HAMISH ANDERSON ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘WINTER’ ALONGSIDE SYD, MELB & NZ SHOW DATES
Melbourne’s newly discovered indie talent – vocalist, guitarist and prolific songwriter, Hamish Anderson has announced the release of his new single, Winter alongside shows at Revolver Upstairs (Melbourne) on November 20, his first ever New Zealand show at Tabac Bar (Auckland) on Nov 26 and Brighton Up Bar (Sydney) on November 27.
Earlier this year Anderson impressed the music industry and dramatically grew his national fan base with the release of his debut single, Howl and self-titled EP which features a host of notable musicians including members of Foo Fighters, The Wallflowers and Angus & Julia Stone.
Rated 5/5 by JJJ’s Amelia Chappelow, new single Winter is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that shows elegant restraint and maturity well beyond Anderson’s youthful twenty-two years. With a tender melody and pretty folk guitar gently driving the song, it’s Anderson’s sensitive vocal delivery that steals the show. Originally written as a poem, Anderson explains, “I wrote Winter when I was seventeen… it was written as a goodbye… about knowing something is over and having to move on.” He goes on to say, “I’m really excited to be showcasing a different side of the EP as the first single Howl peddled my full band sound.”
The video clip for Winter was filmed by director James Base who also filmed the clip for Anderson’s debut single, Howl. “We decided to really strip things back and try and do a very raw video that was a one-take performance of the song in front of a group of friends at one of their houses in Melbourne. I wanted the video to be live so it would have an authentic feel to it and capture the real emotions of the song,” explains Anderson.
Having made a name for himself across the local scene for his impressive live show that encompasses a mix of blues, rock and folk with moments of loud, electric blues-soaked songs as well as delicate acoustic balladry, Anderson comes armed with a host of noteworthy tunes and an impressive songwriting and vocal ripeness. Especially thrilled to be taking his live show on the road to New Zealand, Anderson enthuses, “We got some really great feedback about the EP over in New Zealand and were invited to play a show supporting an artist called Ezra Vine who is getting a lot of buzz over there. I’m excited to be playing in front of a new audience in a country I’ve never been to before and to be taking the music to audiences outside of Australia.”
View the live clip for Winter:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tdd9zSg83M
“When the smoky, raw and gritty guitar comes slinking towards you and an almost eerie vocal joins the mix, you’ll hear a voice that sounds like it has already experienced a lot.” Ara Jansen – The West Australian
NEW SINGLE | WINTER | AVAILABLE ON ITUNES DECEMBER 6
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LESTER THE FIERCE ANNOUNCED AS STONEFIELD SUPPORT ACT
Melbourne abstract pop artist, Lester The Fierce has been announced as the support act for Victorian psych-rock sisters, Stonefield, kicking off the girls’ national album tour at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel this Saturday, October 26 and moving through Geelong, Ballarat, Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney, Traralgon, finishing up with a show in Ferntree Gully on November 29.
Having just returned home from supporting Ngaiire on her national ‘Lamentations’ tour, Lester The Fierce, also known as Anita Lester is thrilled to be jumping back on the road again, beaming, “I’m soo looking forward to touring with another band that represents the amazing female rock presence in Australian music. It’s been an incredible few months of touring and I’m hungry and ready for more.”
Lester The Fierce is a combination of Anita Lester and her alter ego imagined from a children’s book hero. The prolific singer songwriter manages to touch on everything in her songs from love, sex, death and the weather. Lester has been a silent fixture in the Australian music scene for years and after recently releasing her self-titled EP has become known for her haunting and unmistakably unique voice.
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STONEFIELD SUPPORT TOUR DATES
October 26 VIC Corner Hotel, Melbourne
October 31 VIC Barwon Club, Geelong
November 8 VIC Karova Lounge, Ballarat
November 13 ACT Zierholz @ UC, Canberra
November 14 NSW The Beach Bar Novotel, Wollongong
November 15 NSW The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
November 28 VIC Kay St {Saloon Bar}, Traralgon
November 29 VIC Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
THE PRESETS KICK OFF INAUGURAL ‘ROTTO LIVE’ ULTIMATE SUNDAY SESSION CONCERT SERIES
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring and Hotel Rottnest have joined forces to launch Rotto Live – the ultimate Sunday session, offering music lovers the memorable experience of seeing the best live music talent performing amid the spectacular surrounds of Perth’s Rottnest Island. Kicking off the inaugural event at WA’s most iconic location is multi award-winning Australian electronic music duo, The Presets who off the back of a hugely successful Australian tour earlier this year will be taking over the island on Sunday December 15.
And the duo cannot wait, exclaiming, “We’re thrilled to kick off the Summer in WA at Hotel Rottnest for the Rotto Live Sunday Sessions on December 15th. Looking forward to seeing you all there!”
Since the late 2000’s, The Presets have been a key influencer on both the Australian and international music scenes, constantly surprising fans with explosive dance hits. The duo’s third and latest album, Pacifica has been nominated for an ARIA this year for Best Dance Release, and is the follow up to their 2008 ARIA Album Of The Year, Apocalypso. The new album debuted at #3 on the ARIA album chart late last year and spent 18 weeks in the ARIA Top 100. The last twelve months has seen The Presets headline Parklife festival and their own sold-out national tour, as well as key timeslots at Splendour in The Grass, Mardi Gras, FBI Radio’s 10th Birthday, and Celebrate Australia Day Broadcast in Canberra.
The band received rave reviews from their recent tour and fans should expect the same from the summer event of the season at Rottnest Island:
“The Presets are well and truly back, and boy do they still have it.” Tone Deaf, 11 Feb 2013
“Presets? The slow burn made you worth the wait. You’re the best. The rest of my live music year has a lot to live up to!” Its My Kind of Scene, 17 Feb 2013.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9am Monday October 28th through ticketmaster.com.au
General Admission: $67.50* Strictly 18+ event
*cc charges & transaction fees apply. Transport not included.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Rotto Live concert series.