Simone & Girlfunkle to release and tour new album ‘Hold On’

Perth Avant-folk darlings Simone & Girlfunkle are pleased to announce the March 24 arrival of their sophomore album Hold On, the much-anticipated follow up to 2013’s Hurry, Harry which was hailed as

“a debut that has no weak points.” (X-Press Magazine).

Spearheaded by new single and album opener “Girls“, a self-described war cry declaring that their gender equal band won’t be stepped on, Simone & Girlfunkle have once again proven they’re a band with many strings in their multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist bow. Pitch perfect three-part female harmonies, dreamy guitars, keys, omnichord, drums, bass, and a smattering of lush instrumentation make this album a sonically satisfying listen.

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Recorded and mixed at Blackbird Studios by the golden-eared Dave Parkin (Tired Lion, Jebediah) and mastered by ARIA award winning engineer William Bowden (Gotye, Emma Louise), Hold On explores themes of love, loss, and the occasional woodland creature. Also featuring the reverb-washed singles “Gary Song“, inspired by the upbeat-meets-melancholy vibe of bands like Alvvays, and the anthemic indie-pop of “Fight On“, Simone & Girlfunkle have captured the perfect balance of a band that sounds as home in the studio as they do on stage.

Since forming on a hazy sun-drenched afternoon in North Perth, Simone & Girlfunkle’s deserving reputation has resulted in slots alongside some of Australia’s finest including Holly Throsby, Dr G Yunupingu, Wendy Matthews and All Our Exes Live in Texas, while notching up performances at Southbound, St. Kilda Festival, State of the Art, Nannup Music Festival, Port City Folk Festival, Channel Nine’s The Weekend Today Show and Fairbridge Folk Festival where

“…the girls’ flawless harmonies were a force to be reckoned with.” (themusic.com.au).

“What else to say other than this is a true delight. Effortless, winsome pop.” Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed

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‘Hold On’ is out March 24 on CD and digital, featuring the new single ‘Girls’

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Simone & Girlfunkle ‘Hold On’ album tour

March 24 – The Bird, Northbridge, WA w/ Salary, Grace Sanders (fb event)

March 31 – Blazing Swan Festival, Kulin, WA (fb event)

Apri 7 – Open Studio, Northcote, VIC w/ Darlings (afternoon show)

April 8 – Tote Bar, Collingwood, VIC w/ The Tommyhawks

April 14 – The Fire Station, Busselton, WA

April 21 – Good Nights, Bunbury, WA /w Jacob Diamond (fb event)