Runaway June have kicked off a new chapter of their new music with the release of their new collection of songs – backstory, available everywhere today here.
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Acclaimed country music trio Runaway June have today kicked off a new era of their music with their bright rootsy new EP – backstory – available everywhere. On the project, the trio’s intoxicating vocals and seamlessly rich harmonies are placed front and centre in a project that is infused with a fervent western bluegrass that marks a new trajectory in their music, after the band’s restructure (last year it was announced that Natalie Stovall would join the trio after Hannah Mulholland left the band). The project focusses on heartbreak, break-ups and moving on in three high-energy, catchy tracks that dance out the toxins of old relationships with careless abandon.
The first two tracks on the EP were produced by acclaimed producer Dan Huff and the final track produced by Mark Trussell and it is seamlessly delivered. The project opens with the fiery, boot-stomping track ‘Forgot About That,’ a track which showcases the idea of looking back through rose-tinted glasses at a relationship with an ex, refusing to remember what led to the relationship’s downfall. The lively and relatable track showcases the idea of ‘heartbreak amnesia’ and the power it can have to addle with your brain.
Next up, ‘Down The Middle’ takes the pace down a notch, diving into the realistic emotions felt after a gut-wrenching breakup, where there’s no quick fix to cure heartbreak. The final track on the project was the only one produced by Mark Trussell and is a breezy, up-tempo track that is the perfect ending to the project. At the forefront is the idea of female empowerment, the single triumphing over her past and refusing to look back on a dead-end relationship. ‘Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.‘ It’s a whimsical and delightful track that shows the positive side of heartbreak, moving on from the past to a brighter future. More than anything the project allows the trio to dig into their roots and sound, with a more bluegrass feel, marking the next chapter in the trio’s sonic evolution.
