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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

TYDE Speak Out With “Let The Dust Fall”

Genre-bending Meeanjin/Brisbane band TYDE have made such a strong impression on me with their latest single “Let The Dust Fall.” The song features powerhouse vocals from Ella Belfanti, who shares the horrors of dealing with a medical system that left her feeling at war with her own body. While it draws from very personal experiences, Ella hopes it speaks to anyone who’s felt let down by the healthcare sector.

“This song is about more than just my story – the medical system in its current form causes harm in so many areas by failing to look for root causes and preferencing bandaid solutions with side effects, and it leaves people feeling helpless,” she insisted. “It also leaves people with a lot of frustration and anger and no way to hold anyone accountable for the harm done to them.”

TYDE have a stack of local gigs coming up, so if you’re in Queensland make sure you get along and support them.

30 January 2025 – Thursday Balkan Boogie @ It’s Still a Secret, Meeanjin/Brisbane (with Greshka)
9 February 2025 – The Bearded Lady, Meeanjin/Brisbane
23 February 2025 – Cleveland Sands Hotel, Koopenbul Country/Cleveland (supporting Caravana Sun)
1 March 2025 – It’s Still a Secret, Meeanjin/Brisbane (supporting Sub-Tribe)

Photo credit: Gabi Rankine Creative

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

TYDE Wows With First Release “Skin on Skin”

Ella Belfanti wowed me a few years ago with her first collection of songs, Going in Circles. I saw her promise then, but it’s being fully realised with the release of her first material with her new band TYDE. The band features Ella, her younger sister Zoe, and another promising young talent Josh Garnett. With their debut release “Skin on Skin,” you can hear this trio has really got something special.

I can hear the influence of acts like Florence + The Machine and Matt Corby in this music, but it’s not so strong that it drowns out their originality. This song is so well-written and the musical arrangement absolutely captivating. It starts so small and intimate but builds to a beautiful, emotionally powerful crescendo.

Ella conceived the track while working as a ski instructor last year.

“During my third back-to-back winter amongst a very transient social set, I was feeling pretty lonely. After a few drinks on a big night out, I sought out connection in a way that usually wouldn’t be my style,” she admitted. “’Skin On Skin’ is about how it didn’t make me feel the way I wanted it to.”

The trio finished the arrangement in person, and you get a sense of that collaboration in the finished recording. While this is Ella’s story, you really get the sense that this is a band effort. The video, shot at Brisbane’s West End and Tambourine, is also visually stunning.

“The concept was to create this surreal space between the reality of going home the morning after a one-night stand, and the emotional rollercoaster that can happen in your head. We wanted to capture the process of reflecting on the experience – specifically in this story, on feeling detached and feeling strange in your own skin.”

Ella Belfanti has matured a lot as an artist since I was introduced to her music three years ago. She’s also surrounding herself with people who complement her talent so beautifully. After discovering this music from TYDE, I can’t wait to hear more.

Image used with permission from TYDE