Australian pop singer-songwriter Gia Darcy has shared the music video for her latest single ‘What’s To Blame?’, featuring Perth musician Sam McGovern. Directed by frequent visual collaborator Renata Dominik and cinematographer Alexander Leeway, the striking clip brings to life the track’s theme of emotional distance in a relationship. Watch HERE.
Gia has also been selected as one of 7 artists globally to join the #PlayItHome campaign – a worldwide cultural initiative supporting local communities and emerging talent, as part of the campaign for global superstar Ed Sheeran’s collaboration with Orange Amps. Last week, Gia invited fans to a pop up busking set in Circular Quay, filmed and set to be released as part of the campaign in the near future – find out more on Ed Sheeran’s socials HERE, and stay across updates from Gia Darcy HERE.
Talking about the music video for ‘What’s To Blame?’, Gia says “We wanted to build a world around the song right in the heart of Sydney, following two people who are living in the same city but experiencing it completely differently. Even when they’re moving through the same spaces, their perspectives never quite line up, which is really what the song is about.”
As the video unfolds, that distance becomes more and more obvious until it reaches a turning point on a rooftop overlooking the city, where Sam and Gia stand back-to-back while the camera circles around them. “That technique creates this feeling of being caught in the whirlwind of a relationship that’s slipping out of sync. Even though we’re physically in the same place, we’re still unable to see things through each other’s eyes. To me, that’s the heart of ‘What’s To Blame?’, the realisation that sometimes relationships don’t fall apart because of one big moment, but because two people slowly stop meeting each other where they are.”
A change of pace from her usual optimistic-pop shimmer, ‘What’s To Blame’ swaps synths for an acoustic guitar, and loved-up lyrics for glimmers of uncertainty left unspoken. Listen HERE. The new single is the second song lifted from Gia’s upcoming three-track mini EP, which explores how mental health manifests within relationships, and the insecurity, the disconnect, and the anxiety that shape how we love.
Opening with gentle guitar strums, Gia’s distinctly sweet vocals sing It’s the little things that seem to add to a million, before meeting Sam in harmony for the emotional chorus: No, we’re not speaking the same love language day to day / Bad habits or DNA, what’s to blame?
After writing the song with long-time collaborator Ross Newhouse, Gia felt the lyrics called for two perspectives and enlisted Sam McGovern to help tell the story. “I’ve always loved the tone and emotion in Sam’s voice, and I think the blend of our voices works perfectly together. We then took the track to producer Liam Quinn (Rita Ora, Keith Urban), who helped bring the whole vision to life.”
Fresh from supporting fellow Australian pop princess Charley at her packed-out Melbourne show last month, Gia’s past few months have been a whirlwind. Her previous release ‘Illuminate’ was aired across commercial and community radio, as well as played on triple j’s pop show Prism and triple j Unearthed’s Crush. The track earned comparisons to Kylie Minogue and saw Gia join the likes of Maddy Rowe (Nova), Nic & Loren (HIT), and Gordie (KIIS) on-air to talk about her music.
Gia Darcy has continued to build momentum as a confident and emotionally articulate pop artist. Her 2024 EP Crash Test received Australia-wide support, including a triple j Unearthed TOPS first play, subsequent triple j airplay across multiple singles, and a triple j Song of the Week. Gia has amassed almost 2 million Spotify streams, experienced a viral moment on YouTube Shorts with 2.7 million views, and delivered standout live performances including a Rolling Stone In My Room session, a television appearance on Sunrise, and a headline East Coast tour. With a growing online audience, including over 25k followers on TikTok, Gia’s distinct blend of honest storytelling and emotionally resonant pop continues to connect deeply with listeners.
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