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Tash Parker
Genre:
Pop, Indie
Region:
Melbourne, VIC
Members:
Tash Parker
Sounds Like:
Tash Parker
Influences:
Suzan Vega, Emiliana Torini, Joni Mitchell
Artist Website:
tashparker.com
Unearthed Artists We Like:
Khristian Mizzi & The Sirens
Far in the North West of Australia is a place where there are neither frosts nor droughts. A place where there are only two seasons; a season of endless blue skies, and a season when the thick clouds roll in and wash the red dust from the land. Luscious fruit trees lined in rows smell sweetly as the new seasons mangoes begin to form on their branches. The heat of the day slowly subsides as the cool breeze drifts in, carrying with it the low rhythmic drone of the cicada. When the last light of the day fades, a spectacular orange glow accentuates the dramatic geometric shapes that rise above the endless horizon. If you look closely there is a softness and fragility to this rugged landscape. Tiny native flowers are simple in delicate shades of pink and yellow, and white gum and boab trees appear sparsely scattered across the otherwise bare powdery red earth.
I spent my childhood by the banks of the Ord River in Kununurra, amongst this natural wonder. Here I began writing songs from an early age. My early efforts were not the contemporary pop/folk songs that I write today, more epic folk concertos, tales of lost wilderness creatures or a monologue from the sun’s perspective.
I am very much a songwriter who writes from personal experience and feel that the presentation of my songs through performance and on record is a gentle yet powerful way to communicate my views and values with people. Like Joni Mitchell, I am a firm believer in the necessity of a beautiful melody to carry a message to an audience. The two songs I have chosen to release for this first single have a very strong link to my experiences in the Kimberley but also address the difficulties one faces on a personal level regardless of where they are from.
I Take The Blame is a song about recognising that your actions may have hurt or changed someone, and that you can be sorry for their pain or sadness without feeling regret for your actions. I think everyone at some point in their life has to make a hard decision. Choosing the right path may not necessarily be the easy path and you definitely won’t please everyone with your choice, but hopefully you will become who you need to be.
Taking Back Her Name is based on the true story of my parents’ separation. Growing up on a farm gives you an incredible understanding of the nature of hard work and the impact it can have on your relationships. When my parents had to give up our plantation, due to a severe storm that destroyed our crop, they realised that it was the one thing they had in common. Separation of a long-standing relationship is not a rare thing today but when I experienced it firsthand through my parents it gave me a whole new perspective. It was most important to me to write this song in a way that truly represented both sides of the argument, to try to express how no-one was right or wrong. It was just sad.
On a lighter note, I am currently recording the remainder of my debut album with producer J.Walker which will be released in April next year. Keep your ears peeled for the next single in the new year.
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Not Unprepared
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I Take The Blame
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Not Unprepared
rating:
4/5
lovely voice - beautiful backing band work too
Rosie Beaton
, triple j
I Take The Blame
rating:
4/5
A pretty and stylish acoustic pop song. Tash has a great voice and has teamed up with some top shelf collaborators - Wally DeBacker aka Gotye and J W...
Dan Buhagiar
, triple j
I Take The Blame
rating:
4/5
A chillingly beautiful piece sounding like Bjork upfront of Pink Floyd in their ambient days. The track moved from being simple and stripped back ...
Tomatrax
, SuperUser
I Take The Blame
rating:
4/5
Take the blame - what a beautiful song. Please keep everyone updated on your next gig in Victoria!
KP SURFIN
This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.
