With a big, bold sound, there’s no ignoring Rackett and their new single “Alive.” It’s a song that sounds truly original, perhaps because this all-female quartet made it a truly independent release. The women wrote, recorded, and produced it at Forces & Fury Studios, owned by the band’s drummer Astrid Holz and vocalist and guitarist, Kat Ayala.
“When deciding what recording process would best serve this song and the band’s overall sound, we realized that we had all the skills and resources to record and produce this entirely ourselves. Of course, we had our doubts in the beginning but we pushed forward and created what we feel is our best record so far,” Kat explained.
It’s not just the sound that’s unique, but also the song’s lyrics. It’s not often we hear singles tackling material mortality and its link to pop culture!
“Alive is about the material reincarnation of oneself. Alive celebrates the life and death cycle of an adopted trend and empowers you to re-decide your identity and to let go of the past,” vocalist and guitarist Rebecca Callander explained.
Rackett are currently on the road bringing their music to the masses. You can still catch them at the following venues.
9 February 2018 – The Foundry, Brisbane
10 February 2018 – Hotter Than Hell, Ipswich
10 February 2018 – Northern Byron Bar, Byron Bay
16 February 2018 – Selina’s, Coogee Bay
17 February 2018 – New Victoria Hotel, Wetherill Park
18 February 2018 – North Gong Hotel, Wollongong
23 February 2018 – Cherry Bar, Melbourne
24 February 2018 – Pier Street Party, Frankston
1 March 2018 – Moonshine, Manly
2 March 2018 – Waywards, Sydney
9 March 2018 – O’Donoughues, Emu Plains
10 March 2018 – Daisy Went Crazy, Gold Coast
24 March 2018 – Dicey Rileys, Wollongong
29 March 2018 – Gateway Hotel, Newcastle
31 March 2018 – Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney
7 April 2018 – Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney
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