It was only a matter of time before Tasmanian housemates and solo singer-songwriters Tash Parker and Emma Anglesey began recording beautiful music together. Known as the Runaway Belles, they’ve actually been playing together for the last six years but they’ve just released their first single “The Weekend.”
The harmonies on this track are next level. The ladies recorded the vocals in an old 1800s bluestone cottage on the edge of Tasmania’s wilderness, then laid down the delicate piano, cello, and guitars in Wally deBacker’s Melbourne studio. The music is so gentle and soothing, perfect for those cold winter days in isolation.
“When we recorded this song we imagined we were sitting around a campfire in a forest with a guitar telling the story. We wanted to capture that intimacy in the verses. In contrast, in the choruses we imagined our voices and music carrying out into the expansive night sky and beautiful surrounding mountains – much like a weekend camping trip where you can forget about the troubles of the week,” says Emma, “and with everything that’s going on in the world right now it feels like a good time to be sharing new music and connecting with people.”
Since they’re iso buddies, the Runaway Belles have been connecting with fans via regular live streams on their Facebook page. Catch the next one tomorrow night, June 8.
Image used with permission from On the Map PR/credit: re._stacks
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