Hattie Oates first hit my radar back in February with the funky “She’s All Yours.” The 16-year-old has done a real 180 with her latest single “Bad,” proving that she’s far from a one-trick pony.
You need real talent to go from upbeat soul to dark, brooding alt-pop as Hattie has done, but she’s got skills to spare. I can’t say it won’t alienate some of the people who liked her debut, but it’s strong enough to win her some new fans.
“This song is about that undeniable feeling of temptation that takes over when you have two options, a good one, and a bad one,” she explained. “It’s the compelling danger and mystery beneath that choice that makes you feel like you don’t have one.”
A Tamworth local, Hattie will play a special Christmas Eve show tonight at Manny’s on Marsh in Armidale.
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