Gen’s Singles Thus Far
“MIDDAY BLUE”
I’m stoked-as to share that my newest single “Midday Blue” has now entered our big wide world, as of Friday 1 September 2023! Paring back from the complex instrumental arrangements of my other recent releases, this latest electronic-acoustic hybrid underscores the expressiveness of voice and lyric – whilst also highlighting the remarkable nuance that accomplished musicians can convey, through their chosen instruments of expression.
Inspired by growing-up amid majestic rolling forests in northwestern Ontario, Canada and subsequently moving southward to the dusty open expansiveness of Australia, “Midday Blue” juxtaposes that soul-soothing brilliance of endless skies which exist anywhere in the world we choose to seek them.
Beyond my presence in it as songwriter-composer-vocalist, “Midday Blue” showcases beautiful guest performances from Paul Wyer / Ventry (guitar) and Emily Saaen (piano). With its finishing mix+master polish subsequently applied by returning multi-genre audio engineer Deece at Omni-hieroglyphic – who first began working with me on previous release “Present Dreams (feat. Ben Tenison)” – this resulting new track invites listeners into a fresh territory of electronic-acoustic exploration.
Really feels like this new single is a benchmark of the continued artistic growth I’ve been pursuing since 2022’s genre-melding “It’s yours.” EP, as well as my EDM / dream-pop collab series with composer-producer Ben Tenison which enjoyed generous coverage levels across the blogosphere, social media and internet radio – in addition to community radio airplay here within Australia (THANK YOU!!!).
I hope you all enjoy this latest offering. And if you’re feeling particularly kind, please connect and/or throw a follow on any of the platforms we might have in common per:
PLATFORMS | https://linktr.ee/genevievesovereign
All the love as always,
Gen xoxo
SINGLE OUT 01/09/2023
RELEASE COVERAGE & REVIEWS
Curious what music enthusiasts think about “Midday Blue” so far? I’m delighted to share with you this collection of its official reviews…
TJPL News Magazine print and webzine feature (page 54)
Less than 1,000 Followers feature review
Artisti Online (in Italian)
Songweb.net feature review
The Musical Road feature review
HailTunes roundup review
Euphony BlogNet feature review
EDM Rekords feature review (+ via Medium)
Muse Chronicle feature review
We Write About Music feature review
ParaPop feature review (in Indonesian)
Indie Music Flix feature review
Saiid Zeidan feature review (+ via Medium)
Principle Music feature review
Top Music roundup review
Plastic Magazine feature review
Music for All feature review (in Portuguese)
York Calling feature review
Zona Emergente feature review (in Spanish)
Musikepool feature review
Happy Mag feature review
End Sessions feature review (in Spanish)
Allen Peterson feature review
KIMU music + culture feature review
Iggy Mag feature review (in French)
The Real Ding feature review
HBN Indica roundup review (in Portuguese)
Senocular Media feature review
ExtravaFrench feature review (in French)
Testing Melodies feature review
You! Me! Dancing! roundup review (in Portuguese)
Sinusoidal Music feature review
Rockola Indie feature review (in Spanish)
Lost in the Manor roundup review
Indie Chronique feature review (in French)
The Music Asylum feature review
Indie o’Clock feature review (in Portuguese)
Good Music Radar feature review
Info Music feature review (in French)
K Masters roundup review
Os Garotos de Liverpool feature review (in Portuguese)
Find No Enemy feature review
LYRIC VIDEO for “Midday Blue” at https://youtu.be/BtrEL2bvpQ4
“Present Dreams (feat. Ben Tenison)”
“Present Dreams” is third in the ongoing series of electronic / dream-pop singles I’ve co-created with composer-producer Ben Tenison (Roxley) – this time excitingly adding a new team member: Seasoned multi-genre audio engineer Deece.
Deep-diving into the subconscious straight from its outset, “Present Dreams” is anchored by Ben’s intricate rhythms and instrumental flourishes, with arrangement elements and textures brought to full potential through Deece’s mixing expertise – all powering the lyrics to glide free on a quest for truth and expansion into the unknown… Or at least, that was my grand vision!
I’m further delighted to share that, following suit with my last two releases, “Present Dreams” has also enjoyed community radio airplay here in Australia - and was featured in the Melbourne Music NOW: May 2023 lineup, yay!
I’ve had another lovely interview with Indie Music Discovery too (who I previously chatted about my EP with last year) touching on some of the processes, etc behind “Present Dreams” and other upcoming plans / sundries. :)
SINGLE OUT 28/04/2023
RELEASE COVERAGE & REVIEWS
Beyond their highly insightful “Present Dreams” release review (listed further below) I’ve also been able to share some personal thoughts and tools around creative processes in Australian youth culture&entertainment webzine Happy Mag…
Happy Mag article written by Gen (with editorial preamble intro by Ella Sterland <3)
Curious what other folks think of “Present Dreams” so far? I’m tickled-pink to share these reviewer thoughts…
Happy Mag review (by reviewer Tom Disalvo)
LYRIC VIDEO for “Present Dreams (feat. Ben Tenison)” at https://youtu.be/-Z1a-tLJWbM
“Life Soaked Reveal (feat. Ben Tenison)”
In loving memory of Luke Paulding (1987-2021): Brilliantly talented composer, beautiful soul and cherished friend.
Thank you for all the gifts you offered this world, brother. The ripples of your life travel onward through infinity.
Love always,
Gen xoxo
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Interweaving poetic lyrics, distinctive vocals, innovative beats and instrumental flourishes “Life Soaked Reveal” invites listeners on a journey that plumbs great depths for “treasures lost” – and offers them up again into a brightness illuminating more than one single lifetime. This sonic odyssey offers an entire spectrum of emotion, in just its brief handful of minutes.
SINGLE OUT 25/12/2022
RELEASE COVERAGE & REVIEWS
Also if you want to learn more about thought processes and idiosyncrasies behind the music, these timely interviews may help:
Nenes Butler Presents interview
Lost in the Manor interview
LYRIC VIDEO for “Life Soaked Reveal (feat. Ben Tenison)” at https://youtu.be/OB8A3AZqBO8
“Vibration Angle (feat. Ben Tenison)”
First in a fresh new series of electronic / IDM singles co-created between independent electronic singer-songwriter Genevieve Sovereign and composer-producer Ben Tenison, “Vibration Angle” invites listeners to meld thought and sensation into a vast but somehow nostalgic cosmos.
The thought processes and work building into this release are unpacked in a collection of interviews undertaken at the time:
Reyt Good Magazine (RGM) interview
Illustrate Magazine interview
York Calling interview
SINGLE OUT 11/11/2022
RELEASE COVERAGE & REVIEWS…
LYRIC VIDEO for “Vibration Angle (feat. Ben Tenison)” at https://youtu.be/ulX9uW5bUP8
Release artwork to date
Artwork and design by Genevieve Sovereign
