Kristy Apps is bringing her powerhouse roots/rock magic to Brisbane’s newest venue to launch her video & single “In That Town” on November 26 at It’s Still A Secret – the revamped South Brisbane venue in the heritage listed Coronation Hotel, formerly The Milk Factory. With special guest Nikolaine Martin.

Lifted from Kristy Apps 6th studio album ‘Take Heed’ released earlier this year, ‘In That Town’ weaves elements of alt/country, roots and rock around a story of finding beauty and hope in a small community.

Speaking about the song, Kristy says “I’ve worked in some jobs in factories and warehouses in small towns that were tough, dirty and heavy hard work with folks that had very different views than me. They were hard environments and to me they visually represented what depression felt like… but when you wade through the muck you can see they also represent resilience and hopefulness – “depression in the breeze that raises the dust it dances in the air with the rubbish and rust it’s hard to even pass it by without wondering where the hope might lie”.

When I wrote this song, I was also obsessed with the show Friday Night Lights which reinforced this idea that in a town with little opportunities there is still beauty and when communities come together, there is hope. I love the southern rock feel of this song, it was important for me to represent the narrative in the riff and feel of the song.”

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Only opening its doors a few weeks prior, new venue It’s Still A Secret has been lovingly refurbished with all the cool & groovy charm that the owners brought to their sibling venue Can You Keep A Secret vintage store and lounge bar in Woolloongabba.

Friday 26 November
Single Launch
@ It’s Still A Secret,
South Brisbane

With special guest Nikolaine Martin

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Along with a critically acclaimed catalogue of releases, Kristy’s renowned energetic and infectious on-stage performance is reminiscent of rock chicks past and present, and she has performed at Australia’s biggest LGBTI & mainstream festivals including Pride (Sydney & Brisbane), Mardi Gras (Sydney), Big Gay Day (Brisbane), Midsumma & Chill Out (Melbourne), and Woodford Folk Festival. In a career spanning more than 20 years she has cemented herself firmly in Australia’s independent musical landscape with critically acclaimed albums, national radio play and appearances alongside some of the legends of Australian Music like Deborah Conway & Pete Murray.

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