Today marks the release of Calum Scott’s sophomore album Bridges, the multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter’s most fearlessly candid and captivating work yet. To celebrate the arrival of Bridges, Calum will be in Australia this Sunday for a special performance at the 62nd TV WEEK Logie Awards within The Star Gold Coast Entertainment Precinct at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Earlier this week, a second and final Melbourne show was added to meet demand.

In a dynamic evolution of his debut album Only Human — a 2018 release that landed at No. 1 on the Apple Music album chart in over 20 countries across the globe — Bridges finds Calum working with A-list producers like eight-time GRAMMY Award®-winner Greg Kurstin (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Adele) and pushing his songwriting into bold new directions.

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“From touring all over the world and seeing how people have been affected by my music, I realised how important it is for me to keep writing from a very honest place,” says Calum. “I’ve learned that I can take the painful things I’ve been through, then create something beautiful that helps people to process their feelings, to take action, to become more compassionate and understanding of others, or just to escape from the world for a while. For me this new album is about sharing things I’ve never shared before and taking leaps that sometimes feel terrifying, with the hope that it will bring some inspiration or reassurance to anyone who needs it.”

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While Bridges sometimes journeys into emotionally heavy terrain — shedding light on such complex issues as mental health, self-worth, and loss — current single “Heaven” emerges as a moment of pure bliss as Calum speaks to the sublime power of surrendering to love.

Along with “Heaven,” Bridges includes the previously released singles “Biblical” (a heart-on-sleeve ballad Calumlater followed with an American Sign Language version made in collaboration with the Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre), “Rise” (a wildly soaring track whose video features a mesmerizing performance from British actor Georgia Hirst), and “If You Ever Change Your Mind” (a bittersweet but empowered piece produced by Kurstin). In addition, the album features Calum’s deeply empathetic cover of Scottish artist Greg Holden’s 2015 track “Boys in the Street” — a devastating but life-affirming account of a father’s struggle to accept his openly gay son. Accompanied by a stark and stunning black-and-white video, Calum’s impassioned take on “Boys in the Street” premiered earlier this month.

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For Calum, one of the most thrilling aspects of Bridges’ release is the opportunity to perform its songs live, starting with his eagerly awaited summer headlining tour of North America. “Looking out and seeing everyone connecting with these songs I’ve written in the most tragic or beautiful moments is the closest thing to magic that I’ll ever get,” Calum says. “It never stops inspiring me to be as real and sincere in my music as I possibly can.” Calum will bring the Bridges World Tour to Australia this November and play his first ever West Coast show, before traveling to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. This week, a second Melbourne show was added after the first sold out. Frontier Members presale begins today at 10am AEST and general on sale at 10am AEST Monday 20 June. See below for all dates and find ticketing info here.