I am a sucker for a great duet. And “28,” by Ethiopian-Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth B. featuring our own Dean Lewis is right up there. At its heart, this is just a really well written pop-ballad. But then you add Ruth and Dean’s voices onto it and it just takes it to another level.
“This song means so much to me. I wrote it during a time when I didn’t think I could write … but as always, songwriting proved to be my safety net. Amidst what felt like an inescapable grey cloud, I fell into this comforting blanket of a song that I can now look back on and say was the genesis of my favourite journey thus far. Finding me,” Ruth said. “Dean – you’re the best and I love our song, thank you.”
Dean Lewis has recently wrapped up an American tour, so hopefully it won’t be too long before we see him back on home soil.
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Dean Lewis is so prolific, it’s so easy to miss those new singles when they drop. So I’m thrilled he’s rereleased his latest track “Hurtless” in a new stripped-back format. What a beautiful piano ballad this is. Can this guy put a foot wrong? It doesn’t seem like it!
“’Hurtless’ has immediately become one of those special, connecting moments in the live shows,” Dean said. “If there’s one thing my career so far has shown me, it’s that the more painfully honest about my own life I am in my songs – the more they seem to resonate”.
Speaking of live shows, Dean has just kicked off his Sad Boi tour in North America and will travel to Europe next. If you’re abroad, here are all the dates you need!
14 May 2022 – The Underground, Charlotte
16 May 2022 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia
17 May 2022 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring
20 May 2022 – Webster Hall, New York City
21 May 2022 – Roadrunner, Boston
23 May 2022 – MTELUS, Montreal
24 May 2022 – HISTORY, Toronto
26 May 2022 – Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit
27 May 2022 – Riviera Theatre, Chicago
28 May 2022 – Fillmore Minneapolis, Minneapolis
30 May 2022 – Ogden Theatre, Denver
31 May 2022 – The Depot, Salt Lake City
2 June 2022 – Malkin Bowl, Vancouver
4 June 2022 – The Showbox, Seattle
5 June 2022 – Roseland Theater, Portland
7 June 2022 – The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
8 June 2022 – Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles
11 June 2022 – The Observatory North Park, San Diego
12 June 2022 – Marquee Theatre, Tempe
15 June 2022 – Granada Theater, Dallas
16 June 2022 – Emos Austin, Austin
17 June 2022 – Warehouse Live, Houston
20 June 2022 – The Orange Peel, Asheville
21 June 2022 – The National, Richmond
23 June 2022 – Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park
24 June 2022 – Mr. Small’s Theatre, Pittsburgh
25 June 2022 – Deluxe At Old National Centre, Indianapolis
28 June 2022 – The Pageant, St. Louis
29 June 2022 – The Truman, Kansas City
2 July 2022 – Summerfest, Milwaukee
7 July 2022 – Ottawa Blues Festival, Ottawa
8 July 2022 – Quebec International Summer Festival, Quebec
10 July 2022 – Wonderstruck Festival, Cleveland
17 September 2022 – Filadelfiakyrkan, Stockholm
18 September 2022 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo
20 September 2022 – Skråen i Nordkraft, Aalborg
21 September 2022 – Posted, Odense
22 September 2022 – Train, Århus
24 September 2022 – Train, Århus (SOLD OUT)
25 September 2022 – Forum Black Box, Copenhagen (SOLD OUT)
27 September 2022 – Forum Black Box, Copenhagen, Denmark
28 September 2022 – Train, Århus (SOLD OUT)
29 September 2022 – Markthalle, Hamburg
1 October 2022 – Progresja, Warsaw
3 October 2022 – ROXY Prague, Prague
4 October 2022 – Huxley’s, Berlin
6 October 2022 – Live Music Hall, Cologne
7 October 2022 – X-tra, Zurich
9 October 2022 – Magazzini Generali, Milan
11 October 2022 – La Madeleine, Brussels
12 October 2022 – Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht
13 October 2022 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
15 October 2022 – Le Trianon, Paris
Image used with permission from Island Records Australia; credit: Darren Craig
Dean Lewis set such a high bar with his debut album a Place We Knew. It attracted attention all over the world. Suddenly he was hitting stages like Lollapalooza, Isle of Wight, and Splendour in the Grass. Household names like Ellen Degeneres and Jimmy Kimmel were clamouring to get him on their shows. After enjoying such a meteoric rise, everyone wondered what he’d do next. We finally have our answer with the release of “Falling Up,” the first single lifted from Dean’s sophomore album.
Dean doesn’t reinvent the wheel here, and nor should he. This track is emotive and relatable. We might never have experienced Dean’s particular struggles, but we certainly know the feelings of anxiety and isolation he sings about. This song feels accessible from the get-go because it’s a catchy pop song with real heart.
“I always thought I would be happy when I finished school or when I passed an exam, or I got a job or a promotion or if I went travelling and then I was like – ‘ooh, now I have a record deal, what if I have a big song? Then, I had a big song, and I was on the road for three years and when I stopped, I realised it had all passed me by and I was actually less present and more anxious and stressed than ever,” he admitted. “I looked back on my life and at all of these points along the way and I realised that I’ve never felt any better, it’s always been onto the next thing, always moving.”
Dean hasn’t announced when that new album will drop, but this single is sure to get people excited about its imminent release.
Image used with permission from Island Records Australia; credit: Darren Craig
Conrad Sewell has become the latest Aussie to top the album charts. His long-awaited debut Life, which features the number one singles “Start Again” and “Healing Hands,” stormed straight to number one in its first week of release this week.
“This is a dream come true, it’s taken me such a long time to get this album out and it means so much to know that people are enjoying it,” he said. “It’s not easy for an Australian artist to get a number one album on debut, I’m completely humbled and I’m really going to soak up this moment, it’s taken me a long time to get here.”
Conrad’s keeping company with Dean Lewis, whose album A Place We Knew is still in the top 10 nine weeks after its release. It falls a few positions to sit at number nine this week.
Check out all this week’s top 10s.
Top 10 Albums
1. Life – Conrad Sewell
2. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
3. Igor – Tyler, The Creator
4. Hurts 2B Human – P!nk
5. Rammstein – Rammstein
6. I Am Easy to Find – The National
7. Father of Asahd – DJ Khaled
8. Free Spirit – Khalid
9. A Place We Knew – Dean Lewis
10. Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent – Lewis Capaldi
Top 10 Singles
1. “Old Town Road” – Little Nas x
2. “I Don’t Care” – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
3. “Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish
4. “If I Can’t Have You” – Shawn Mendes
5. “Someone You Loved” – Lewis Capaldi
6. “3 Nights” – Dominic Fike
7. “SOS” – Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc
8. “Sucker” – Jonas Brothers
9. “Sunflower” – Post Malone & Swae Lee
10. “Talk” – Khalid
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After strong chart support for her singles, it should come as no surprise to many of us that Amy Shark’s debut album Love Monster has hit number one on its first week of release. Although the news has taken Amy aback!
“I never dreamed I’d even release my debut album let alone see it come in at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart,” she gushed. “It’s been such a long journey and to hear this incredible news right before I play the main stage at Splendour In The Grass, makes this a moment I’ll never forget.”
The album’s lead single “I Said Hi” is making a resurgence on the singles charts. It’s jumped from 22 all the way back up to number eight this week.
Amy is keeping company in the albums charts with Adam Brand, who’s also made a strong debut with his retrospective collection Milestones … 20 Years. The two-disc collections features hits from Adam’s five top 10 albums and more.
5 Seconds of Summer have finally been knocked down a peg on the singles charts. With Drake taking over the top spot, “Youngblood” now sits at number two. After 14 weeks and achieving two-times platinum sales, I doubt the lads from Western Sydney will be disappointed.
Dean Lewis is making a slow and steady climb to the top. His latest single “Be Alright” has jumped one spot for a new peak of number four.
Top 10 Albums
1. Love Monster – Amy Shark
2. Scorpion – Drake
3. The Greatest Showman – Soundtrack
4. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Soundtrack
5. ÷ – Ed Sheeran
6. Milestones … 20 Years – Adam Brand
7. Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone
8. Beautiful Trauma – P!nk
9. Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
10. ? – XTentacion
Top 10 Singles
1. “In My Feelings” – Drake
2. “Youngblood” – 5 Seconds of Summer
3. “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
4. “Be Alright” – Dean Lewis
5. “God Is a Woman” – Ariana Grande
6. “Better Now” – Post Malone
7. “Don’t Matter To Me” – Drake feat. Michael Jackson
8. “I Said Hi” – Amy Shark
9. “2002” – Anne-Marie
10. “Solo” – Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato
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Conrad Sewell has become the latest Aussie to top the album charts. His long-awaited debut Life, which features the number one singles “Start Again” and “Healing Hands,” stormed straight to number one in its first week of release this week. 