Tag: Georgia Maq

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“Georgia Maq Live at the Sydney Opera House” – Georgia Maq

I’ve always appreciated Georgia Maq’s work, whether she’s fronting punk act Camp Cope or playing solo. However, my love for her music has deepened after hearing her new Live at Sydney Opera House EP. It’s a beautiful recording featuring five tracks recorded at her Vivid show in the Opera House’s Utzon Room last year.

The Utzon Room is a small, intimate space, perfect for stripping music back. We hear Georgia on piano, backed only with strings. In doing so, we hear her music in a new way. While her solo material has always been a little quieter and more introspective than her work with Camp Cope, I found I could appreciate it even more without the layered electronic sounds. This is simplicity at its finest. Georgia’s voice shines with such simple accompaniment, encouraging you to listen to her lyrics, to her stories.

While her own stories dominate, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention her stunning cover of Regina Spektor’s “Samson” which closes this EP. I’ve always loved this song. Regina set the bar so high, but Georgia’s version is equally beautiful. I’m so glad I got the chance to hear it on this EP.

Georgia Maq Live at the Sydney Opera House is out now.

Images used with permission from Our Golden Friend; main image photo by Jess Gleeson + design by Sebi White

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Georgia Maq and Alice Ivy Come Together For Sublime “Someone Stranger” Single

Today has brought a lot of bad news. You could let it get to you, or you could hit play on “Someone Stranger,” the stunning new track from Georgia Maq and Alice Ivy, and just dance out. I know which option I’ve taken.

“Annika and I knew we wanted to make a song together so we made the time and in about three hours we had pretty much finished ‘Someone Stranger’,” Georgia Maq explained. “I write lyrics really quickly when I feel I have to and Annika creates amazing melodies so it just worked really well together. The song is very much open to interpretation, but personally it’s about purging romance through movement.”

With so much of the country in lockdown, this song’s themes of loneliness and the need for connection really hit. The gorgeous electro-pop melodies are upbeat though, balancing the heavy themes with uplifting sounds. Georgia and Alice’s voices blend so perfectly too. This is wonderful.

Georgia Maq will perform at the Sydney Opera House as part of VIVID later this year. She’s planning to announce new shows soon, which will give us all something to look forward to.

Image used with permission from Our Golden Friend

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Georgia Maq and Bec Stevens Set to Tour Together

Camp Cope’s Georgia Maq and Bec Stevens, two of the country’s best young female talents, are joining forces for a short East Coast capitals tour kicking off next week.

The twosome has bonded over music, of course, but a shared love of vegan cheese toasties and The X-Files cemented their friendship. Separately, they’re both superb musicians. But put them together and you can expect some incredible harmonies and a lot of laughs, as this video shows.

Join in on the fun at the following shows.

30 March 2017 – Crowbar, Brisbane
31 March 2017 – The Record Crate, Sydney
2 April 2017 – The Rev, Melbourne