We're all about bringing all the experiences you've been missing
direct to your screen, which is why we're launching our first Time In
Session with an exclusive performance by Australian singer-songwriter,
author and ARIA award winner Josh Pyke performing songs from his
forthcoming album Rome including the latest single ‘Home' . Rome
will be released on August 28 and is available to pre-order now. It
is Josh Pyke's long-awaited fifth studio album and his first release
since 2015's But for All These Shrinking Hearts. Pyke hit the ground
running and soared through the Australian charts in the early 2010s,
you probably remember his indie hits 'Middle of the Hill' and
'Memories and Dust' being ubiquitous at the time, undoubtedly because
of their local Sydney flavour and evocative vignettes ripped straight
from a collective suburban childhood. After the 2017 release of a best
of album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Pyke took a brief hiatus
from music, released two acclaimed children's books, continued on his
work with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and fostered a
partnership with APRA AMCOS that provides budding artists with much
needed grants. He slowed down his songwriting process during this
time, needling around in his home studio to rejuvenate snippets of
tracks he had been experimenting with as early as 2016. Rome is the
resulting album, a return to his signature nostalgia-laden
storytelling and captivating melodies. Rome 's songs are filled out
with a little help from some of Pyke's very talented mates with
appearances from Elana Stone (All My Exes Live in Texas), Stephanie
Zarka on strings, Glenn Hopper (Skinny Legions) on accordion and
long-time collaborator Matt Fell on bass. Pyke also flew the album
over to Portland for final touches from producer Tucker Martine (The
Decemberists, Modest Mouse, Sujan Stevens) adding even more indie
clout and depth to the finished product. Get a taste of the new record
and listen to recent singles 'Doubting Thomas' , 'I Don't Know' and
the newest single 'Home' . Time Out will be
presenting Pyke's performance featuring new songs from the
forthcoming album plus a couple of old favourites on Thursday June 11
at 7pm , so be sure to catch it on Time Out Sydney's Instagram page .
The performance will be filmed at Sydney's newest craft brewery,
Balmain's White Bay Beer Co. To celebrate we're running a competition
to give you the chance to really make a night of it. You could win the
ultimate Time In Sessions prize pack to elevate your viewing
experience at home. Find out more and enter here . And, be sure to
tune in for our next Time In Session over on our Instagram account .
We have some exciting performances in store.
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