Talk to Me – Sounds of Oz

Skyscraper Stan is spreading all the good vibes with his fabulous new single “Talk To Me.” If your day’s off to a rough start, this soulful little ditty is just the stuff to turn things around. Make sure you tap into those lyrics too which explore conspiracy theories and how we can help our nearest and dearest separate fact from fiction.

“I’ve had friends fall down the rabbit hole and it can be alarming. This tune is for anyone out there trying to save a loved one from the loonysphere,” he said. “Don’t turn your back on them. Have a chat. That might be all they need!”

Skyscraper Stan is currently touring around the country with his band The Commission Flats to celebrate the release of “Talk To Me.” Here are all the remaining dates:

29 November 2024 – Bergy Bandroom, Naarm/Melbourne (with Al Matcott + Quality Used Cars)
14 December 2024 – Smith’s Alternative, Ngambri/Canberra
15 December 2024 – Petersham Bowling Club, Eora/Sydney (with Charlie Finn and Band)
18 January 2025 – Grace Emily Hotel, Tarntanya/Adelaide

Image used with permission from Chris Familton Publicity

Mondays call for pick-me-ups like Eora/Sydney band Honey Nothings’ irresistible new single, “Talk To Me.” It’s got a classic 80s pop sound with bright synths and a chorus you’ll find yourself singing long after the track ends.

“‘Talk To Me’ is a song inspired by communication breakdowns; how assumptions and things left unsaid can lead to massive arguments and conflict,” explained the band’s guitarist and keyboard player, James Fuller. “I wrote the lyrics just after Christmas in 2020, during a particularly hard-hitting lockdown after some typical family tension. Pete [Longhurst, drums] and I did the first session at his parents’ place, springboarding off an ‘80s kind of synth hook he’d come up with. The track came together quickly thereafter, with ideas coming thick and fast. I found that the lyrics were starting to move further away from the original theme and towards a more romantic feeling, possibly inspired by the bittersweetness of the harmony and overall vibe of the track. After yet another lockdown was introduced in NSW, we finished off the track remotely via zoom. The icing on the 80s cake was a sax solo from Zac Olsen, which filled a massive gap we’d had since the beginning.

“This is our first single since our debut EP, which came out mid-2021. We’ve dealt with a bunch of setbacks in trying to gain momentum, from COVID to uni stuff to outright lack of motivation, but we feel like this release really captures the energy and passion we have for music, which we might’ve forgotten about a little over the past year.”

Honey Nothings will launch the single for hometown fans at Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar this Friday, September 2. They’ve started your week right, why not end it with these guys?

Image used with permission from Good Intent

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