Brisbane’s Hope D has stunned us all with a trio of stripped-back tracks for the latest instalment of Rolling Stone’s ‘In My Room’, a series in which artists perform from home following a year which has seen live shows become a rarity.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the world of Aussie music in recent years, then the name Hope D would come as no surprise to you. Having first burst onto the scene in 2019 with debut single “Swim”, Hope Defteros’ profile (as has the profile of the band which bears her abbreviated moniker) has just continued to rise, with the likes of “Swim” scoring the oft-coveted #69 position in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2020, and then releasing her Cash Only EP in early February.
Now, with a new EP under her belt, a new video, and a run of shows set to kick off as part of her in-demand national tour of the country, Hope D has somehow found the time to invite us into her bedroom for a stunning performance as part of our ‘In My Room’ series.
Kicking things off with “Miscommunicate”, Hope D lulls us into a false sense of security at first, showcasing a dazzling interplay between sparse acoustic guitar and her impassioned vocals before upping the ante and turning it into an absolutely majestic piece of music.
Fittingly following things up with the explosive “Second” (“It’s about having a very, very hectic night and waking up having to go to work and your heard hurts and your heart hurts and you’re covered in gravy from the night before,” Hope explains), and then closing out proceedings with lead single “Addict”, Hope D almost effortlessly proves herself as one of the fastest-rising names in Australian music, and the very definition of one to watch over the coming year.
Check out Hope D’s performance in the player above, or by heading over to Rolling Stone Australia’s Instagram page. In the meantime, her debut EP, Cash Only, was officially released in early February, with a run of national tour dates set to kick off next week. See below for full details.
Hope D Cash Only Tour Dates
Thursday, March 11th
The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Friday, March 12th
Early Show: 6pm (Sold Out)
Late Show: 9pm (Sold Out)
The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, March 13th
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Thursday, March 18th
Early Show: 6pm
Late Show: 8:30pm
The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday, March 19th
Early Show: 5pm (Sold Out)
Late Show: 8pm (Sold Out)
The Workers Club, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, March 20th
Early Show: 6pm
Late Show: 7pm (Sold Out)
The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, March 25th
Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney, NSW
Friday, March 26th
Early Show: 7pm
Late Show: 9pm (Sold Out)
The Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday, March 27th
Early Show: 6:30pm (Sold Out)
Late Show: 9:30pm (Sold Out)
Waywards, Sydney, NSW
Sunday, March 28th
Early Show: 4:30pm (Sold Out)
Late Show: 7:30pm
La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW
Tickets on sale now via Hope D’s website
