RYA PARK ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE + VIDEO ‘BILLY’ + SHOWS
Indie newcomer Rya Park has today announced her eerie debut single Billy, a seriously catchy, name-and-shame of a track (out October 6), and she’s also dropped a video to accompany Billy; simple, sultry, and dangerous, made in collaboration with director Dan Howe of Set To Suite. She will be showcasing Billy and more tunes off her highly anticipated EP in her first run of shows hitting Oxford Arts Factory Gallery on November 4 and The Evelyn on November 9.
The intriguing Billy prompts a couple of questions…who is Billy? And what exactly did he do? None of them are answered, but that only makes you want to listen again. Rya Park draws upon influences such as Florence and The Machine and PJ Harvey here, yet maintains a spellbinding charm that is uniquely hers. The mysterious narrative is delivered with a raised eyebrow and a flawless vocal; a memorable performance that sits comfortably atop a sparse arrangement of gritty guitar and textural percussion. Reflecting on the track, Rya Park explains, “The song was inspired by a relationship that ended without explanation. The lyrics intensely focus on a range of emotions that stemmed from the situation. A long time had passed when I got to writing the song, but there were still so many unanswered questions and I just wanted to get everything out onto the page and not hold back.”
The clip for Billy is concise and effective; Rya Park sits by herself, retelling the story of Billy and reflecting on what went wrong. Everything is laid out on the table; it’s impossible to look away as each line hits harder than the last. Rya Park is scorned, still in the light of day but dancing slowly in the dark. Of the collaboration with director Dan Howe, she says, “As this is the first videoclip I’ve made, it was really important to me to find someone who was on the same page as me. Dan had seen me perform a number of times and knows my songs really well, so it was really natural and easy for us to figure out what we wanted to create. In our first meeting we agreed that we would focus on generating a mood rather than depicting a storyline.”
Rya Park will be heading up the east coast to celebrate the release of Billy, and although this is her first official release, she is no stranger to the stage, fronting Melbourne’s Tempus Sun as well as performing as Rya Park since 2016. Giving fans a little taste of what to expect from the shows, she says, “My live shows are very energetic and dramatic. My full band is coming on tour with me so fans can definitely expect electrifying guitars, powerful rock beats, soulful harmonies and soaring vocals.”
Billy will be released on October 6 and tickets to the shows are on sale now.
SAT 4 NOV | OXFORD ARTS FACTORY GALLERY, SYDNEY | 18+
THUR 9 NOV | THE EVELYN, MELBOURNE | 18+
PETE MURRAY DROPS NEW VIDEO FOR ‘CONNECTED’ + A DAY ON THE GREEN NATIONAL SHOWS
After wowing fans on his epic 33 date national tour that wound up in Darwin on the weekend, beloved Aussie songwriter Pete Murray has dropped a heartwarming video for his song Connected, a video tour diary and a gift for the dedicated fans who sold out Pete’s shows across the country. Never one to sit still, Pete has also just announced a run of shows for A Day On The Green alongside James Blunt, kicking off on March 10 at Bimbadgen Winery in New South Wales, then moving through Queensland, Victoria, and finishing up at Kings Park in Western Australia on March 20 next year.
Connected gives fans an exclusive look at what a national tour looks like from the artist’s perspective. Tranquil soundchecks, packed shows and backstage singalongs are all a part of life for Pete, and he takes it all in his stride in this effective clip for an album favourite. Connected, a sweet, groove-based ballad, sits well with the positive vibes in this video and is a fantastic example of the exquisite songwriting on show on Camacho, Pete’s latest album that debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts. Still buzzing from a hugely successful run of shows, Pete says, “I have had so much fun on the Camacho album tour, playing the new tracks to fans has been so rewarding, meeting everyone on the tour has been inspiring and I have had a blast. Whilst on the road we filmed a couple of shows and pulled this video together for Connected, a song very close to my heart and one of my favourites from the album. I hope you like it.”
For the fans who missed out on tickets to the Camacho tour, Pete is excited to announce that he’ll be back on the road in March alongside James Blunt, Busby Marou and Karise Eden for A Day On The Green.
Camacho was released on June 2 and is available to order from www.petemurray.com.
“Murray is exactly what you expect on stage, his live performance is a perfect translation of his recorded sound and he’s passionate about everything he does. He’s sultry, sexy and jazzy all at the same time. Additionally, Murray interacts well with his audiences, you’re not let down by his quips and witty responses to calls from the crowd…If you have a taste for Pete Murray’s casually cool and charming sound, take the time to check him out live—you will not be disappointed.” – GLAM ADELAIDE
“Maybe the mighty Murray is the Camacho man? His career has certainly been a triumph…(he’s) managed to connect with the masses, selling more than one million records. He traverses new territory here, adding some hip beats to his cruisy, sensitive sound. “It’s been such a long ride,” he sings. And it ain’t over yet.” – STACK MAGAZINE (JB HIFI)
PETE MURRAY ‘A DAY ON THE GREEN’ WITH JAMES BLUNT NATIONAL TOUR
SAT 10 MAR | BIMBADGEN, HUNTER VALLEY NSW | LIC AA
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/promo/dhyixz
SUN 11 MAR | SIRROMET WINES, MT COTTON QLD | LIC AA
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SAT 17 MAR | ALL SAINTS ESTATE, RUTHERGLEN VIC | LIC AA
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TUES 20 MAR | KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN, PERTH WA | LIC AA
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SARAH MCLEOD ANNOUNCES NEW VIDEO FOR ‘WILD HEARTS’ ALONGSIDE EXTENDED NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has today announced her new single Wild Hearts, a laid-back, content ode to finding fulfillment through creative endeavours. Lifted from her self-produced new album, Rocky’s Diner – her first solo album in 12 years – released on August 18, the talented vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who first found fame in the late 1990s with 3X ARIA Award winning rock band The Superjesus, has also dropped a gorgeous video for Wild Hearts, encapsulating the simple beauty in what at first appears mundane. And due to high demand from fans wanting a piece of the action, Sarah has extended her national Rocky’s Diner tour into November and December, set to swing through Adelaide at Jive on November 5, then moving through Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Bulli, and finishing up in Sydney at The Lansdowne on December 16.
Wild Hearts is a fine example of Sarah’s storytelling abilities; those that hooked so many from the very beginning of her career. The simplicity of this track, and the narrative that drives it, is where the beauty lies here; a lone voice accompanied by understated guitar slowly swells into a full rock-band arrangement and just as quickly recedes again. Sarah paints a picture for the audience, and with just a few choice words she develops a character with a depth that demands multiple listens. She explains, “I wanted a lead who could show fulfilment within a scenario that to most would appear to be failure. I was going to start by describing what my character was, but I decided rather to describe what she wasn’t, and let the listener imagine the rest: ‘She’s not 18, living on guts and coca cola, she’s never been on train, or felt the ocean’s salty water.’ I was imagining a woman around my own age, not oblivious to the world around her but not an active participant either. She’s not flighty, she’s a thinker. She has a repetitive life and she enjoys the routine, and she would find fulfilment through creating stories about fictitious characters doing fictitious things. This writing was her release and it made her happy and noone in the world could touch that.”
The video documents seemingly routine moments in time, like passing buskers in the street – but rather than rush by them, like you might if you were on your way to work or similar responsibilities, the clip allows you to stay a while. With the help of Tribal Apes (Jessica Mauboy, Tina Arena, Havana Brown), Sarah has created a little time capsule of a creative moment in her life, alongside her canine companion Chachi, and invites the audience to share it with her, as Sarah says, “The clip is basically about depicting the beauty in what appears to be the mundane. Observing people in the street connecting with each other, finding joy in simplicity, all through the eyes of me and my best friend, my dog Chachi…and now I’ve got a little movie of me and Chach to watch when we’re older! That clip will make me smile forever.”
The recent South Australia Rock’N’Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Sarah McLeod has extended her already-massive national tour, adding nine extra shows in celebration of the new album Rocky’s Diner. Performing as a two-piece band alongside drummer Mick Skelton (Baby Animals), the powerhouse and self-confessed lover of touring has some seriously unique and impressive plans for the shows, explaining, “I have designed a guitar whereby I can play bass and regular guitar at the same time. It’s been a lot of trial and error because I didn’t really know what I was doing – but it seems to be working now! It’s a very ambitious live show, but super fun to perform. Chachi comes with us as well, she wears little headphones and sits on stage. I love touring so I don’t even care where I am or where I am going, as long as I am playing every night I am happy. I feel I am at my best when I’m touring.”
Tickets to the newly announced Rocky’s Diner tour will be on sale from 9am Thursday September 21 from http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/
“(McLeod) delivered a brilliant performance… left us all in awe” HeavyMag.com.au
“Sarah McLeod instantly ignited the night with her beaming rock swagger” The Music
SARAH MCLEOD ROCKY’S DINER TOUR – NEW DATES JUST ANNOUNCED
SUN 5 NOV | JIVE, ADELAIDE, SA | 18+
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WED 29 NOV | THE CURTIN, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+
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THURS 30 NOV | THE BASEMENT, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+
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SAT 2 DEC | THE FOUNDRY, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+
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THURS 7 DEC | THE HEN HOUSE, BADLANDS BAR, PERTH, WA | 18+
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FRI 8 DEC | THE ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+
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SAT 9 DEC | PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY, WA | 18+
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FRI 15 DEC | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI, NSW | 18+
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SAT 16 DEC | THE LANSDOWNE, SYDNEY | 18+
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SARAH MCLEOD ROCKY’S DINER TOUR – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AND ON SALE
THURS 5 OCT | SOL BAR, SUNSHINE COAST, QLD | 18+
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FRI 6 OCT | SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA, QLD | 18+
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SAT 7 OCT | MIAMI SHARK BAR, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+
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SUN 8 OCT | BYRON BAY BREWERY, BYRON BAY, NSW | 18+
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THURS 12 OCT | 48 WATT, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+
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FRI 13 OCT | THE BAROQUE ROOM, KATOOMBA, NSW | 18+
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SUN 15 OCT | MIRANDA HOTEL, MIRANDA, NSW | 18+
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WED 25 OCT | PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON, VIC | 18+
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THURS 26 OCT | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE, VIC | 18+
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FRI 27 OCT | KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT, VIC | 18+
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FRI 3 NOV | WARATAH HOTEL, HOBART, TAS | 18+
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SAT 4 NOV | CLUB 54, LAUNCESTON, TAS | 18+
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