Losing My Mind – Sounds of Oz

If you’re looking for a Monday morning pick-me-up, press play. Two Times Shy’s latest single “Losing My Mind” has all the big pop-punk power chords and energetic vocals you need to get moving.

“‘Losing My Mind’ was written about a scenario in which multiple things are contributing to you feeling like you’re going crazy,” recalled the band’s frontman Douglas Hudswell. “The relationship that you are in is causing you grief and the problems are exacerbated by your inability to deal with them and your self-destructive tendencies. This whole situation leads to you being fed up, wanting to break free of the situation and needing to do things your own way for a while.”

The band’s It Looks Better Than It Sounds EP was one of my favourite releases of 2023. Hopefully this single is a sign that there’s plenty more new music from Two Times Shy on its way.

Photo credit: Gabi Rankine Creative

Hailing from Darkinjung Country/Central Coast artist Joel Leggett will warm your frozen heart with his gorgeous new single “Losing My Mind.” It’s the perfect blend of happy-sad, with lyrics exploring feelings of social isolation and a bright folky sound. This one had me at the banjos!

“The track was recorded over two days and depicts a specific time in my life when I suffered from social anxiety due to the pandemic. Not being able to leave the boundaries of my home was almost impossible due to lockdowns and curfews,” Joel recalled. “During and after the pandemic, I struggled with getting out and meeting people. Catching up with friends and being in large groups was hard because I had this mind chatter telling me I shouldn’t be doing these things. I got so used to spending time with my own thoughts, and sometimes it felt uncomfortable. I felt stuck in my own home and stuck in my head; that is where this track came from.”

The clip sees Joel travel to scenic Cavanbah/Byron Bay, where he produced the track with long-time friend Manning Allen-Scott.

“I thought dancing around paddocks and hanging out around freshwater streams would be a beautiful way to spend your day if you weren’t stuck at home. Funnily enough, we also ran into Pete Murray while recording this; very inspiring!”

Joel is currently touring around the country. Catch him at the following capitals next month:

1 July 2023 – Livid Skateboards, Boorloo/Perth
6 July 2023 – The Workers Club, Naarm/Melbourne
20 July 2023 – Grace Emily Hotel, Tandanya/Adelaide
28 July 2023 – Low 302, Eora/Sydney

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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