Goodnight My Darling (Maxine Macaulay) has today released her new single ‘The Trees Have Eyes’ and announced her debut album comes out on 23 November!
Listen to ‘The Trees Have Eyes’ HERE
‘The Trees Have Eyes’ is another strong song from this talented Te-Whanganui-a-Tara-based artist. Her distinct vocals float through its dreamy instrumentation and are likely to give you chills and make your hair stand on end. It is a song that could very easily be listened to on a summer's day, on repeat.
The song is about setting boundaries. It references letting go of a past relationship and moving on. “It’s about being held accountable for your actions, even if only by yourself,” says Goodnight My Darling. “It was the last song we recorded for the album and the most difficult. I think as it was coming from a really personal experience, I struggled to get the clarity in voice that I was seeking. But because we grappled with it more than the other tracks, it has ended up being one of my favourites. Funny how that works.”
The music video for ‘The Trees Have Eyes’ was created by Annabelle Gwilliam and William Hadwen. It is based on William’s time-based photographic works, which have been described as seemingly cold, soulless, everyday environments that develop a character all of their own. It features two contemporary dancers - one of which is the artist's sister. “The song was a favourite of theirs from the album, so they were happy to contribute their talent for the video.”
With the exception of the drums being recorded at The Surgery in Wellington, ‘The Trees Have Eyes’ was recorded & mixed by Toby Lloyd at Tiny Triumph Recordings, then mastered by Robin Schmidt @ 24-96 Mastering in Berlin. Goodnight My Darling’s band includes Ingrid Saker (Lead Guitar), Kim Andrews (drums), Connor Taumoepeau (synths) & Mitch Kirk (bass). With release of her stunning debut album and tour coming up, make sure you’re following Goodnight My Darling!
Goodnight My Darling Album Tour
November 10th - Whammy Bar, Auckland
November 24th - Porridge Watson, Whanganui
November 25th - The Last Place, Hamilton
November 26th - Firebird Cafe, Levin
December 2nd - Moon Bar, Wellington
December 3rd - Raumati Social Club, Kapiti