Today Geraldton-born, Darwin-based singer-songwriter Sam Carmody unveils his debut solo single, “The Sea Has Risen.”
It’s a dreamy song that brings something fresh to the love song genre. We’ve heard these sort of sentiments before, but Sam’s poetic lyrics, original melodies, and power vocals make this well-worn subject seem brand new.
This might be Sam’s first solo song, but he’s no stranger to the music scene. He was part of Perth band Warning Birds, who took home a Song of the Year WAMi in 2012. His way with words is without question. Few singer-songwriters in this country release novels, let alone successful ones. But Sam’s first novel, The Windy Season, was shortlisted for the prestigious Vogel’s Award last year.
“The Sea Has Risen” comes from Sam Carmody’s forthcoming EP Shadow in the Dream. He’ll launch it with a six-piece band at Music NT’s Song of the Year Awards tomorrow night. The song has been nominated for the pop prize.