VERA BLUE RELEASES THE FIRST TASTE OF HER DEBUT ALBUM
Premiering her new single βPrivateβ on triple j breakfast yesterday, Vera Blue has today released the first official single from her highly anticipated debut album set to be released in 2017. Available here, βPrivateβ will be supported by a national single tour covering all major capital cities with tickets on-sale today.
On Private, itβs a new sound and a new attitude for Vera Blue. Barely two keyboard chords into the song and sheβs there; singing with an intensity never heard before from the girl from small town Forbes.
βItβs basically about wanting someone you canβt have, whether theyβre a best friend or a celebrity. Youβre basically falling for someone you canβt go for,β Vera Blue says. βItβs the fantasy of wishing you could be with someone but you canβt.β
Vera Blue has felt that all-consuming desire and itβs enough to make her want to explore her full-blown fantasies through music. That exploration has brought passion to the song Private. But thereβs juxtaposition here too. The trackβs lush synths drop out at moments when her voice takes over with a simple clarity before the layered synth and vocals return for a sonic attack as her lust takes over.
Along with her production team, brothers Andy and Thom Mak, Vera Blue has been exploring things sonically, recording between The Grove Studios on the Central Coast and Sydneyβs new Forbes St Studios.
Retaining her captivating quality with new found energy, Vera Blue continues βWith Private we werenβt afraid to take it to the next level, adding heavier synths or just whatever suits the mood of what the song was telling us. There is definitely much more confidence, mainly because I went through a bit of heartbreak and things like that can make you a stronger person.β
Sheβs evolved from the sweet-voiced girl on the Sydney music scene to the strong, confident and in-demand collaborator who made her mark twice on the triple j Hottest 100; coming in at #78 with her solo track βSettleβ and then appearing in the top 10 with 3 x Platinum selling track βPapercutsβ, alongside Melbourne hip-hop artist Illy. The lead track from her debut EP Fingertips βHoldβ is now certified GOLDwith over 14 million streams peaking at #1 on the Spotify AU Viral Chart, Top 5 UK/US and Global Spotify Viral Charts. The Fingertips EP peaked at #3 on the iTunes Album Chart, garnered 3 x Top 100 ARIA Chart Singles and has been streamed over 21 million times world-wide to date with glowing reviews.
Currently adding finishing touches her yet to be titled debut album, 2017 is shaping up to be massive for the promising artist. Vera Blue who recently signed to Deep Well / Capitol Records in the U.S and Paradigm Agency in New York will headline her US tour in March including performances at SXSW before returning home for the βPrivateβ Single Tour.
AUS PRIVATE TOUR DATES
TICKETS ON SALE NOW TODAY FROM WWW.VERABLUE.COM
Thurs 20 April Factory Theatre, Sydney
Fri 21 April Fat Controller, Adelaide
Sat 22 April Capitol, Perth
Mon 24 April Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sat 29 April The Zoo, Brisbane