and play music?

Motivation comes and goes and that is ok, and others around me inspire me to play. I don’t want to stop but sometimes get tired, then other times I’m up all night totally wired. I just go with the flow, you can’t work all the time, and if I need a break that’s completely fine. But after a while a little whisper inside, starts to bug me and tell me not to hide. The music is in me, and it wants to come out – the energy I feel removes all of my doubt.

What advice do you have for young musicians?

Be yourself, go with the flow, do your thing, it’s cool to go slow. Keep on trying, do your best, do it your way, ignore the rest. If you’re still feeling like others resist, you can’t give up you have to persist.

What is next for you?

I want to keep writing, and recording as well, and getting my music out there and I hope it will sell. I want to travel and go where my music leads me, I really think there’s so much more to see. My next album is full length and coming out soon, having people listen sends me over the moon!

Which track would you recommend for first time Misha Bear listeners?

Head to my YouTube channel and you will find, plenty of originals and covers to fill your mind. Project 1 came out today, when you’ve got 4 spare minutes, go on, give it a play! Sugar Coated is a newer song, and more will be coming out before too long. These are more of my electronic style, but check out the Ladybug album, just go back through my file. It’s all on Bandcamp and Spotify as well, just search for Misha Bear, what more can I tell?