Grayson Gilmour shares new single ‘Here We Are’ ahead of album release this Friday
Wellington/Pōneke multi-instrumentalist Grayson Gilmour has shared his latest single and video Here We Are, before the release of his album Holding Patterns this Friday via Flying Nun Records. The album marks Gilmour’s first full-length release in over six years with an upcoming nationwide tour in December (full dates below).
Here We Are mixes textured synths with lively drums and percussion by Cory Champion (Clear Path Ensemble) and Olivia Campion (Yumi Zouma), as well as bright saxophones from Eilish Wilson, and backing vocals by Holly Beals. Gilmour explains that the song reflects the early stages of parenthood and the emotional ups and downs that come with it. He shares, “This is going to sound sappy and dramatic but I really felt ‘connected to humanity’ in the early stages of parenthood, watching a tiny life evolve each day. But it wasn’t always a joy – the sleep deprived psychosis hit me hard and I definitely experienced bouts of depression. I wrote this song in response to these lows – the moments when you don’t know yourself – to ultimately celebrate life.”
The music video, directed by Jesse Taylor Smith, takes viewers on a nostalgic journey to the days of analog technology, using video feedback to create a colorful and hypnotic visual experience.
Grayson Gilmour – Holding Patterns Album Release Tour
Dec. 1st – Ōtautahi | Christchurch – Loons
Dec. 2nd – Ōtepoti | Dunedin – Dive
Dec. 8th – Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara | Wellington – Meow
Dec. 9th – Tāmaki-makau-rau | Auckland – Wine Cellar
Tickets from Undertheradar.co.nz & Moshtix.co.nz
