Hump Days are hard, but Cairns singer-songwriter LT has you covered with her uplifting new pop single, “Hold Ya.” This track is so good for the soul, with a sweet melody and angelic vocals from LT. If you’re struggling to make it to lunchtime, this song can give you at least a few minutes of joy.
“’Hold Ya’ was written during a pretty turbulent time,” LT explained. “It’s a story about two people in love, however through the struggles they’ve endured they begin to drift apart. Neither of them want to leave, but both of them are desperately seeking reassurance that the other wants them to in fact stay and it turns out they both do.”
The song has a beautiful nostalgic quality, so it’s only fitting that the film clip is set at her local roller-skating rink. LT was full of praise for her collaborator, emerging filmmaker and fellow Cairns artist Chelsey Johnston.
“Chelsey had the beautiful idea of capturing moments of connection between people. Mothers and daughters, best friends and lovers all connecting in different ways. She messed around with the speed of the track during the filming process, which really signified to me the changes of pace we all experience in any relationship. Relationships change, move, disappear and reinvent themselves all the time and our life can be quite tough if we don’t allow them to do that. Sometimes you’ve got to try harder, and sometimes you have to let go. We chose to film at the Cairns Roller Skating Rink as it’s dear to the community and holds so many memories and stories of connection within its 1980s decor.”
Like many of us, LT simplified her life last year. For her, that meant rebranding herself from using her full name Leanne Tennant professionally to the catchier LT.
“I rarely ever get called by my full name, and I really felt that after such a complicated year it was time to simplify my life and go by the name most know me by and start 2021 with a fresh outlook. LT feels so right to me,” she said.
After taking time for quiet in 2020, LT is thrilled to get back in front of music lovers. Queenslanders can catch her at the following upcoming shows.
17 April 2021 – Bearded Lady, Brisbane (supporting Roz Pappalardo)
22 April 2021 – Brother Jenkins, Cairns (supporting Roz Pappalardo)
1 & 2 May 2021 – Sunshine Sounds Festival, Eumundi
Image used with permission from On the Map PR; credit: Bridie Jane Eagen
