NEW SINGLE: Prudns 'WHYDOU' + Upcoming Album 'NEXT'
Breathe in the blossoming inner world of alt-pop artist Prudns’ new single ‘WHYDOU’
+ Debut album NEXT out Friday 3 November
+ Secret location album launch parties
Breathe in the blossoming inner world of alt-pop aesthete and multidisciplinary producer Prudns with their new single ‘WHYDOU’ out Thursday 5 October; the next release from their debut album NEXT.
As one of the country’s most exciting new acts, Prudns’ debut album NEXT invites listeners old and new to take solace in the exquisite musical oasis they have so prudently built. Due for release on Friday 3 November via Gyrostream, NEXT promises a transformative art-pop experience, unearthing an entire sonic galaxy adorned with rosy synths, powerful vocals, and energetic dnb syncopations. The release will be followed by a series of album parties at secret locations across Meanjin, Eora, and Naarm.
Laden with passion-soaked lyrics, ‘WHYDOU’ conveys the emotional intensity and dizzying heights of heartache. Soaked in y2k nostalgia, complete with orchestral strings, snappy risers, and hyperkinetic club beats, the song ends in a triumphant reverb-drenched electric guitar solo from Naarm based musician, Nick Vargas, Prudns’ friend and bandmate. Entirely written, recorded and produced by Prudns during a music residency at 4000 Studios in Meanijn, WHYDOU is out Thursday 5 October via Gyrostream.
“I wrote WHYDOU in an hour. The lyrics are a stream of consciousness propelled by frustration and passion about a relationship.” - Prudns
A fervent and richly melodic odyssey, NEXT delves into the brightest hues of love and darkest corners of betrayal. The songs melodically reflect on the seminal relationships that shaped the beginning of Prudns’ twenties—both romantic and platonic—in all their beautiful and complicated forms.
“NEXT is like looking through my diary. Each song is a story about the relationships that have taught me about myself, love, pain and meaning over the last eight years” - says Prudns.
Paved by Prudns’ love of club beats and burning power ballad energetics, the sanctuary of stories takes the listener on a heartfelt journey. From the angsty beginnings of the title track ‘NEXT’, to the bouncy personal growth of ‘Riddle’ and ‘Goodnight’. Followed by a fierce beat in ‘Like a dream’ and intricate incantations of love lost in ‘Looking at You’ and ‘Empty words’ and finally, ‘Unfriend (demo)’ - a piano ballad recorded on their childhood piano in 2019. The songs traverse vibrantly through an ever-changing palette of moods, sounds, and colours, leaving no stone unturned.
‘“NEXT” sums up everything that this album is about. A reflection on the past, acknowledging the present, and anticipating the future. NEXT symbolises that there is a change afoot - something is around the corner, I just don’t know what it is” - Prudns
Prudns released their debut EP Tinka in 2021 which saw them selected for multiple songwriting and mentorship programs, including the AIR Women In Music Mentor Program, the ALWAYS LIVE 321 Songwriting Sessions, and the Airlock Studios Immersive Program based in Pru’s current home of Brisbane. Collaborating with the likes of NineTiss, Velvet Bloom, and Mirabel, Prudns’ has performed with Telenova on the Melbourne leg of their 2022 tour and their self-taught production prowess has received radio radio play across major local and national radio stations Triple J, Triple R, PBS, 4ZZZ, JOY FM and SYN.
Immerse yourself in this next chapter of Prudns.
NEXT Album out Friday 3 November via Gyrostream + Bandcamp
NEXT Secret Album Parties
Friday 3 November
Meanjin
Secret Location
Saturday 25 November
Eora
Secret Location
Saturday 2 December
Naarm
Secret Location
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