When the winter hit Sydney last year, 49 Goodbyes decided it was the perfect time to do something we’d been thinking about doing for a long time: record some tunes. Because we like lo-fi and because our budget was especially lo-budg, we recorded in a humble home studio in Bondi. Outside, waves crashed, birds tweeted, English backpackers staggered home. Inside, we sat down and tried to capture our live sound in the best way we could. In between songs, Emma told inappropriate anecdotes and Courtney made the world’s most delicious cucumber sandwiches. Our dear, dear friend Jason Walker swung by with wine and a pedal steel. Our patient and enthusiastic producer Ian Houston Shadwell pressed buttons, adjusted microphones and silenced the Burmese cat who wanted to contribute backing vocals. We had a completely lovely time. And now we have some audio evidence.
The EP has four songs: sweet and bittersweet, tender as the night and longing to be listened to. We are selling the EP at all our upcoming shows and also by email request for those who can’t make it to a gig.
Our email is 49goodbyes@gmail.com.
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Tags: 49 Goodbyes, Courtney Botfield, Debut EP, Emma Swift, Jason Walker
