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"She's been working on an EP for a year now, and if 'The Thaw' and 'Daggers & Knives' are any indication, this one will be a must-listen debut." - Pigeons and Planes
"Listen to Woodes once, and you won't be able to resist returning, time and time again." - Indie Shuffle
Australian artist/producer Woodes has today released her debut self titled EP containing six entrancing tracks, including the acclaimed single 'The Thaw' and fan favourite 'Daggers & Knives'. The EP combining Woodes' love of electronica sounds, with gritty textures to create soundscapes fitting of another realm with Woodes' vocals the perfect accompaniment.
Woodes explains her process behind the EP; "I’ve been working on these 6 songs over the last couple years. They’ve all transformed as I’ve learned more production and have been writing with more people in both Melbourne & overseas. Some of them formed quite quickly and others have been with me from the start."
"The Woodes was a project I formed a while ago, to me the name and the alter ego attached with it is strong & brave. Songs such as ‘Rise' and 'Daggers & Knives' embody that strength. There are mentions of fire, of fear, of being submerged underwater, of solitude, strength and change. The stories that exist in these tracks span from my childhood (Bonfire, about growing up on a national park in Townsville) to quite recent collaborations (The Thaw, written with Lanks in Melbourne late last year). There’s a little journey attached I’ve noticed, the theme became apparent as I made the final song selection and lined them all in a row. This release starts with Woodes emerging from the water, and ends with her returning to it.
It felt fitting to self-title this release, as it’s the first chapter of many for Woodes."
Woodes worked with various acclaimed collaborators on the EP including LANKS, Simon Lam from Melbourne duo Kllo, Golden Vessel, Elkkle and long time Sia collaborator Rob Kleiner. Woodes also recruiting some familiar voices in the choir on 'Rise' including; Alex Lahey, LANKS, Lupa J, Nirrimi, Abraham Tilbury, Edward Vanzet, Golden Vessel, Tommy Wilson, Juice Webster, Uncle Bobby, Jaysways and Batts.
Tracklist & Credits:
1. Rise ; Written by Woodes & The Force; Co-produced, Mixed and Mastered by Simon Lam; Guitar by Hayden Jeffery; Featuring Rise Choir.
2. The Thaw; written, performed and co-produced by Woodes & LANKS; Additional Production by Elkkle; Mixing & Mastering by Simon Lam
3. Poison; Written, performed & co-produced by Woodes; Co-produced by Golden Vessel; Additional production by Elkkle; String arrangements by Nestor Romanyk & Woodes; Cello by Troy Rogan; Mixing & Mastering by Simon Lam.
4. Daggers & Knives ; Written, performed & co-produced by Woodes; Co-produced by Elkkle; Mixing & Mastering by Simon Lam.
5. Bonfire; Written, performed & co-produced by Woodes; Co-produced, vocal production & mixing by Rob Kleiner; Mastering by Andrei Eremin
6. Byron ; Written, performed & produced by Woodes; Co-production, guitar & mixing by Rob Kleiner; Mastering by Simon Lam
All vocals recorded at Tender Trap Studios (Melbourne) Excluding Byron & Bonfire, recorded with Rob Kleiner.
Woodes single 'The Thaw' since it's release was added to rotation on triple j, triple j unearthed, FBi Radio and various community radio and has received a mass of online praise from taste makers including Indie Shuffle, Rolling Stone, Grazia and US actress Emma Roberts - who recently tweeted the track to her 3.8 million followers. As well as being profiled heavily across Spotify, 'The Thaw' was included in variousAustralian and Scandinavian playlists including The Indie Mixtape, New Music Norway, New Music Deutschland and Spotify Finland. 'The Thaw' debuted at #12 on the iTunes Norway Alternative Chartand hit #20 on the iTunes Spain Alternative Chart.
Previous single 'Daggers & Knives' ticked over 350,000 total plays and was been added to rotation on triple j unearthed, FBi Radio, SYN, profiled on Spotify Australia and various US college radio stations. The track has been profiled by some great online blogs, including Indie Shuffle, i-d mag, and Pilerats.
Woodes has just wrapped up touring around Australia supporting sold out performances with Montaigneand Dustin Tebutt. She was recently announced as main support for the upcoming east coast Ngaiiretour.
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Contact
Kerry Harrison -kerry@planetarygroup.com
