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Dead Air (single)

by Claire Birchall

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It Records is very pleased to welcome the wonderful Claire Birchall to our roster. Well known in the Melbourne music scene as a brilliant rock guitarist and vocalist with her band Claire Birchall & the Phantom Hitchhikers, this year Claire snuck off alone and locked herself in her bedroom with her 4- track, some drum machines, keyboards and synths and made a fantastically catchy DIY synth-pop album.

‘Dead Air’ is the first cut off the upcoming Running In Slow Motion which will be released on It in early 2020. It was the first song Claire wrote and recorded for the album, in fact, she cites it as the inspiration for the whole project and the new direction she has taken with her sound. That said, it does feature a striking, oscillating siren of a guitar riff, one of the only appearances the instrument makes on the album. It’s a mesmerising, slinky piece of pop, an ode to the outsider; a song about feeling alone at the party, with a vocal hook that will have you singing along in the car.

“I was out walking the dog and the whole bridge popped into my head from out of nowhere. Lyrics, melody, even the rhythm and bass line. Lightning bolt moment. I had to instantly stop and sing it (and tap the rhythm) into my phone, I was so worried I'd forget it. A few days later, when I first got the opportunity, I got out my favourite Casio and my old 4track and simultaneously finished writing it while recording it, all in one night. I wish all songs happened so easily.” CB

To celebrate the single release, Claire is playing a Tote front bar residency on Wednesday nights through October, with some amazingly talented supports. All shows are FREE ENTRY

OCT 2 - PENNY IKINGER / DUET (Harry Howard & Edwina Preston)
OCT 9 - BONNIE MERCER / OV PAIN
OCT 16 - MIA SCHOEN / M__O_L_L_S
OCT 23 - CHRIS SMITH / POPOLICE
OCT 30 - JOEL SILBERSHER / ROMAN TUCKER with Ema Dunstan

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released September 25, 2019

Song written and recorded by Claire Birchall
All instruments and vocals Claire Birchall
Mastered by Myles Mumford
Cover Design Luke Fraser

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Claire Birchall Melbourne, Australia

Claire Birchall’s continuing evolution as a songwriter / performer plus her commitment to DIY and sincerity over irony make her one of the most compelling and long-standing members of the Melbourne music community. From stunningly raw confessions to big-time rock to pop songs lavished with fuzzed out guitar, Casio and loops, Claire continues to find new ways to present her material to audiences. ... more

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