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EMILY FESZCZUK
Homegrown singer-songwriter
Amy Shark has
announced she will be
headlining a national tour,
which will kick off in June
later this year.
The ‘Cry Forever’ tour will accompany
her anticipated new album of the same
name, which is set for release on April 30.
While 2020 was a tough year for the entertainment
industry, Amy ended the year
by winning two ARIA awards and performing
at the NRL Grand Final between Penrith
and Melbourne.
“The way the year started I was even surprised
I managed to have such a strong finish,”
Amy told the Parra News.
“I had only put one song out and went to
the ARIAs just for the free drinks and canapés,
so I was shocked to win ‘Best Pop Release’
and ‘Best Australian Live Act’.
After the success of her last album ‘Love
Monster’, Amy is excited to get back to
what she loves doing.
“It has been so long since I have played to
my actual fan-base in a big room with a full
band so, if it all goes ahead, it is going to be
pretty special,” she said.
“The new album, ‘Cry Forever’, is well and
truly done, it’s basically sitting in Dropbox,
so I am excited to get it out there because if
I could put it out tomorrow I would.”
Planning to play big venues like Qudos
Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park on
June 12, the 34-year-old said the music will
still be the focus.
“Since winning ‘Best Live Act’ people
have said I will need to up the ante for the
shows, but the songs are super strong and
I believe in them, so the production won’t
be too crazy, except for some pyrotechnics,
which I love,” she said.
“It will depend how we go over the next
few months and making sure we do shows
in the safest way possible, but I have a lot
in store for this year if everything works
out.”
Amy said she has taken more risks as an
artist but has stayed true to herself with
her track ‘All The Lies About Me’ leading
the way.
“I have grown so much, become educated
about the industry, written about so
many more emotions and gone a lot more
guitar heavy which has been amazing for
this album, but it is still very much my
sound and style,” she said.
“The single ‘All The Lies About Me’ is a
good indication of what is to come with
the new album.”
Amy Shark’s new record ‘Cry Forever’
is out on April 30, visit www.amyshark.
lnk.to/CryForever to pre-order. For information
and tickets to her upcoming
show, visit www.amyshark.com.
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