FOREST FALLS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, HEAVY HEARTED GIRL AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
Dynamic Melbourne six-piece, Forest Falls have announced the release of their newest single, Heavy Hearted Girl. To celebrate its release, the group has kicked off an east coast Australian tour that has already piqued interest at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra and Brighton Up Bar, Sydney. The tour, showcasing the band’s honed live set, arrives at Federation Square Melbourne on November 13 and continues to Beav’s Bar Geelong on November 16 and The Spotted Mallard Melbourne on November 26.
With the perfect amount of space, beauty, and breathtaking sophistication, Forest Falls dance elegantly about indie, folk, and pop lines and treat us with an alluring host of warm-blooded songs. Their sound is captivating and hypnotising, laden with inviting chants, vibrant arrangements, soaring vocals and sweet, summer’s day harmonies.
The single, Heavy Hearted Girl, is lifted from the recently released EP, Julia and was penned by lead vocalist, Jon O’Neill. Heavy Hearted Girl was initially written as a personal and cathartic experience to help grieve after losing a close friend to depression. “It was only after it was written that we realised the song could act as a catalyst for more discussion and support for those who need it,” explains O’Neill. “This song is a reminder that if you have a friend that you’re worried about, or if you’re suffering yourself, you shouldn’t do it alone. Although the quintessential Australian is supposed to be all about mateship and community, I think the truth is that being vulnerable, or in need of help in any form, can be really scary and conversation is often avoided – especially for young people.”
“If I had to summarise Heavy Hearted Girl in one word it would be solitude,” says O’Neill. And it is this solitude that binds the single with its accompanying video clip, resulting in a simple yet incredibly refined and sensitive work of art. Produced by Brett Tinning and Matt Wilson from Quiet Giant, the video highlights an innate feeling of isolation but restores hope with a beautifully triumphant ending.
Excited to be on the road touring the new single, O’Neill enthuses “Feeding off audience interaction gives us the opportunity to breathe new life into songs which means every live performance is unique in itself. We throw heaps of love, thought, and energy into our shows and really aim to create a different world for both us and the audience to inhabit for the length of our set.”
Having just finished up in the studio with legendary folk producer, Wayne Connolly (The Paper Kites, Josh Pyke, Paul Dempsey) at the helm, Forest Falls are armed with an exciting new EP set for release in 2015.
FOREST FALLS TOUR DATES
WED 5 NOV | SMITH’S ALTERNATIVE CANBERRA ACT | 18+ | 7:00PM DOORS
THUR 6 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR SYDNEY NSW | 18+ | 8PM DOORS
THUR 13 NOV | FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES | 5:30PM START
SUN 16 NOV | BEAV’S BAR GEELONG VIC | 18+ | 7:30PM DOORS
WED 26 NOV | THE SPOTTED MALLARD MELBOURNE VIC | 18+ | 7:30 DOORS
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, ALBUM AND NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Hot off the back of an impressive 7 WA Music Awards (WAMi) nominations, including ‘Best Live Act’ and ‘Best Album’, Perth locals, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels have announced the release of their new single, All The People (out November 7) and new album, Terror Terror, Hide It Hide It set for official release on November 14. The band will be promoting their new goods with national tour dates including Old Bar (MEL) on November 14, Brighton Up Bar (SYD) on November 19 and Connections Nightclub (PER) on November 21.
Widely known as Perth’s folk n roll darlings, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are refusing to be pigeon holed in to specific genres and are now exploring their musical style within the pop world. Current single, All The People is the perfect example of this new direction – an upbeat, indie electro pop track with an instant hook and a catchy melody that’ll have you toe-tapping and singing along on first listen. “The song is about letting the night take you where it pleases and not necessarily for the better,” explains Timothy Nelson. When asked to describe their sound, Nelson enthuses, “Imagine if Supertramp got lost on their way to a rave in Manchester!”
Shot over two Perth locations and directed by Steve Browne (Perth street artist responsible for the infamous banned youtube video for Scalphunter’s ‘There Will Be Change’) the video clip for All The People follows a quirky narrative that complements the song’s lyrics. “We wanted to base it around the idea of a big night out taking a turn for the worse. My character is drifting through some party in a strange place, and he sees all these weird characters that no one else can see… it’s sort of a downward spiral of hallucinogenic proportions,” explains Nelson.
Two years in the making and produced & engineered by long time friend Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe), Nelson reflects on how the project came about. “Joel and I talked about doing something together for ages. We’d be at a friend’s bucks night or something and end up playing demos to each other and arguing about music. Quite anti-social of us really, but it resulted in us getting together to make an album and in a sense; Joel kind of joined the band during that period.”
True to both single and album, Nelson explains, “The music itself gets quite dancey, but the subject matter is pretty dark. There are a lot of references to addiction, anxiety and just generally self-destructive behaviour. The songs are about working through all that stuff, trying to get to other side and be okay.”
Made up of a six-piece band who rove the stage skipping across different instruments, there’s no wonder the Timothy Nelson & The Infidels’ live show is a must see.
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS TOUR DATES
FRI 14 NOV | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO SHOW | OLD BAR, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
WED 19 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
THUR 20 NOV | REVOLVER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
FRI 21 NOV | LICKMYPALOOZA (PRIDE FEST) @ CONNECTIONS NIGHTCLUB, PERTH WA | 18+
FRI 16 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | WESLEY ANN | 18+
SAT 17 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
SUN 18 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE RETREAT | 18+
THURS 22 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE DRUKEN POET | 18+
SAT 24 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
THURS 29 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | FAROUK’S OLIVE |18+
SAT 31 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
BANK OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES 2014 MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK WINNER, ‘HELOISE’
After being inundated with hundreds of song submissions from Victorian music artists, Bank of Melbourne is thrilled to crown Heloise as the 2014 Melbourne Music Bank winner.
The submissions were narrowed down to 13 finalists and thousands of Victorians voted for their favourite songs, resulting in four semi-finalists; Heloise, Selki, NY and Under The Arch.
The four performed their songs last night, at the Melbourne Music Bank finale at the Melbourne Recital Centre. An expert panel – comprised of campaign Ambassador Ella Hooper, Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips, Beat Editor Cara Williams, PBS Music Director Chelsea Wilson and Melbourne Recital Centre Director of Programming Kirsten Siddle – named Heloise and her song, This Is Home, the 2014 winner.
Oakleigh hip hop artist, NY, was named runner up in a very close contest. NY was awarded $500 and a surprise prize of two days recording at Sing Sing studios for his song Your City.
Heloise drew inspiration from the city of Melbourne for her winning song, This is Home. She receives two days of recording time at Sing Sing Studios, a video clip by film maker Wilk, live gigs, album artwork, 500 CDs, PR and marketing advice. Her song will also be used in a Bank of Melbourne advertising campaign.
“We are delighted with the success of this year’s program,” said Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips. “The quality and sheer number of submissions was overwhelming and shows the depth of local music talent across Victoria. Congratulations to Heloise for being crowned Melbourne Music Bank’s 2014 winner. We are looking forward to cheering her on and tracking her success as she makes her mark on the Australian music industry.”
Heloise grew up in a family of musicians and began composing and performing onstage at age 9. By 15 she was performing original music at local venues in Tasmania. This is Home is about her move to Melbourne in search of inspiration and opportunity. It embodies her feelings as a stranger who came here a year ago, the incredible people she’s met and the hidden gems she’s come to love in the place that is now her home.
Melbourne Music Bank is proudly created by Bank of Melbourne, supported by partners Melbourne Recital Centre, Beat Magazine, PBS, and Wilk
bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank