“The future queen of Australian country” – Guitar World.
“There’s something incredibly special here.” – Pilerats.
“We’re on board for all the stories Siobhan’s yet to tell.” – Triple J Unearthed
“Siobhan Cotchin is writing songs well beyond her years…her sonic expression is like that of the greats, with the ability to hold regret, agony, and hope within gossamer walls of melody. – Happy
Alt-country singer-songwriter, Siobhan Cotchin creates a landscape of loneliness, wayward cowboys and lost love on new single ‘Tucson’. The 21-year-old West Australian rising star today announces her debut EP is set for release on Thursday 31 March.
On ‘Tucson’, Cotchin creates an intimate snapshot of a character who’s at a crossroads. Centring around a narrator that is being held captive by their small-town mentality, and feeling as though there is “nothing that lies beyond here”. They have outgrown their town but are stuck, surrounded by their unfulfilled desires.
Siobhan sharing, “Tucson’s narrator, in my head, is a lonely dive bar singer whose partner has just left them. They are slowly coming to terms with the reality of being trapped in their small hometown, whilst they have bigger dreams to fulfil.”
Cotchin has proven herself as a talented songwriter, able to simply decode complex human relationships. Her debut EP, Highways and Heartbreaks, tells stories of broken relationships and dealing with the aftermath. With the influence of contemporaries like Orville Peck and Springsteen-esque story-telling, she creates a neo-western landscape that is completely and refreshingly her own.
The 5-track EP captures an inky mood, best experienced in low light whilst driving. From the opening, ‘Didn’t See the Sun’ through to ‘You Me & the Ever Rising Sea’ the listener is transported to another time and place – travelling through the depths of heartbreak, isolation and a longing for escape.
Cotchin has already made a significant mark on the Australian music scene, winning over hearts with her debut single ‘Tear Myself Apart’ and four mesmerising follow-ups ‘Do You Know What I Mean?’, ‘Just The Way It Is’, ‘The Fair-Weather Friend Blues’ and ‘Highway Song’. She’s had multiple singles sitting in the triple j Charts and every one of her releases has been played by national community radio — on repeat.
Siobhan’s heart-hitting songwriting has earnt her an impressive list of accolades including, a spot in triple j Unearthed Top 10 best discoveries of 2020, WAM’s Best Country Act, a nomination for Best Blues / Roots Act, Most Popular New Act for 2021 and the Grand Prize for WAM ‘Song Of The Year’ 2021.
Highways and Heartbreaks is due for release on Thursday, 31 March.
