Listen to ‘Far & Wide’ HERE
Watch the video HERE
Multi-faceted Ōtautahi-based artist Sally Stockwell has made a charged return to releasing music with today’s new indie-rock single + video ‘Far & Wide’
A blend of her seasoned experiences across theatre, songwriting and performance, ‘Far & Wide’ takes listeners on a vivid journey and paints an exciting new era for Sally’s music. The haunting track uses driving guitars, huge dynamic shifts, raw and gritty vocals, and a pulsing rhythm section to accompany Sally’s intimate navigation through a complicated subject matter.
“It’s about needing to escape from the inner turmoil and conflict of being a parent - struggling with the demands of motherhood and escaping to find self-preservation,” says Sally. “So it’s about wanting independence and identity away from my children, but also the guilt and fear of being perceived as abandoning them, and the redemptive power of a child’s love.”
Today’s release is the first since Sally’s 2015 debut album WEIGHTLESS - a tribute to her late brother which saw much aroha from across Aotearoa (RNZ - NZ Live, The Herald, NZ Musician, Elsewhere, Denizen, Sunday). Since then, she’s seen huge success touring the motu with her theatre shows (Splore, Auckland Festival of Arts, The Ōtautahi Tiny Festival, Taranaki Arts Festival) - including ‘We’ve Got So Much To Talk About’ - the show that inspired much of her new music, and features ‘Far & Wide’.
“Far & Wide’ has taken a lot of renditions. In the stage show, it starts out as a lullaby then goes into a full throttle punk song,” says Sally.
Helping translate the theatrical nature of Sally’s performance into today’s electric single, the track was recorded at LAB Studios alongside producer Eden Mulholland (Ngāti Porou), before it was mastered by Chris Chetland at Kog Studios.
More exciting illustration of Sally Stockwell’s vast artistry, a new music video has been released alongside the track! Further solidifying the deeply personal and intimate nature of her storytelling, the video features Sally and her kids, and was directed by good friend Jacqueline Nairn, with additional collaboration from David Paul (DOP).
“I’ve been a mother for the last 10 years, so my music is a reflection of how I’ve navigated that journey - finding my artistic voice and changing identity alongside being a parent,” says Sally. “It’s been a struggle and I think that’s common amongst mothers, so I want my music to reflect that reality.”
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