Leonie Kingdom – Sounds of Oz

It’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t turned out the way any of us expected. Queensland’s Leonie Kingdom has paid tribute to a year that’s been memorable for all the wrong reasons with her folky new single “2020.” However, don’t expect your typical pandemic soundtrack. This song examines the little things that pile up rather than the enormity of the global health crisis.

“It magnifies all the ‘non-event’ things that went wrong this year whilst subtly ignoring the elephant in the room that is the global pandemic. This is not your ordinary ‘sad’ song; the upbeat production married with pitiful lyrics give the overall song a lighthearted feel.”

Leonie teamed up with animator apricotbanana for this cute clip.

Leonie is currently supporting Sons of the East on their You Might Think tour. It wraps up on Friday night, November 20, at Selina’s at the Coogee Bay Hotel.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

Leonie Kingdom has one of those voices that stops you in your tracks. Like Laura Marling or even Joni Mitchell, there’s a great beauty in her simple approach to music. New single “So Much More” is, excuse the pun, so much more than the sum of its parts. Tracks with delicate acoustic guitar and piano instrumentation, gentle vocals, and simple melodies are a dime a dozen, but this track is so impressive. It captured my heart from the first listen, and compelled me to press play when it was done.

“I’ve always taken experience from the darker side of life. This is where most of my experience in song writing comes from. I like to write about things that are important, and people can relate to. I thought it would be refreshing to put a bit of a lighter and positive feel into a song with a big meaning. Encouraging people to keep going when life gets tough and remember there are other people going through their own struggles in life. We are not alone,” explained Leonie of the song’s inspiration.

As one of this year’s finalists, Leonie will play the Listen Up Song Writers Festival Grand Final at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on November 15.

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