TALES 

REVEAL NEW BAND NAME

+ NEW SINGLE & VIDEO

SO BLUE

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Dreamy indies, Tales, formerly known as The Winter Gypsy, have today announced their brand new band name, alongside a lush new single, So Blue.  So Blue is an intricate arrangement of a wide variation of different, intriguing musical and lyrical ideas, released today, August 24.  They have also announced a stunning video to accompany the track, co-directed by Rory Pipan (Mallrat, Tigerilla, DJ Tigerlily), Luke Franceschini and Nikita Kimiye, and will launch the single alongside Timberwolf on stage at Crown And Anchor (Adelaide) on September 28.

So Blue is demonstrative of the kind of magic that happens when artists allow themselves to be open to any new idea that surfaces.  The track is opulent, with exquisite strings and horns arrangements, sitting perfectly atop a bed of gentle indie folk guitars and percussion.  There’s a lot going on, but everything fits well into place, as Tales’ thoughtful lyricism also floats above it all.  Lead vocalist Tushar Singh reflects on the songwriting process, which was a collaborative one, saying, “This track was co-written with our friend Timberwolf (Chris Panousakis).  I took the song to him with only the chorus written, and Chris really helped bring the song to life for us.  For us it’s essentially about living with free minds and not letting little issues strike us down in times of vulnerability.  We worked hard to fuse dark and light sounds into this one, so it lifts you but gives you chills too.  The build in this track is so epic, it definitely pulls on the heartstrings for us!”  

Stream single: SO BLUE

The clip for So Blue takes this exploration of vulnerability to a visual level, and the result is extraordinary.  Set in the early ‘90s, with beautifully-framed shots and delicate natural light, the clip follows a young man and his everyday stuggle to find himself.  Through each scene, the viewer gains an insight into his life.  Tush elaborates on this theme, saying, “This clip portrays  a man going through the process of dealing with a dark time in his life. It shows the vulnerability in one person, and how it can slowly but surely effect you in times of struggle.  It’s very imagery and metaphor-heavy – it’s a piece of art that we’re proud of.”