Written during a creatively fertile time just before the birth of vocalist Brooke Singer’s son, “Gold and Blue” reflects on change and the unseen threads that tie us to the future. Releasing just ahead of Matariki, the song’s swirling, psychedelic textures echo its themes of transformation and intuition.

The accompanying video, directed by longtime collaborator Martin Sagadin with cinematography by Bill Bycroft, captures the sense of timelessness and emotional flux that the song evokes. “We wanted to throw the listener through time and space, feel a gasp for breath as they tumble them through the present and past to moments of change, connection, and fluctuation,” says Singer.

Catch French for Rabbits + Michael Llewellyn on stage:

28 June – RSC Grey Lynn – Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
3 July – Meow – Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
4 July – Small Hall Sessions – Te Matau-a-Māui | Hawke’s Bay
5 July – The Dome Cinema – Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa | Gisborne

Three years after Designer, Aldous Harding has just detailed the release of her new album, Warm Chris, that was produced once again by John Parish. She has also shared the lead single, “Lawn,” which comes with a stylish *as usual* video co-directed with Martin Sagadin. Watch the visuals and pre-order Warm Chris via Bandcamp below + check the itinerary of her upcoming tour.

After “Southwark” and “Cool For A Second,” Yumi Zouma have just unveiled a video for “Lonely After,” the amazing opening track of their new album Truth or Consequences. If the song evokes a melancholy romance, the Martin Sagadin-directed visuals offer a glimpse of solace, which is more than welcome in these tough times.

“Nostalgia has always been a big part of Yumi Zouma and that’s mostly a result of the people we are,” explained guitarist Josh Burgess. “We all get high off of the rush that comes with remembering the intensity and ecstasy of ‘yesterday’ safe in the present. Our memories, stories, demos and each other are the only incomplete link back to the way things used to be which is magical in itself.

He then developed:

[su_quote]Now more than ever it feels like we’re all craving yesterday, skeptical of what tomorrow will bring as we patiently navigate these strange new times. For me, yesterday is very vivid. Christchurch, early February down by the Waimakariri River on the outskirts of town. The wind running off the river, through the trees, and into Christie’s hair. The midday sun stinging the skin as I entertain our friends making the video with my best Mick Jagger impression and skills of doing handstands in loafers. These moments are precious, they suspend time so all that matters is the present. I’m forever grateful to have the “Lonely After” video as my yesterday to get lost in. It reminds me to be present and hold everything that is dear that little bit closer in my head and my heart.[/su_quote]

Lyttelton singer-songwriter Aldous Harding, who has just won the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award for her amazing song “The Barrel“, has shared a video for “Zoo Eyes”, one of the highlights and the final single of her third album. And just like for the previous singles “The Barrel” and “Fixture Picture“, the accompanying visuals, directed here by Martin Sagadin, are a treat for the eyes. Watch below.

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New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Aldous Harding has just announced that the follow-up to her 2017’s album Party will be out late April. Like her label debut project, Designer was produced by John Parish. Harding has also shared the first single “The Barrel” and an intriguing video that she co-directed with Martin Sagadin. Watch and check the full tracklist of the album below.

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Aldous Harding – “Designer” tracklist:

01 “Fixture Picture”

02 “Designer”

03 “Zoo Eyes”

04 “Treasure”

05 “The Barrel”

06 “Damn”

07 “Weight Of The Planets”

08 “Heaven Is Empty”

09 “Pilot”