I am very close to releasing my first single from my 3rd full Hollie Smith record – Album is coming together nicely ( i think!!) and looking to release early 2016.
um – everything i can think of sounds soo very wrong. Indian? comforting, smooth, warm sometimes a bit emotional but with a bit of a kick.
Which song resonates most strongly and why
hard to say at the moment – I’m obviously liking the single ‘Lady Dee’ as that’s got most of the elements down & you can hear it coming together well. But for me personally there’s another track called ‘Dream’ which I wrote for my son & another called ‘Helena’ which I wrote with my terminally ill best friend’s, now husband, for their wedding late last year.
ha. what goes on tour stays on tour.
for writing, from emotive still minded places and sounds, hence why i find it hard to write more upbeat songs – I dont intend on always having ballads but it always seems to end up that way.
Im intending on winning the lottery & getting everything in on deadline for the new album !!! gonna need luck on both accounts…
About Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith is considered an icon in her native country of New Zealand having released albums that have achieved multi-platinum & gold status, and has performed all over the world including at the prestigious Montreal Jazz Festival in 2014, with one reviewer from the Jazz Times describing her appearance in Montreal as a “…powerhouse performance that captivated thousands”.
Hollie brings her full band for all shows which include the Howler in Melbourne, two performance on consecutive days at the Queenscliffe Festival, and then finishing her Australian tour dates with a show at the Basement in Sydney. The tour concurs with the release of her new single, and is a prelude to the pending release of her much anticipated new album set for release in early 2016.
Hollie Smith consistently wows audiences with her soulful and powerful vocals, and will not disappoint – a show not to be missed.
“Completely overwhelmed by her original and soulful voice” Bruce Lundvall, Blue Note President/CEO
Australian 2015 tour dates:
Thursday, 26th November
Howler, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: www.h-w-l-r.com
Friday, 27th / Saturday, 28th November
Queenscliffe Festival VIC
Tickets: www.qmf.net.au
Sunday, 29th November
The Basement, Sydney NSW
Tickets: www.thebasement.com.au