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BUDJERAH
shares new single + visualiser
WASH MY SORROWS AWAY
+ Winner of
MICHAEL GUDINSKI
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
ARIA AWARD
+ Winner of
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS
NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR
+ ANNOUNCED TO PERFORM AT YOURS & OWLS FESTIVAL,
AND AS SPECIAL GUEST FOR VANCE JOY IN AUSTRALIA, USA AND CANADA
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Photo – Elliott Lauren Ryan
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“.. the presence of his sound like sunlight for the senses.” – VOGUE
“Budjerah pieces together elements of traditional R&B, pop and gospel, all underpinned by a dreamy, soul-infused chord progression.” – NME
“The second coming of gospel, soul and everything true, R&B gem Budjerah soothes our hearts into lush serenity…” – LIFE WITHOUT ANDY
“Shining voice of a star in waiting.” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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Today, Budjerah reveals his timeless new single Wash My Sorrows Away, alongside the track’s visualiser via Warner Music Australia. The release follows the 19-year-old singer songwriter’s win for the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist of the Year and breathtaking performance of Missing You at this week’s ARIA Awards; and his recent win of New Talent of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards.
Produced by Budjerah’s collaborator and artistic confidante Matt Corby and mixed by Eric J, on Wash My Sorrows Away, Budjerah’s luminous vocals smoothly glide over the lo-fi production to elevate the track to spiritual proportions.
“Wash My Sorrows Away is my teenage heartbreak song. Everyone has tough times and we all have our own ways of dealing with sadness, and this song tells what it’s like for me when I’m in those situations. If I’m ever having a tough time I like to go home and get into the ocean, whether it’s surfing or just diving under for a few seconds, it helps me get out of my own head. ‘You know I try to keep myself out of mind’. It’s also about wanting to be with someone in particular, someone that takes up that space in your head ‘But I still keep you inside,’” muses Budjerah.
The new song follows on from his gleaming, soulful single Talk feat. MAY-A – an appeal to look up, take a beat, take a breath, and reconnect with your loved ones. The track is a joyful, much-needed tonic for a world riddled with misunderstanding and miscommunication and takes a clear cue from his idols and antecedents Sam Cooke and The Clark Sisters — patron saints of clarity and honesty.
He might be young, but there’s always been something wise-beyond-his-years about Budjerah. His debut, self-titled EP, released earlier in 2021, displayed an aptitude for the sheen and indelibility of old-school soul singers, a quality that spoke to the classic records he was raised on growing up in coastal New South Wales.
Budjerah’s phenomenal run commenced in October 2020 with his acclaimed debut single Missing You, which landed the #1 most played position on triple j, and soon followed with his runaway hit single Higher, which achieved Top 30 national airplay. Budjerah performed on The Sound, Music From The Home Front, and at the AFL Dreamtime match; and collaborated with dance music superstars PNAU. He announced a partnership with Warner Records US, was named an Apple Music Up Next artist and most recently was selected as one of the artists from around the globe for #YouTube Black Voices Artist Class of 2022.
Budjerah’s personal highlights include supporting local luminaries including The Avalanches, Thelma Plum, Jack River and Lime Cordiale, and performing to a sold out crowd in Sydney who sang along adoringly to all his songs. “It was always my dream come true to perform to hundreds of people, and now it’s right in front of me,” Budjerah says. It makes sense: Budjerah’s music makes dreams feel like shining, tactile reality.
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BUDJERAH
Tour Dates
Tickets
Saturday 2 April + Sunday 3 April | Yours and Owls, Wollongong NSW
Friday 27 May | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC*
Thursday 2 June | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN*
Saturday 4 June | Pier 17, New York City, NY*
Thursday 9 June | Budweiser Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON*
Saturday 17 September | Gardens Amphitheatre, Darwin NT*
Saturday 24 September | Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns QLD*
Saturday 1 October | Queen Elizabeth Park, Gold Coast QLD*
Saturday 8 October | Patrick White Lawns, Canberra ACT*
Saturday 15 October | Foreshore Park, Newcastle NSW*
Saturday 22 October | Lardner Park, Lardner VIC*
Saturday 29 October | Botanic Gardens, Hobart TAS*
Saturday 5 November | Glenelg Beach, Adelaide SA*
Saturday 12 November | Barnard Park, Busselton WA*
Saturday 19 November | Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney NSW*
Saturday 26 November | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC*
*Performing as special guest for Vance Joy
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Wash My Sorrows Away – OUT NOW
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