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THNDO
(fka THANDO)
returns with latest
gospel and R&B offering
‘Fall’
STREAM ‘FALL’ – OUT NOW
+ ‘The Reintroduction Tour’
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Beginning a new musical journey and chapter of immersive songwriting and emotive performances with powerhouse vocals, Melbourne chanteuse Thndo returns with her latest gospel and R&B offering ‘Fall’, which sees the singer baring her heart and soul in this devastatingly powerful song journaling the realisation that some things are just never going to work. Due for release on Friday 30 September, ‘Fall’ is Thndo’s first release since her critically acclaimed performances as a finalist on The Voice Australia 2022 under the watchful eye of Keith Urban and appearances on the return of ABC’s iconic music quiz show Spicks and Specks.
“…hands down we just saw one of the best performances I’ve ever seen on this stage” – Keith Urban, The Voice Australia
Out now via Ditto, ‘Fall’ is a tale of the universal fears and acceptance that comes with long term love and letting go. A track with timeless melodies and laden with choir inspired soulful harmonies, the lyrics narrate both the importance and hardships of survival and self-reliance “Too afraid to fall, I know you’re not at the bottom waiting to catch me, don’t want to risk it all, cause I could end up alone and lonely”.
In celebration of the release, the Zimbabwean-born ‘First Lady of Soul and R&B’ Thndo invites new audiences into Thndo’s genre transcendent world of music on her ‘The Reintroduction Tour’ during October and November. Under the musical direction of James Bowers with stunning accompaniment by strings of The Penny Quartet, ‘The Reintroduction Tour’ will see Thndo and her band take to the stages with headline shows in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, ACT plus special performances at Chapel Off Chapel as part of the Victoria Government ‘On The Road Again’ Initiative, Wangaratta Jazz Festival and Wynnum Fringe Festival and is sure to delight audiences from all walks of life.
“I’m really excited for people to hear my latest offering. I completely wore my heart on my sleeve with this track, and said all the things I felt I couldn’t when I was still in my last relationship”. – Thndo
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The Australian music scene is no stranger to Thndo; she has been heard on collaborations with local powerhouse Sampa the Great and Remi drawing positive reviews from Triple J and a long streak of successful releases. Her latest EP Life in Colour touches on Thndo’s experiences of growing up black in Australia, her struggles with displacement, discrimination and a deeper understanding of black pride, with R&B, Hip Hop and Afrobeat’s elements interwoven throughout.
She has commanded massive crowds at festivals such as Bluesfest, WOMAdelaide, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Groovin The Moo, BigSound, Jungle Love and Woodford Folk Festival and fast forward to 2022 this new era of Thndo’s artistry is cementing the legacy of one of Australia’s most captivating vocalists with live performances not to be missed. Every performance is a statement, a triumph of powerful lyricism, rich-ranged vocals and smooth backing instrumentation – turning onward the wheel of live music, show by show.
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Thndo:
The Reintroduction Tour’
Dates 2022
Thursday 6 October
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | Chapel off Chapel (VIC)
Presented by the Victoria Government ‘On The Road Again’ Initiative
Thursday 27 October
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | Mary’s Underground (NSW)
Friday 28 October
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | The Street Theatre (ACT)
Saturday 29 October
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | Wangaratta Jazz Festival (VIC)
Thursday 17 November
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | Lefty’s Music Hall (QLD)
Friday 18 November
THNDO: The Reintroduction Tour | Imperial Hotel Eumundi (QLD)
Saturday 19 November
Wynnum Fringe Festival (QLD) on sale now
All tickets available at www.thndo.com
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‘Fall’ out now via Ditto
Photo – Laura Du Vè
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‘FALL’
lyrics
STREAM ‘FALL’ – OUT NOW
Reciprocity is the bare minimum
10 years and we are still navigating and I don’t know where we are going
The cracks are showing
When I try to leave, you begging me to stay
This exchange happens almost every day and I
Don’t know what we’re trying for
Please give me a reason why I should stay and fight
Don’t want to waste away, stuck in our same old ways
I’ve given my all to you, what more else can I do?
Too afraid to fall, I know you’re not at the bottom waiting to catch me
Don’t want to risk it all, cause I could end up alone and lonely
I’d almost rather be here by myself
Than to have you thinking that there’s somebody else
So I put on my armour, and brace myself for the drama, drama
A constant stream of accusations
For this long, I’ve lost my patience
And I’m not one for making ultimatums but I gotta save myself
Please give me a reason why I should stay and fight
Don’t want to waste away, stuck in our same old ways
I’ve given my all to you, what more else can I do?
Too afraid to fall, I know you’re not at the bottom waiting to catch me
Don’t want to risk it all, cause I could end up alone and lonely
Too afraid to fall, I know you’re not at the bottom waiting to catch me
Don’t want to risk it all, cause I could end up alone and lonely
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