With her newest single, 'Writing Machine', a soulful slice of pop with an edgy electronic beat, Melbourne musician Tanya George creates every element of her music herself, mostly with just her voice that spans a whopping 4.5 octaves.
'Writing Machine' reached #2 on triple j's Unearthed chart and has contributed to the former busker selling out four local shows this year. “I wrote 'Writing Machine' while babysitting for studio time," Tanya shares.
"I asked the kids what they wanted to eat. They didn't respond because they were glued to the television.
"Being the best babysitter in the world, I went outside and dragged all my busking gear inside and started looping songs full blast in the next room and wrote this song. The kids came out to see what I was doing. I finally got their attention."
Tanya has shared with scenestr the accompanying video clip for 'Writing Machine', which we're stoked to premiere today.
'Writing Machine' is the first single from Tanya George's six-track EP 'Normality' that is due out in 2020. "The term 'Writing Machine' refers to people writing all their opinions, thoughts and expressing online more than in person," Tanya continues.
"For example when people have texting wars, anyone can write anything about anyone on a screen even when it's not true or it's hurtful.
"I also came up with this because artists are pumping out music like machines too. We don't spend years on making an album anymore, there's like no time for that in 2019."
When it came time to direct the video clip, Tanya was hands on with the creative direction. "The 'Writing Machine' video clip was the funnest thing I have ever done. We had the best crew so we captured everything we hoped for. Technology controls us so much. From our phones, laptops, cameras, games, shows, advertising and social media. We live in our screens.
"The 'Writing Machine' video shows five people consumed in their screens, ignoring me. . . When I take away technology and break their robotic cycle, the humans go crazy and turn on each other including me.
"I remember directing [the actors] and saying, 'Okay I want you to imagine you have lost your phone and that feeling you get when you realise and start freaking out'. I had never seen something so incredible unfold in front of my eyes. I was laugh crying. They could all relate to that feeling too well."
