MONIQUE BRUMBY ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM AND NATIONAL TOUR
Iconic Australian singer, songwriter and ARIA award winner, Monique Brumby has announced the release of a new single, Silent War alongside her self-titled, fifth studio album. Brumby will be hitting the road to celebrate the releases, kick starting in Launceston (Tas) on June 12 and moving through Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Hepburn Springs, Byron Bay, Brisbane and completing the tour back in Tasmania with a show in Hobart on August 2.
Three years in the making and recorded mostly at her Melbourne home studio, Silver Dollars, the self-titled album was co-produced by Brumby and her music colleague and producer Nick Larkins. With a strong emotional charge and an autobiographical theme, Brumby’s lyrics speak mostly about the positivity in overcoming adversity. “I feel like I’ve had a lot to overcome in my career; being signed to a major record label at such young age then to go out on my own and make records independently for the past 15 years has had its challenges,” explains Brumby. “I’ve also had a lot to overcome on a personal level. Acceptance of self, dealing with grief, falling in and out of love, striving to be better; these are universal themes and I know that most people can relate to these topics.”
The single, Silent War is a politically driven pop rock hit with a pretty and memorable melody and lyrics that highlight the need for equality for same sex marriage. Written from Brumby’s own experiences, the song talks out an important and beautiful conversation, beaming loudly, ‘our world is full of colour, don’t let them take it from you…your honour, your integrity, we’re gonna make it through.’
“I have loving relationships with men and women, I married a woman and ‘Silent War’ highlights my view that the union of two consenting adults should be supported. In a world that has its fair share of war and conflict love is a good thing,” explains Brumby.
Keen to get back out on the road to play for her fans, Brumby says, “I’m excited to play my original music. A heartfelt, passionate and energetic performance is what I strive for live.”
Tickets to the national tour are available now.
View the clip for Silent War
Purchase self-titled Monique Brumby album
MONIQUE BRUMBY SHOWS
Thur 12 June | Fresh on Charles, Launceston (all ages) | http://www.freshoncharles.com.au
Fri 13 June | MONA, Hobart (all ages) | free admission
Sat 28 June | Wheatsheaf, Adelaide (all ages) | http://wheatsheafhotel.com.au
Sat 12 July | Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (all ages) | http://www.oxfordartfactory.com
Sat 19 July | Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (all ages) | http://northcotesocialclub.com
Sun 20 July | Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Springs | 4pm (all ages) | http://northcotesocialclub.com
Sat 26 July | The treehouse Belongil, Byron Bay | http://www.treehouseonbelongil.com
Sun 27 July | Dowse Bar, Brisbane (all ages) | https://www.facebook.com/dowsebar
Sat 2 Aug | Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (all ages) | https://www.facebook.com/thebrisbanehotelhobart
Sat 16 Aug | Flying Saucer Club, East Elsternwick | http://www.flyingsaucerclub.com.au
SHELLEY SEGAL ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, MOROCCO AND NEW ALBUM, AN EASY ESCAPE
Enchanting Melbourne singer songwriter and international touring artist, Shelley Segal has announced the release of her new single, Morocco lifted from her third studio album, An Easy Escape which is set for release on June 6. The eclectic storyteller will celebrate the launch of her new releases with shows at The Northcote Social Club (Melb) on June 13 and The Vanguard (Syd) on June 26.
Lead single Morocco is an upbeat pop number that walks the listener through an experience Segal had when in Morocco. “I was inspired to write ‘Morocco’ when I visited Marrakech and Essaouira. I was completely blown away by the beauty of the country and the colourful, carefree, fun time that was available to me as a tourist,” explains Segal. “Slowly as the trip went on I began to see some of the darker sides of what it was like for many who lived there.”
The clip for Morocco, created by London production group, Motion Picture House (MPH) was an adventurous shoot. Segal flew to Morocco from London (where she was recording at the time) with two cameramen, the director and the producer. “We worked with an amazing local team and completed the clip in two days! It was a whirlwind of people, bustling markets and beautiful seaside,” Segal says.
Segal’s third studio album, An Easy Escape was recorded at Britannia Row Studios (Pink Floyd’s old studio) in London and was produced by Tom Nichols (Kylie, Celine Dion, Tina Arena). Consisting of ten wisely considered songs, the album is full of charming, unforgettable melodies and carries a strong folk pop sensibility throughout. A global gypsy for the last 5 years, Segal’s songwriting is poised and elegant, telling tales of her adventures on the road.
Having travelled the world for eight international tours across America and Europe over the last two years, Segal has also completed two successful national tours on home turf and is excited to be back home for the release of this new album.
An Easy Escape follows Segal’s strong body of genre-hopping works; folk-pop protest record, An Atheist Album (2012) and collaborative Jazz album with Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman), Little March (2013). Segal also wrote and recorded award-winning track, Chemistry, with DJ Carl Cox, which spent two weeks at #1 on the dance charts in 2011.
RON POPE ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, LICK MY WOUNDS & NEW ALBUM, CALLING OFF THE DOGS AHEAD OF NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Multi-talented singer-songwriter and gifted guitarist, Ron Pope is set to return to Australia to promote his new single, Lick My Wounds (available now) and new album, Calling Off The Dogs, set for release on June 6. Pope will also be performing a string of shows (his first tour of Australia with full band in tow) playing the Princess Theatre (Brisbane) on June 6, Factory Theatre (Sydney) on June 7, Workers Club (Melbourne) on June 8 and the Astor Lounge (Perth) on June 13.
First single, Lick My Wounds perfectly sets the foundation for the theme of the rest of the album. The contagiously upbeat track with refreshing pop tendencies highlights Pope’s growth and desire to challenge the alt-country/folk pop roots that drove his success.
Pope’s new album, Calling Off The Dogs (out now through his very own Brooklyn Basement Records) sees Pope further extending his talents and creating new, fresh sounds and it was this latest offering that made him an artist to watch at SXSW this year, with many people eager to not only witness his astounding vocals, but also his capabilities as a writer, composer and producer.
Off the back of SXSW and a US tour, Pope is thrilled to be heading back to Australia and performing alongside his full band, enthusing, “The people, the culture, the food, the wildlife…I love everything about Australia and I’m so excited to come back and visit my fans down there.” He’ll be performing songs from his decade-long career as well as his latest works that are sure to challenge and inspire music makers and music lovers. Supporting Pope on his tour is The Cam Nacson Band, who also opened for his last Australian tour in 2012.
Pope is a musical Renaissance man, writing, recording, composing, managing and igniting his own career. He burst on the scene in 2005 when he released the hugely successful breakthrough single ‘A Drop In The Ocean’, which has since received over 30 million views on Youtube and 25 million streams on Spotify. Ten independently released albums and countless singles later with over 50 million views online and over 36 million streams on Spotify, the 30 year old shows no sign of slowing down.
RON POPE SHOWS
Fri 6 Jun Brisbane | Princess Theatre (All ages) www.ticketek.com.au
Sat 7 Jun Sydney | Factory Theatre (All ages) www.factorytheatre.com.au
Sun 8 Jun Melbourne | Workers Club (afternoon) (Under 18 show) www.oztix.com.au
Sun 8 Jun Melbourne | Workers Club (evening) (18+) www.oztix.com.au
Fri 13 Jun Perth | Astor Lounge (Solo acoustic) (All ages) www.showticketing.com.au