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
TICKETS TO ALL TOUR DATES | AVAILABLE NOW
COSENTINO CALLS FOR NEW PARTNER IN FINAL EPISODE OF THREE-PART TV SPECIAL ON SEVEN
Cosentino steps off the dance floor to find a new partner in his jaw-dropping finale special on Wednesday November 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Seven.
Grand Illusionist and Dancing With The Stars contestant, Cosentino, has received more than 400 video applications from people wanting to be his assistant. The flood of entries came after he announced his latest stunt requires a volunteer whom he has never met before.
In this finale episode of The Magic, The Mystery, The Madness, Cosentino says he will hypnotise the winning applicant in preparation for his most puzzling stunt to date – to levitate a complete stranger who will float on nothing but thin air.
Equally confounding is Cosentino’s plan to be locked inside a wooden box at the base of a public concrete skateboarding bowl. With no possible trapdoors, or other escape options, he will be surrounded by public bystanders as he attempts to free himself without touching any of the locks.
Cosentino’s off-stage action continues as he ventures in to public bars to challenge doubters and skeptics. With his back turned and eyes closed, Cosentino attempts to mind-read the taste on the lips of volunteers who sip different flavoured drinks.
Revealing his softer side, Cosentino visits his former high school and recounts his childhood struggle with literacy. His teacher recalls how this shy and introverted teenager transformed himself into a confident, spell binding performer.
The Magic, The Mystery, The Madness: Part Three airs Wednesday November 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Seven.
Meanwhile Cosentino continues to make his way around the country with his epic The Magic, The Mystery, the Madness national tour, with shows set to dazzle Sydney audiences this weekend at The Star on November 16 and 17; Melbourne at The Palais on November 22 and 23, rounding out the tour in Adelaide at the Entertainment Centre on November 30.
Limited tickets are still available to all remaining shows through www.cosentino.com.au
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.
www.facebook.com/Lesterthefierce www.twitter.com/lesterthefierce www.lesterthefierce.com
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