Up-and-coming Meeanjin/Brisbane indie-rock act Tomorrow’s Forecast have really impressed me with their latest single “Ribbons.” Frontwoman Bonnie Kruger’s emotionally charged vocals and bittersweet lyrics really resonate.
“Ribbons is a track I wrote about longing for an ex-boyfriend to come back into my life after breaking my heart,” she explained. “I found myself constantly waiting for, or maybe even expecting, him to lay his cards down and finally say everything I wanted to hear. The metaphor of ‘ribbons’ ultimately signifies commitment and that although you can attempt to mend a broken bond, the ‘ribbons’ tying you together will eventually unravel.”
The recording of “Ribbons” saw the band reuniting with Emily Hopley at Hunting Ground Studios.
“We had worked with Emily on ‘Pathetic’ so it was a really comfortable experience. It is a super refreshing – and unfortunately uncommon – to work with an AFAB producer and it felt like there was an immediate connection and mutual understanding of each other’s work,” Bonnie said. “Emily really helped me push my vocals in a way I hadn’t pushed them before, focusing on the grit and emotion of my voice, rather than the vocal quality itself.”
Tomorrow’s Forecast will launch “Ribbons” with two shows in their home state. Tickets are on sale for both gigs via OzTix.
28 March 2025 – The Bearded Lady, Meeanjin/Brisbane
4 April 2025 – Elsewhere, Yugambeh Country/Gold Coast
Photo credit: Aysha Swanson