Brisbane solo act PURSE has really impressed me with his first offering “Speak.” It’s a stellar piece of indie rock music with introspective lyrics and bright guitars. Those vocals are also stellar, with just the right amount of heart and intensity.
“This single came from reflection and a self-realisation,” PURSE revealed. “It addresses the highs and lows of a regretful moment.”
Apparently, PURSE has more music on the way, so listen out for it!
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Sometimes it takes a new song to remind you just how good a band is. Such is the case with Bachelor Girl, who are back on the scene 20 years after releasing the smash hit “Buses and Trains.” Their new single “Speak” explores the need for communication in the digital age. It also shows that decades on, Tania Doko and James Roche have still got “it.”
“I feel strongly that ‘Speak’ is the first offering back for the band – personally, it’s a wake-up call and hopefully a 3 minute 30 reminder out there that we’re humans, not just hashtags,” Tania explained.
“Imagine our world if we develop a group agreement that speaking the truth and acting with integrity is normal,” adds James.
Fans will be happy to hear this new track is no one-off. The duo says performing together at a Australia Day concert in 2016 reminded them how much they love making music together.
“[We] are so excited about the new songs,” James said. “It feels better than ever.”
A national tour and more music is in the works for later this year. Get excited Bachelor Girl fans!
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“Speak” was the song that first introduced me to the beautiful music of Ben Abraham, so I’m thrilled to hear it’s got an official release. It seems I’m not the only one in love with this delicate folk track, because Ben says it’s also his favourite song from his debut album Sirens.
“The story of a writer wrestling with his muse felt like a more mature subject matter than some of the earlier work I had done,” he explained. “It’s also the perfect showcase of Jono [Steer] and Leigh [Fisher]’s production. I asked Wally De Backer [Gotye] to help me record the vocals on this particular song because I knew he would help me find the best way to tell the story through my performance. I’m really proud of the work we all did.”
With Sirens now in stores and a brand new single release, it’s the perfect time for Ben to hit the road and take his music to the people. You can catch him at the following venues over the coming weeks.
16 March 2016 – Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth (with Calexico)
17 March 2016 – Grace Emily, Adelaide
20 March 2016 – Howler, Melbourne
2 April 2016 – Junk Bar, Brisbane (matinee @ 3:30 pm; night show @ 7:30 pm)
3 April 2016 – Vanguard, Sydney
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Melbourne singer-songwriter Ben Abraham has found a new home for his music at Inertia Music. I must admit, I hadn’t heard of his stuff until the good folks there sent me a press release, but the moment I started to watch him performing “Speak” in a Mahogany session, I fell hard.
The Sydney Morning Herald recently declared he’s one of the best new male voices the country’s seen in ages, and I’m not inclined to disagree. But there’s more to Ben than just a voice. He’s a superb songwriter who can deliver a lyric like nobody’s business. There’s truth in the way he sings, and I really responded to that. “Speak” is just one of the tracks we’ll hear on Ben’s album Sirens, which will be released on March 4. The album’s seen him collaborating with everyone from Gossling to Gotye, so it should be something really special.