In the midst of Aus Music Month, Ziggy Alberts has today released ‘Singing For Country’; an ode to the natural beauty and multicultural way of life found in Australia. ‘Singing For Country’ follows ‘New Love’, ‘Outlaw’ and ‘Where Did The Love Go?’ as the latest taste from Ziggy’s upcoming seventh studio album ‘New Love’, out February 21.
Along with the release, Ziggy has announced his return to Australian major cities - set to hit stages in the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth during album release week.
‘Singing For Country’ is a standout moment on the singer/songwriters upcoming LP; stripped right back with just a piano accompanying Ziggy’s vocals, the track also features the sounds of Kookaburras and other native birds throughout the track - creating a wide, natural sounding atmosphere that complements Ziggy’s vocal performance beautifully.
Written as a love letter to his home country, ‘Singing For Country’ paints a stunning picture of the land and people that call Australia home.
“I wrote ‘Singing For Country’ along the Mid-North Coast of Australia. It’s a song about what it means to be Australian, to love this land and our planet. For me, being Australian is about embracing a unique mix of cultures on this sunburnt land.
This song was my way of celebrating what and how it feels to be Australian. I performed this song across my tour in Europe, UK and North America and despite it being about my love for Australia, people really connected to it. I think that for anyone who loves the natural beauty of their homeland will relate and feel camaraderie in this too. It speaks to the core reason I write songs; to sing and celebrate people and nature.”
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Following a huge tour across the globe over the last few months, which has included sold out shows across Europe, the US, South America and Asia - Ziggy found an overwhelming feeling of gratitude as he returned home, and felt the need to highlight the track even though it wasn’t initially intended as a single for the upcoming album.
“After being on tour all year, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of coming home. You don’t realise how much you love a place until you’re back, breathing it in again. There’s something raw and grounding about being back on home soil, smelling the bottlebrush, and returning to the ocean. Originally, this song was just going to be part of the album, but when I got back home, that visceral feeling reminded me how important it was to share it as a single ahead of summer. I’m grateful my team helped make it happen.”
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2024 has been a busy year for Ziggy, with the release of stunning music in singles ‘Outlaw’, ‘Where Does The Love Go?’ and ‘New Love’, as well as his second book of published poetry, sun memos. The releases of 'Where Does The Love Go', ‘Outlaw’ and ‘New Love’ alone have drawn numbers on streaming platforms; ‘Where Does The Love Go’ has accrued over 1 millionstreams, and ‘Outlaw’ over 2.4 million streams across DSPs, while ‘New Love’ currently sits at 4.9 million streams across DSPs and counting. Altogether, Ziggy’s catalogue has amassed over a billion streams worldwide. Additionally, the music has been receiving strong airplay across Australian and international markets, adding to the excitement building up to this New Love era.
Tickets for Ziggy’s release week tour are on sale now, and are available at ziggyalberts.com.
ZIGGY ALBERTS RELEASE WEEK TOUR
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TICKETS
Friday February 21 The Station Sunshine Coast QLD
Saturday February 22 Miami Marketta Gold Coast
Sunday February 23 Liberty Hall Sydney NSW
Tuesday February 25 Hindley St Music Hall Adelaide SA
Wednesday February 26 Palais Theatre Melbourne VIC
Thursday February 27 Metropolis Fremantle WA
ZIGGY ALBERTS REGIONAL TOUR
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Saturday March 1 3 Oceans Winery Margaret River, WA
Thursday March 6 Tanks Arts Centre Cairns QLD
Saturday March 8 The Powerhouse Toowoomba QLD
Sunday March 9 Kingscliff Beach Hotel Kingscliff NSW
Thursday March 13 Bellingen Memorial Hall Bellingen NSW
Friday March 14 Bar on the Hill Newcastle NSW
Thursday March 20 Anita's Theatre Thirroul NSW
Friday March 21 UC Refectory Canberra ACT
Wednesday March 26 The Cube Wodonga VIC
Thursday March 27 Civic Hall Ballarat VIC
Saturday April 5 Oak and Anchor Hotel Port Fairy V