Clio Releases Stunning Solo Single, “Slow Burn”

Clio is a familiar face for music fans, part of the RocKwiz band and playing with local musical royalty including Angus and Julia Stone, Deborah Conway, Tim Rogers, Killing Heidi, and heaps more. However, she’s much more than simply one of the country’s most in-demand session pianist. She’s also an impressive solo artist. Her latest single “Slow Burn” is a testament to her talent.

Clio says the song was “Written from the perspective of a close friend who was struggling to let go. Knowing that forgiveness and acceptance takes time is one thing, it’s the waiting that kills us. For me it also coincided with a different sort of waiting, or my unwillingness to wait for that matter. Either way, life’s too short! I co-produced this with Lawrence Folvig (Ainslie Wills), a collaboration I’m very excited about. The palate of sounds takes my music in a new direction, with brooding synths and layered guitars. Of course it wouldn’t be a Clio piece without a dashing display of vocal harmonies too!”

The name of the song is somewhat apt, because it really crept up on me. I thought it was beautiful at first, but with every subsequent listen I appreciated “Slow Burn” just a little more. Take a listen and let it work its magic on you!

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RocKwiz’s Clio Unleashes Stunning Solo Single Ahead of EP Release

You might know Clio as the keyboard queen of RocKwiZ. But she’s actually an accomplished singer-songwriter in her own right, as showcased on her beautiful new single “Something Left to Leave Behind.”

It’s a delicate piece which reflects on the pain of a failed relationship with such poise and grace. The combination of strings, piano, and Clio’s angelic vocals is sublime.

“The confusion, anger and sadness after hearing your ex-partner has moved on. This song is working through all of that,” Clio explained. “The harsh, bratty vocal delivery in the chorus, accompanied by brooding chord progression were composed to take the listener into post break-up angst mayhem. The repeated epilogue at the end of the track is like the calm after the storm- a time for reflection and acceptance.”

“Something Left to Leave Behind” is the title track from Clio’s new EP. She’ll support its April 23 release with a show at Melbourne’s The Gasometer Upstairs on April 26 and another at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine on April 28.

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