You’d already released “Die Young”, but what made you decide that this was the way you wanted to make and release music? You first announced back in February of last year that you’d be releasing a new single each month. We then started 2019 with a fresh outlook and feeling inspired to start a new album cycle. I think we took about three months off to decompress, which was lovely. We needed to give ourselves a chance to soak up the creative sponge, so to speak – enjoy some of life’s experiences. The Watching the Sky album release and subsequent tour in 2018 was a massive undertaking, and it’s all just so fast paced that once you finally hit the ground back home, you definitely need to give yourself a little time away from the band and the music to stop your head from spinning. GS: I think we definitely needed some time to clear our heads. Once everything had wrapped up with Watching the Sky, what was the initial plan? Were you aiming to get right back into new music, or were you wanting to decompress and attack album number three with some clear heads? Over the last two and a bit years since we started recording this album, we’ve had a Eurovision competition, some vocal surgery, a songwriting trip to Sweden, a trip to Nashville, LA, and NYC, we’ve played on the main runway of the Gold Coast airport, we’ve performed the AFL Grand Final and released 15 singles! To say we’re excited to finally be at this point of releasing the album would be an understatement. GS: Thanks so much! It has been quite the effort.
It’s been a rather long journey from your last album to here, so it stands to reason you must be feeling incredibly excited to finally get it out there? With Kaleidoscope Eyes officially released into the world tomorrow, we spoke to George about the path to this new album, and all the highs and lows in between.įirstly, congratulations on the new album.
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Not only were there professional highlights – including submitting a song for Eurovision – Australia Decides, and widespread global touring – but there were some personal lowlights – including an uncertainty over the band’s future following a throat and vocal chord injury for George Sheppard.īut despite these obstacles the group were forced to endure, they’ve come out the other end with one of their most euphoric and anthemic records to date, with Kaleidoscope Eyes not only serving as an example of their musical skills, but of their resilience and desire to overcome. The follow-up to 2018’s chart-topping Watching the Sky, the preceding years had been nothing short of gruelling for the familial band. Just weeks later though, the events of 2020 changed the gameplan significantly, resulting in more than an ample amount of uncertainty, while their release plans gave Sheppard something to focus on.Īs the music continued to arrive, and Sheppard found themselves taking a longer break away from the live stage than they had planned, it soon became clear that what we were hearing was the lead-up to the band’s long-awaited third album, Kaleidoscope Eyes. Shaun names his single single album “#0055b7” in 2021 as his latest release, but he did drop a collaboration with Malaysian singer Yuna earlier this year called “So Right.By February, the group had embarked on a massively ambitious project which would see them record and release a new song each month. Thanks for always being patient and please stay tuned for more/ Love ya!” I wish no more than for you enjoy this EP. He signs off the letter expressing his gratitude for the support he has received, saying, “I’m working very hard to pay back to all of your love with new music in the best quality and satisfaction. More from NextShark: Awkwafina nomination for NAACP Image Award sparks renewed backlash
Hope you take in all the various emotions and stories, empathize, and be touched and feel this music with the most passionate and open mind.” In the letter, Shaun goes on to explain the meaning behind the EP title: “EP ‘Omnibus’ as its name implies different stories from different people.
Thanks to all my fans!! Now I’m coming back with a new EP ‘Omnibus Pt.1 – Kaleidoscope’ on THURSDAY JULY 28th.” Nevertheless, all your love and support to my latest release “#0055b7” come to me as the biggest source of energy and motivation. The handwritten letter from the “Way Back Home” hitmaker reads: “ Hi There, This is SHAUN! Last 3 years must have been endlessly dark and extremely harsh time for all of you and it was for myself as well. A post shared by SHAUN from NextShark: Japanese man who married virtual character now on a mission to educate others about 'fictosexuals'
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