Hatchie has shared the latest release from her upcoming album Liquorice.
With a gleaming guitar line and the charm that’s typical of the Australian singer-songwriter’s discography, “Only One Laughing” continues to set a high bar for her forthcoming record.
As Hatchie explains, “I wrote ‘Only One Laughing’ to air my frustrations with the state of the world and the position I found myself in at the time (early 2023). I wanted a rollicking song that felt like you were struggling to keep up with me basically ranting about the lack of control I felt over my life.”
It’s available on streaming now, or you can watch the Melbourne-shot music video below.
With collaboration from producer Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som), Hatchie taps something honest, unrestrained, and wholly herself with Liquorice. Like the rich flavors of the twisty, titular candy, Liquorice validates how longing and obsession are intertwined in the self-discovery of young womanhood.
“This album feels like the culmination of everything I’ve wanted to do with this project since I first started it,” Hatchie says.
“I focused on the finer details of the trajectory of love found and lost, inspired by my favourite tragic romance films. I’ve never felt more aligned with an album and can’t wait to share the experience with everyone.”
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When Hatchie stepped away from touring for a while to return to Australia, she reassessed her priorities and focused on her relationships with friends and family. Ultimately, this inspired the album, which reflects a woman increasingly comfortable in her own skin.
As a musician who has previously worn her influences on her sleeve, she strove to write from scratch without any specific musical influences in mind, allowing songs to breathe for weeks, rather than rushing ideas. She found herself drawn to the melodic simplicity of her early songs and embraced her musical insecurities: “I wanted to see my limitations as strengths that inform my style.”
Hatchie’s “Only One Laughing” is out now. Liquorice is out November 7th.
Liquorice tracklist:
1. “Anemoia”
2. “Only One Laughing”
3. “Liquorice”
4. “Carousel”
5. “Sage”
6. “Someone Else’s News”
7. “Wonder”
8. “Lose It Again”
9. “Anchor”
10. “Part That Bleeds”
11. “Stuck”
