Few artists make the impact with a single song that Tones and I made with “Dance Monkey.” The real test was always going to be whether she could take the exposure and continue carving out a successful career. That all remains to be seen, but if talent matters (and we all know the industry isn’t all about), then her star should continue rising with the release of her new double A-side single “Bad Child/Can’t Be Happy All The Time.”
“Bad Child” is a catchy pop ditty with a deep message about the angst of growing up. It’s certainly the most commercial of the two tracks. I like it, but I love “Can’t Be Happy All The Time.” It’s more sombre and honestly raw. If Tones wasn’t influenced by Imogen Heap, I’ll be surprised.
Tones and I had grand plans of touring all around the world in the coming months. Unfortunately many of those shows have been cancelled. The following are still scheduled at this stage. Fingers crossed they go ahead!
5-7 June 2020 – Bunbury Music Festival, Cincinnati
19 June 2020 – Vega, Copenhagen
20 June 2020 – Hurricane Festival 2020, Eichenring
21 June 2020 – Southside Festival 2020 @ Take-off Gewerbepark, Neuhausen Ob Eck
22 June 2020 – Komplex 457, Zürich
24 June 2020 – Teatro Romano, Verona
25 June 2020 – Circolo Magnolia, Segrate
3-5 July 2020 – Down the Rabbit Hole 2020, Slijk-Ewijk
4 July 2020 – Rock Werchter 2020, Rotselaar
5 July 2020 – Main Square Festival 2020, Arras
9 July 2020 – Les Déferlantes 2020 @ Parc de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer
10 July 2020 – Mad Cool Festival 2020, IFEMA Feria de Madrid, Madrid
13 July 2020 – Musilac 2020, Aix Les Bains
15-18 July 2020 – Gurtenfestival 2020, Wabern bei Bern
15-18 July 2020 – Colours Of Ostrava 2020, Ostrava
17-19 July 2020 – Ilosaarirock 2020, Joensuu
2 August 2020 – Osheaga Festival 2020, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
24 & 25 September 2020 – Metropolis, Fremantle
29 & 30 September 2020 – The Enmore, Sydney
5 & 6 October 2020 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
9 October 2020 – Mac2, Hobart
12 & 13 October 2020 – The Forum, Melbourne
17 October 2020 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide