shares highly anticipated debut album
‘Better In Blak’
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“Based on its lead singles, the record promises more hooky, heartfelt indie pop as well as some of Plum’s trademark lyrical bite.” – The Fader
Plum is a refreshingly straightforward lyricist. The songs on Better in Blak are direct, raw, and often funny – The Guardian
Plum’s debut album is stunning – smart, heartfelt, catchy pop – The Herald Sun
it is intimating how Thelma can modulate her sweet, melodic voice with such precision and ease. – I-D
Better in Blak is an album about growth and growing up as it is self-acceptance and self-love. – Junkee
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12 TRACK ALBUM FEATURES DAVE LE’AUPEPE (GANG OF YOUTHS)
AND CO-WRITES WITH PAUL KELLY AND PAUL McCARTNEY
CURRENT TRIPLE J FEATURE ALBUM
NATIONAL HEADLINE TOUR THIS AUGUST
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Some 2 years in the making and recorded across New York, London and Sydney with key collaborator and producer Alex Burnett (Anthony & Cleopatra, Sparkadia), Better In Blak showcases Thelma Plum at her best; brutally honest, with her heart on her sleeve and emotions ranging from laugh-out-loud self-effacing jibes to brutal and sometimes bleak self-reflection, it’s an inside look at the Gamilaraay musician’s life.
The album is a shot in the arm for Australian music, with synth bops (Woke Blokes), pop steppers (Not Angry Anymore) and some beautifully minimal moments (the one-take voice and guitar gut-wrencher Do You Ever Get So Sad You Can’t Breathe). Plum moves effortlessly between the anthemic (Don’t Let A Good Girl Down) and the slightly lighter (Nick Cave) and the Hottest 100 #79 and ARIA Gold Clumsy Love), it’s a wide sonic palette that just works and will solidify Plum as one of the country’s brightest song writing talents.
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BETTER IN BLAK
TRACK LISTING
Clumsy Love
Don’t Let a Good Girl Down
Love and War (feat. David Le’aupepe)
Not Angry Anymore
Homecoming Queen
Better in Blak
Woke Blokes
Nick Cave
Thulumaay Gii
Ugly
Do You Ever Get So Say You Can’t Breathe
Made for You
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CATCH THELMA PLUM IN STORE AT
FRI 12 JUL | JET BLACK CAT, BRISBANE| 4PM
MON 15 JUL | RED EYE RECORD, SYDNEY | 5PM
TUES 16 JUL | ROCKSTEADY RECORDS | 6PM
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THELMA PLUM
BETTER IN BLAK
TOUR DATES
FRI 09 AUG | MIAMI MARKETTA, MIAMI QLD (18+)
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SAT 10 AUG | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD (18+)
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THU 15 AUG | UNI BAR, WOLLONGONG NSW (18+)
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FRI 16 AUG | CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW (18+)
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SAT 17 AUG | THE FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW (18+)
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THU 22 AUG | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC (18+)
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FRI 23 AUG | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC (18+)
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SAT 24 AUG | CORNER HOTEL, RICHMOND VIC (18+)
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THUR 29 AUG | CORNER HOTEL, RICHMOND VIC (18+)
NEW SHOW ADDED
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FRI 30 AUG | LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE SA (18+)
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SAT 31 AUG | FREO.SOCIAL, FREMANTLE WA (18+)
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Follow THELMA PLUM
OFFICIAL WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER
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