Tell us about your new EP?
This EP is my first release and it featrues a collection of my more folky songs. Starting out, I didn’t know what I wanted it to sound like, I just wanted to take the songs and treat them with a bit of love. That’s where Tony Dupé played a huge part in interpreting what I was trying to express and coming up with wonderful sounds and ideas. Together with Claire Deak he runs Abandoned Fireworks Factory, where we recorded the EP. I’m so happy with it! It’s going to be launched on 10″ vinyl at the Wesley Anne on Saturday 26th September with support from the wonderful Tim Haines.
How would you describe your sound in food form and why?
It’s a cappuccino. Because it’s good and yum, but you might end up with chocolate on your face, which would be a deliciously embarrassing surprise.
Which song resonates most strongly and why?
It can change depending on how you’re listening. People seem to love ‘Auchrannie’ (pronounced ock-ranny..), which is one of the first songs I ever wrote and is bittersweet and dreamy. ‘A Drunken Bee’ too has been well received, it’s more whimsical. The songs on this EP work well together while each having something different about them.
Any on the road anecdotes?
I’m still touring the inner-north. But um, gig anecdotes.. once a tinder date came to see me play. Killing the music scene…
Where do you draw inspiration from?
Nothing groundbreaking… the complexities of relationships, my sense of self, other people and how I see or imagine them to be. Sometimes it’s just a word or a turn of phrase that kicks things off. ‘If the flowers knew’ was inspired in part by one of Schuman’s Dichterliebe (the only thing I remember from studying western music history) but in contrast, ‘We holiday’ started out as an instagram post.
What’s next for you?
The next record I make will be a bit more upbeat, and a bit more like ramen noodles or pie.
What’s your scene?
My scene is playing games with my housemates Kim, Tain, Bones and Vryan. Ideally we’d be playing settlers of catan, nouns or ticket to ride.
About Madeleine Duke
Winner of the 2014 Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award Madeleine Duke is set to release her debut self-titled EP.
Join Madeleine for the launch of her EP on 10” vinyl with support from Tim Haines at the Wesley Anne in Northcote on Saturday 26th September.
Recorded in a repurposed church hall in South Gippsland, this first release is a small collection of songs written over a number of years in different locations including Melbourne, Hobart, and the west coast of Scotland.
Produced by Tony Dupé (Grand Salvo, Holly Throsby, Sui Zhen), themes of romance and nostalgia are brought to life through clean and pretty melodies with meandering cello, accordion and bowed glockenspiel arrangements by Claire Deak and Tony Dupé.
Madeleine Duke is an award-winning songwriter with a penchant for finding whimsy and poignancy in the humdrum of the everyday.
Madeleine has been performing solo in Melbourne regularly since early 2014.Her solo sound is bright and sincere with playful and poetic lyrics and unique melodies.
With a tender voice that pairs beautifully with others, Madeleine has previously sung with the likes of Courtney Barnett, The Finks, and Ben Mason.
Madeleine won the 2014 Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award with her song “Joshua”.