She may not be a household name in her homeland just yet, but give it time. Melbourne singer-songwriter Maddy Hay has just returned from a European promotional tour with a contract from Sony Columbia Records Europe.
Maddy was abroad for the European launch of her debut album Smoke in the City, and now she’s ready to bring her unique blend of pop to Aussie audiences.
While Maddy always believed in her imaginative compositions, she never imagined they’d attract such attention abroad.
“My producer Jonathan Zion was overseas touring with Pete Murray, and gave two tracks to a friend of his who works at Sony Netherlands. I didn’t get my hopes up that anything would come of it at first, but then I got a call and was told that his friend at Sony loved it and was setting up a deal with Columbia and also a publishing deal with EMI for Europe and the UK,” she explained.
Maddy’s single “Smoke in the City” became the most added song to The Netherlands’ Radio 1, while her record was named album of the week by Radio 1, Radio 2, and 10 other Dutch regional stations.
“My time in Holland promoting my debut album has been such an adventure. From the launch, to interviews and live performances on radio, I have had such fun. It is beyond a dream to have been signed to such a legendary label, and I feel very lucky that my album is creating such a buzz over there.”
Whilst her debut album Smoke In The City hasn’t been picked up for local release Australia yet, you can download it via iTunes Netherlands. Limited edition handmade copies of Maddy’s beautiful EP ‘Dance’ will also be available exclusively at her live shows.
Maddy will play the East Brunswick Club in Melbourne on October 28, and The Evelyn on November 18. Stay tuned for more dates from Australia’s best kept secret!
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