TIG ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM IT’S TIME WE MET WITH NOSTALGIC NEW SINGLE ‘FERRIS WHEEL’
TIG ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM IT’S TIME WE MET WITH NOSTALGIC SINGLE ‘FERRIS WHEEL’
"The song shimmers and glitters like sunlight on water, quickening the pulse, becoming a soaring anthem."
- Arun Kendall, Backseat Mafia
‘Ferris Wheel’ out Thursday 29 October 2026
It’s Time We Met out Friday 26 February 2027
"Big bold energy here - OBSESSED!" - Anika Luna, triple j
Something quietly extraordinary happens in the moments that bring us back to one another, as life pulls us in different directions. Australian singer-songwriter Tig captures the beauty of holding on to those connections, inviting listeners into a world where nostalgia, vulnerability, and memory-making meet. ‘Ferris Wheel’ arrives Thursday 29 October alongside the announcement of Tig’s debut album, It’s Time We Met, which will be released on Friday 26 February, 2027.
Receiving global recognition as a Top 10 Global Emerging Songwriter in the 2026 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition alongside luminaries Charley, Oliver Cronin, Carla Wehbe and more, ‘Ferris Wheel’ marks a significant new chapter, with deeply personal songwriting, intimate storytelling, an instinct for emotional detail and a sound that balances dreamy folk-pop with a cinematic ambition.
‘Ferris Wheel’ finds its emotional centre in the promise of an annual tradition. Inspired by the infamous Meredith Eye at Meredith and Golden Plains festivals, it's a song about growing apart without necessarily wanting to, and the comfort of returning to the same place in the hope that something might still feel familiar. As its world begins to spin, the song opens into something bigger and more expansive, carrying the intimacy of a private confession into a widescreen, almost weightless soundscape.
“Sometimes I wish I had a pause button for life, so I could stop for just a few quiet minutes and take in the view before it all changes again,” Tig says of ‘Ferris Wheel’
For Tig, the song was an unusually direct act of songwriting, “Usually my songs have a big backstory, layers of meaning and hidden codes, but this one is different. I find it hard to talk about because for once I just put it all in the track. Everything you need to know and feel is written in there, and I fear anything I say now might break its magic somehow.”
Written in a raw, acoustic moment, ‘Ferris Wheel’ always felt bigger in Tig’s mind. Working with acclaimed ARIA-nominated producer Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy), she found a collaborator who instinctively understood the song’s scale and emotional weight, letting its original feeling remain intact while expanding its sonic world.
“It was one of those songs that just poured out of me and remained unchanged. I would play it solo, just me and my keyboard, but in my head I knew it was bigger, louder. When I brought it to Oscar, he understood it completely. It seems risky to admit to favourites, but I never once don’t feel this one deep in my core.”
Written and performed by Tig, ‘Ferris Wheel’ features Dawson on guitar and synths, with drums by Hannes Lackmann and mastering by Malcolm Besley. Together, the collaborators bring scale and movement to a song whose emotional power lies in its restraint: the things left unsaid, the traditions we return to.
The single follows ‘Alice Says’ and ‘Morning Pages’, two releases that continue establishing Tig as one of Australia's best emerging songwriters. ‘Alice Says’ made an impressive impact across the AMRAP Community Radio Airplay Charts, reaching No. 6 nationally, No. 2 on the Metro chart and No. 1 on the Indie / Alternative chart. ‘Morning Pages’, a moody, minimalist ballad and gentle salve for reformed perfectionists and fellow creatives, opened yet another window into Tig’s introspective songwriting world.
The forthcoming LP It’s Time We Met builds on the momentum of Tig’s 2024 debut EP, Inside Voices, co-produced with Jono Steer. The release earned early acclaim, with Forte Mag calling it "unbelievable", and saw Tig sell out hometown headline shows, release a secret 7-inch vinyl run and secure support slots with Pierce Brothers, Kim Churchill and Ainslie Wills.
Drawing influence from artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten and Tommy Lefroy, Tig distils big emotions into intimate, dreamlike folk-pop time capsules. Her songs feel like treasured wisdom shared between old friends, or a conversation with someone who understands that the most important things are not always the easiest to say.
With ‘Ferris Wheel’, Tig offers a glimpse of the upcoming album and explores the beautiful messiness of growing up human, learning to let go, listen, and keep showing up for the people who matter.
Release Details
Single: ‘Ferris Wheel’
Single release date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Debut album: It’s Time We Met
Album release date: Friday 26 February 2027
Label: AWAL
Streaming Links: https://officiallytig.com/links
Upcoming Shows:
Sunday 1 November - Goldys Tavern, Collingwood
with Caisha Sprout
Tig: 2:00 pm
Caisha Sprout: 3.00 pm
Free Entry (Bookings)
Saturday 28 November - The Gem Bar, Collingwood
Supporting Jack Biilmann, Brett Wood and Tig
Doors 8 pm
Tickets on sale
Sunday 29 November - Mornington Peninsula Garden Show (Secret Location)
with Mood Spill
Doors 3.30 pm
Tickets on sale