Jo Davie Binds A Book Of Stories Dina Debut EP 'Nothing Comes Free'

Rest your head and listen to the stories Jo Davie has to tell in her debut EP, ‘Nothing Comes Free’, a rich anthology told through gorgeous indie-folk and her spellbinding voice, coming out on Friday, May 2.

For as long as it’s been around, music has been used to tell stories, and since graduating from the Queensland Conservatorium in 2017 with First Class Honours and the University Medal, Jo Davie has been channeling her ancestors, telling tales through songs live on stage at festivals like Woodford Folk Festival (QLD), The National Folk Festival (ACT), and the Caloundra Music Festival (QLD), connecting with an audience and giving them something to bring home with them.

Koncentrasi nya dina koneksi manusa geus ngabalukarkeun eta meunangkeun Carol Lloyd Award di Queensland Music Awards, jualan show-na, sarta mantuan artis ARIA-maén Katie Noonan ngaliwatan rupa-rupa tempat, sakabéh nalika dianggo dina PHD nya.

Ayeuna, anjeunna geus dirilis EP debut na - hiji perjalanan 6-track ka nagara wonders of mind nya, dimaénkeun ngaliwatan rupa-rupa instrumen ti string ka synth. Ieu dimimitian ku 'Turn Me A Rope', hiji jam lambat woven ti hiji suara lilting nu ngaronjat jeung turun jeung rahmat of a songbird jeung instrumen kalawan alam noncorporeal dibawa kana ngaliwatan kabutuhan gitar jeung efek echoing lembut. Ieu ngécéskeun sajarah hiji cinta ditinggalkeun jauh ti pelabuhan tapi teu dileupaskeun ka laut, kumaha hal ieu rasa ingin disayangkeun atawa 'let go', tapi teu ditinggalkeun nyusuk di tengah.

The second track, ‘Cemetery’, is equally as tender and vulnerable, highlighting Jo Davie’s acoustic roots within an immersive, swirling soundscape. Twinkling picked guitar enchants when paired with gentle violin and her captivating voice, with grounding drum cycles that support the track as it reaches out to the sky. There’s an air of sadness to the track, though it finds peace in an atypical situation, mourning the loss of a relationship in the place where things are laid to rest.

The third track, ‘Sandcastles’, was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Its clear opening and drum cycles invite the listener into pure indie-rock Australiana, evoking sad memories on a sunny day. This song explores loss in all its forms– even when a sandcastle gets destroyed by the tide, it will live on in beautiful memory.

‘Say The Word’ is a break from her usual folksy style, opening with vocoder harmonies that stand alone to be joined by subtle, complimentary synth, bringing to mind the gentle sounds of a church organ and images of digital angels. It captures the strange feeling of devotion, knowing just a word could convince you to stay forever.

‘Colder’ is a folk-pop tune that sounds like a well-worn memory. With dreamy instrumental construction and Jo Davie’s powerful yet vulnerable vocals, this song is an intimate dwelling on a relationship’s end and finding the beauty that blooms in the emptiness they’ve left.

Dina track nu ngagaduhan ngaran EP na finalna, 'Nothing Comes Free' mangrupakeun contoh sempurna tina kakuatan jeung kelemahan nu Jo geus mastered. gitar lembut jeung vokal layered mangrupakeun selimut hangat, hiji hal anu familiar jeung nostalgia jeung twist, salaku gitar listrik solo ngabalukarkeun musik ka puncak hopeful. lagu ieu mangrupakeun sajarah tilu-aktos di sorangan, eksploring kumaha gampang éta pikeun ngabalukarkeun loba ngeunaan hiji hal nu anjeun nganteurkeun nempo eta, jeung sisi sejenna tina koin – manggihan kecantikan dina momen lamun aranjeunna datang.

<pfseg id="0">Sampéran ka rilis EP nyaéta video musik tina lagu judul, difilmkeun ku mantuan sarta kolaborator Caleb Colledge. ditembak di tepi damai Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah - hiji tempat Jo ngajelaskeun salaku "mungkin tempat favorit kuring di bumi" - video ieu nyokot hiji sore emas anu dihabiskan nyandak sunrise. Kalawan kenangan keluarga nya dikaitkeun ka pantai na pesan lagu ngeunaan manggihan damai di ayeuna, setting teu bisa jadi leuwih cocog. Ieu mangrupakeun refleksi visual tina inti lagu: ninggalkeun ujung jeung milih alatan anjeun.</pegfs>

As of May 1, Jo Davie is officially on tour, giving people a chance to engage with her stories face to face and share the moment in a community of listeners.

Get nyimpen dina dunya Jo Davie jeung debut magis EP ‘Nothing Comes Free’, out Jumaah, 2 Mei.