FANNY LUMSDEN
New Single “Look At Me Now” out today
Following sell-out UK & Ireland stint this summer
Photo credit: Dara Munnis
Hot on the heels of a hugely successful eight weeks touring Europe this summer, Australian dynamo Fanny Lumsden releases a brand-new single “Look At Me Now”, reflecting on her musical journey so far.
Recorded whilst on the road in Europe, featuring her live band The Prawn Stars, Fanny said of the new single: “This is a love letter to my younger self. The amount of “no’s” I experienced in this industry is wild, and every single one I am grateful for, because they made me the person and artist I am today. Not the wins, but all the losses, the struggles and the hard moments. I think it’s also a reminder that ‘success’ can be an illusion, and really you can find success in every step along the way. It’s a cliche but I’m feeling reflective and grateful that I can still be driving the van, self-managed, doing my own make up in the rear-view mirror and yet doing the biggest shows of my career all at the same time.
“I wanted this song to feel real and hopeful and authentic to my live band who do all the miles with me and load the van and see the lows as well as the highs. Recording it was a crazy process of fitting in recording sessions whilst on the road. So, we are very grateful to Matt Fell for wielding his magic and helping us make it happen.”
On August 23, Fanny rounded off eight weeks in Europe by opening the main stage at the prestigious The Long Road Festival in Leicestershire following a run that had taken in a triumphant 23 date headline tour, a sold-out Country Halls tour in Scotland, 7 festivals and a support slot with fellow Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly. Maintaining her reputation as “the hardest working woman in showbiz”, Fanny stepped off the stage that Saturday straight on to a plane back home to open for Kelly on his antipodean Arena Tour with Lucinda Williams.
Her The Long Road performance garnered praise in the UK press, where Entertainment Focus chose her as one of its Top Ten highlights of the festival and said, “It’s obvious she loves the UK audience… and that feeling seemed very much mutual, so I hope it won’t be too long until she’s back.” Country In The UK, in its Ones To Watch feature, stated: “the most uplifting set that you will see all weekend which is guaranteed to put the biggest smile on your face.” She was also chosen for the BBC’s live coverage from Belladrum Festival in Scotland.
Released September 3 on Red Dirt Road Records
Fanny Lumsden- Vocals and guitar
Dan Stanley Freeman- Bass
Tom Lumsden – vocals
Paddy Montgomery – Banjo
Travis New – Electric Guitar
Riley McPherson – Drums
Gary Day – Keys
Produced by Matt Fell, Dan Stanley Freeman and Fanny Lumsden
Mastered by William Bowden
LYRICS by Fanny Lumdsen
another candle on a cake
another kilogram to shake
another mile under my tire
another fall there is to break
another turning of the wheel
another look that lacks appeal
another how the hell do I process these things that I feel
‘cos Im a late bloomer
could of got here sooner but then
all of these bruises
would have gone to waste
So look at me now
I took the long way around
I shook the tree ‘til the fruit fell out
a little dirt sweat and tears oh baby look at me now
another one-horse town
another she’s been around
another tall poppy we’re going to have to cut you down
another fall from grace
a little more mud on my face
and how the hell do i keep up this cracking pace
underestimated
but i think i’ll make it and i’ll
I hate to say it
but i told you so
so look at me now
I took the long way around
I shook the tree to the fruit fell out
a little dirt sweat and tears oh baby look at me no
so look at us now
yeah we took the long way around
yeah look at us now
we took the long way around
we shook the tree ‘til the fruit fell out
a little dirt sweat and tears
and we’re running down the years
I know made its not a place
but that look upon your face
all these laps around the sun
and look how far we’ve come
cross my heart and run
oh baby look at us now