The deeply talented powerhouse songstress will visit five capital cities in May/June, ending with a performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House as part of this year’s Vivid Festival.
Aussie singer-songwriter Meg Mac has announced her return to the stage with a massive national tour to celebrate her latest single, ‘On You Mind’, released on March 30 2022.
The acclaimed artist will take perform her first live shows in more than two years this May, kicking off with a huge show at the Forum in Melbourne on May 20, before visiting Tasmania, Canberra, and Brisbane, before finishing up in Sydney on June 18.
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The follow up to previously released track ‘It It Worth Being Sad’, ‘On Your Mind’ is marked by her impressive force of character, imposing a kind of direct communication between this Australian artist and the listener.
Down-tempo and down-beat, Meg Mac seems to use this space to assert her own stylish approach to songwriting. Neo-soul marked with undeniable swagger, ‘On Your Mind’ is reminiscent of Portishead in its emotional allure, with production team The Donuts – whose credits include H.E.R. and Kendrick Lamar, amongst others – adding a distinct and refreshing twist.
“I sent the Donuts a simple vocal and piano demo and some references for the mood I was thinking. But it was pretty loose, they could do whatever they wanted. One day they sent a video from the studio of a tiny snippet, I played it on repeat I was so obsessed.”
“They tore it apart and flipped it completely, when I heard the full song I was so confused and excited. My BV’s had become the chorus, they chopped up all these vocals, moved everything around, changed all the chords.”
A thrilling and transformative single, ‘On Your Mind’ is part of Meg Mac’s irresistible rise. Her previous cut ‘Is It Worth Being Sad’ immediately became the most-played song on Triple J and received rave reviews from media around the world with Rolling Stone calling it “one of the most powerful and arresting performances of her career to date” and Women In Pop stating “Mac sounding more assured and confident than ever and her upcoming music in 2022 is destined to be her best yet”.
The songs remain her driving force, however, and ‘On Your Mind’ burns brightest of all. Paired with a divine live video recorded in Golden Retriever studio, this majestic moment could rank as the crowning point of Meg Mac’s musicality, and an exciting taste of more surprising music to come.
Tickets for Meg Mac’s On Your Mind tour go on sale Thursday, March 31 at 10 from here. *$1 from every ticket sold (except Sydney) is being donated to GIVIT to support communities impacted by the NSW and QLD floods.
