Babitha has unveiled a new single, Only Fair, lifted from her upcoming debut record, Brighter Side of Blue.
Babitha has just released the first track from her highly-anticipated debut LP, Brighter Side of Blue, which is slated for release on January 20 of next year.
A striking follow-up to her widely-celebrated EP, Through the Light, Babitha’s new single Only Fair showcases sultry vocals, country-tinged lead guitar, evocative lyrics and polished production, offering a captivating glimpse into what we can expect from the songstress’ forthcoming 12-track record.
Babitha is the solo project of Imogen Grist – a multidisciplinary artist raised in country NSW to a backing track of Neil Young, ABBA and Fleetwood Mac. Inspired by the archetypal ‘other woman’, Babitha’s brand of loaded yet languid alt-country ballads see guitar-laden tracks break ground beneath fables of escape and heartbreak.
Speaking of the new track, Imogen explains, “Only Fair tells the tale of a twisted love triangle (of sorts) between a fish, a fisherman and a cormorant. The cormorant wants the fish, the fish wants the fisherman, and the fisherman wants to save the fish from the cormorant just so he can catch the fish himself. There’s a lesson in there somewhere, or perhaps it’s just a story about unrequited love.”
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Babitha’s debut album, Brighter Side of Blue, is set to launch on January 20 of 2023, via Spunk! Records / Virgin Music Australia. Pre-save here. Stream the new single, Only Fair via Spotify below.
