Enjoy the Sweet Soul Sounds of Sayah’s “Fruit”

Sayah’s latest single “Fruit” is a sassy slice of soulful pop bound to resonate with anyone struggling to move on from their ex. She says the track is about those times “When you’ve got an insane connection with someone but you know they’re not good for you, so you try everything to move on including seeing new people. But no matter what, they’re always on your mind and it’s so freaking annoying! At the same time, you also kinda love it. Ughhh the confusion!”

You might not know her name yet, but chances are you already know Sayah’s voice. She has performed as a feature vocalist for Peking Duk, Cosmo’s Midnight, and Set Mo. She’s also provided backing vocals for acts including Safia, Thandi Phoenix, and KLP. However, over the last two years she’s also focused on her own writing and recording.

Sayah has several upcoming dates, including a headlining show at the Oxford Art Factory and sets with Cosmo’s Midnight.

18 April 2021 – Yours & Owls, Wollongong (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
13 May 2021 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
13 August 2021 – Fresh Produce, Townsville (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
27 August 2021 – Fresh Produce, Maitland (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
3 September 2021 – Fresh Produce, Coolangatta (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
10 September 2021 – Fresh Produce, Hobart (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
17 September 2021 – Fresh Produce, Canberra (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
24 September 2021 – Fresh Produce, Bendigo (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
1 October 2021 – Fresh Produce, Adelaide (with Cosmo’s Midnight)
27 December 2021 – Wildlands, Brisbane (with Cosmo’s Midnight)

Image used with permission from Beehive PR; credit: Ashley Lim

Abbe May on Tour With “Seventeen” Single and “Fruit” Album

Abbe May isn’t afraid to lay her heart and life bare in her new single “Seventeen,” an intimate reflection on her formative years and the experiences that shaped her.

I love this track’s dark brooding grittiness. Its sultry groove and Abbe’s vocals are also right on point. “Seventeen” was the first song written for Abbe’s new album Fruit, which is in stores now. It sets the theme for her first release since coming out last year.

“It took 30 years to be in a position to write this song. It’s intended as a letter for my niece to read when she turns 17, 21 and 28. It’s a love letter detailing all the stupid and wonderful things I’ve done in my life,” Abbe explained. “If she ever doubts herself, she’ll have this song to remind her everyone struggles but that it is finding purpose, not pleasure or happiness that makes life worth living.” said Abbe.

Abbe is currently touring Fruit around the country. Here are all the remaining dates.

16 February 2018 – Ed Castle, Adelaide
17 February 2018 – Clancy’s, Dunsborough
23 February 2018 – Yah Yah’s, Melbourne
24 February 2018 – Hobart Brewing Co, Hobart
8 March 2018 – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
10 March 2018 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle

Image used with permission from Minor Major