TELSTRA ROAD TO DISCOVERY WINNER, LOREN KATE ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, EP AND NATIONAL TOUR
Off the back of her impressive Telstra Road to Discovery win last year, Loren Kate presents her new single, When You Leave (out September 7) and EP, Til The Night Meets The Sun, set for release on October 9. Loren will be celebrating with a recording trip and a few gigs in Nashville in September, before returning home for a national tour kicking off at The Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton on October 9, swinging through Melbourne, Bunbury, Fremantle, Maldon, Adelaide, Bellingen and finishing up at the Mullum Music Fest in Mullumbimby on Nov 21 and 22.
First single, When You Leave is an exquisitely heartfelt folk country tune with a warm Australiana feel. Written for Loren’s ex-partner who passed away two years ago, the generous and beautifully intimate storytelling invites us in to Loren’s life and in just four minutes portrays a genuine sense of the pain and loss, and the depth of friendship and love shared between the two. “He was a dear friend and a big teacher in my life,” says Loren. “On the way to the hospital to say my last goodbye, this song started writing itself. I was trying to find the words to say, but what can you say to someone who’s about to pass away? I just wanted him to feel my love, and take it with him.”
Explaining the interesting way in which the video clip came about, Loren says, “I happen to live in this amazing ‘Arts Eco Village’ in South Australia. The village has so many talented people including photographer and film maker, Emily McAllen who filmed the clip. The animation was put together by a good friend called Kevin Chan, he lives 3 doors up. I love working at grassroots level with people just starting out, people with a huge passion for artistic expression. Both Kevin and Emily really understand me and can feel what I’m trying to achieve, so it was easy to bounce ideas and create the clip.”
A gorgeously emotive EP, rich with storytelling folk tunes, Til Night Meets The Sun was written over two years and tells intimate tales of Loren’s childhood, the relationship between her mother and father, losing an ex-partner “and the anxiety and strength that came with turning thirty,” Loren explains. “I wasn’t planning to make a new record, I was actually planning to have a baby of the human variety, and then I won the Telstra Road to discovery and decided to do both!” The EP was recorded between The Music Cellar and Studio Goonga (Glen Hannah’s home studio) and produced by Glen Hannah (Felicity Urquhart, Chasing Bailey, Kim Cheshire), mixed and mastered by Jeff McCormack (Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson).
After winning Telstra Road to Discovery last year, Loren beams, “The moment they announced my name I felt this sense of relief, like all of the sudden there were more possibilities and opportunities. Sometimes as an independent musician I feel like I’m carrying huge rocks up massive mountains. Winning the Telstra Road to Discovery meant I had a team of people, a year of mentoring and the funding to move those rocks more efficiently.”
Tickets to the national tour are on sale now
LOREN KATE NATIONAL TOUR DATES
SAT 10 OCT | THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, THEBARTON, SA | 18+
WED 14 OCT | THE TOFF IN TOWN, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+
FRI 23 OCT | RED MILL STORE, BUNBURY, WA | ALL AGES |
Tickets available from gregnavarro@westnet.com.au
SAT 24 OCT | HOUSE CONCERT, FREMANTLE, WA | ALL AGES | PRIVATE CONCERT
SUN 25 OCT | KIDOGO ARTHOUSE, FREMANTLE, WA | ALL AGES
Tickets available from https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/LorenKateTilNightMeets
SAT 31 OCT – SUN 1 NOV | MALDON FOLK FESTIVAL, VIC | ALL AGES
Tickets available from http://www.maldonfolkfestival.com/tickets.htm
SAT 7 NOV | VEGAN FESTIVAL, ADELAIDE, SA | ALL AGES | FREE
SUN 8 NOV | THE CHEESE FACTORY STUDIO GALLERY, MEADOWS, SA | ALL AGES
Tickets available from info@cheesefactory.com.au Phone: 08 83883725
THUR 19 NOV | NO.5, BELLINGEN, NSW | ALL AGES
SAT 21 NOV- SUN 22 NOV | MULLUM MUSIC FEST, MULLUMBIMBY, NSW | ALL AGES
Tickets available from http://www.mullummusicfestival.com
THE PAPER KITES’ NEW ALBUM ‘twelvefour’ IS OUT NOW!
Melbourne indie folksters, The Paper Kites have today released, twelvefour, the anticipated follow up album to their acclaimed debut LP, States. The quintet will be celebrating the release with an extensive national twelvefour tour hitting Adelaide at The Gov on October 15 and moving through Perth, Margaret River, Castlemaine, Melbourne, Geelong, Maroochydore, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Canberra, finishing up in Thirroul on November 8.
“We are super excited to release our sophomore album, Twelvefour,” enthuses lead vocalist and songwriter Sam Bentley. “We’re getting psyched to tour these songs, and share the music with you!”
The album is a concept record based around a theory that an artist’s creative peak is between the hours of midnight and 4am, and saw Bentley spend two sleepless months reversing his sleep patterns to pen thirty songs in his home studio between 12 and 4am, of which ten made the cut for album number two. “It was wild to write until you are so tired that nothing sounded too over-worked – songs didn’t feel restricted by a commonly analytical brain,” Bentley explains.
‘twelvefour’ is a dynamic, cohesive and generous offering with a fresh sonic direction for The Paper Kites, while ensuring fans are kept on-side by loading this work of art with trademark lush melodies, ethereal harmonies and a gentle, intoxicating delivery sure to please. The rich production and exceptional musicianship demonstrate a new level of maturity from the band and further complement this dreamy, atmospheric record that oozes late night feels.
“This record is the sound of five people trying to make something they’re proud of. And we really are,” says Bentley.
The Paper Kites is made up of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Josh Bentley and Sam Rasmussen
The new album twelvefour is out now!
Tickets to the national twelvefour album tour are on sale now
THE PAPER KITES NATIONAL twelvefour ALBUM TOUR
THU 15 OCT | THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 16 OCT | AMPLIFIER, PERTH WA
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 17 OCT | SETTLERS TAVERN, MARGARET RIVER WA
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 22 OCT | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.theroyalc.com.au
FRI 23 OCT | 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.170russell.com | 1300 724 867
SAT 24 OCT | THE WORKERS CLUB, GEELONG VIC
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 29 OCT | SOLBAR, MAROOCHYDORE QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 30 OCT | THE SOUNDLOUNGE, GOLD COAST QLD
Tickets available from www.soundlounge.com.au
SAT 31 OCT | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
Tickets available from www.mammothmanestage.com.au | 1300 724 867
THU 05 NOV | LIZOTTES, NEWCASTLE NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.lizottes.com.au | 02 4956 2066 | From the venue direct
FRI 06 NOV | THE METRO, SYDNEY NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
SAT 07 NOV | ANU BAR, CANBERRA ACT
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
SUN 08 NOV | ANITA’S THEATRE, THIRROUL NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
MONTAIGNE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘CLIP MY WINGS’ ALONGSIDE NATIONAL TOUR ANNOUNCE
Sydney avant-pop heroine, Montaigne has dropped her daring new single Clip My Wings (due out Friday August 28), alongside the announcement of an extensive national tour kick starting at Jimmy’s Den in Perth on October 3, moving through to Mandurah, Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Mullumbimby before finishing up at the Gorgeous Festival in McLarenvale on November 28.
Co-written, produced and mixed by Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull) and recorded at Albert Studios, Clip My Wings is about the value of autonomy and standing up for what you believe in. The single boasts a bigger sound for Montaigne and an even more opulent and dramatic melody than what we’ve heard from this vocally gifted songstress.
“Clip My Wings is about attempting to push back against your oppressors,” explains Montaigne. “I am resilient and have become more self-confident, I am less afraid to stand up for myself and my self-belief and I am expressing that through this song.”
Montaigne has established herself on the live circuit, recently supporting San Cisco, Megan Washington and electro phenomenon Japanese Wallpaper. In April she embarked on a sold-out national headline run and also graced stages at Groovin The Moo and Sydney’s Come Together Festival. Next up Montaigne will tour Clip My Wings taking her band on the road: Neil Anderson (keys), Gus Gardener (bass) and Miles Thomas (drums).
Tickets to the Clip My Wings national tour are on sale now (see below for full list of dates and ticketing outlets)
Clip My Wings is available for purchase on Friday August 28
CLIP MY WINGS NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Sat 03 Oct | Jimmy’s Den, Perth WA
Tickets available from www.ticketbooth.com.au
Sun 04 Oct | Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah WA (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.manpac.com.au | 08 9550 3900 | MANPAC Box Office
Sat 17 Oct | Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast QLD (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
Sun 18 Oct | Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton QLD (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.seeitlive.com.au | 07 4927 4111 | Pilbeam Theatre Box Office
Fri 06 Nov | Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC
Tickets available from www.northcotesocialclub.com | 1300 724 867
Sat 07 Nov | Goodgod Small Club, Sydney NSW
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
Thu 19 Nov | Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
Fri 20 Nov | TheGRID, Toowoomba QLD (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
Sat 21 Nov | Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby NSW (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.mullummusicfestival.com
Sat 28 Nov | Gorgeous Festival, McLaren Vale SA (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.gorgeousfestival.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
*Brought to you by The Set List and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.