'Side Single Launch' / Matahara, Thursday October 27 @ Colour Club
Celebrate Matahara’s latest release ‘Side’ at her single launch this Thursday at Colour with local blossoms Komang and Turbo Chook.
“With Side, I decided to go with a simpler approach to songwriting, with sayings like “simple but beautiful” and “necessarily big” lingering in the back of my mind. The track’s lyrical element explores that youthful enthusiasm and hope for new beginnings post-lockdown just last year. It’s about self-rediscovery and celebration of life.”
Head shot by Nadia Rompas (@nadiarompas)
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