With years of songwriting and performing experience under belt, Sunshine Coast-based singer-songwriter Nicole Mckinney has spent the past number of years carving out a sound that is uniquely her own. Her music is simultaneously grounded and explorative; it’s rooted in folk, but reaches far further.
Now, with the release of her debut single Honey Be Good, Mckinney continues to establish herself as one of the country’s most promising emerging songwriters. It should go without saying that we’re stoked to be premiering it for you today.
On her debut single Honey Be Good, Sunshine Coast-based singer-songwriter Nicole Mckinney crafts a rich slice of indie-folk brilliance.
Throughout the new single, Nicole Mckinney glides through an earthy blend of folk, pop, and alt-country to craft a sound that feels equal parts familiar and fresh. With rich instrumental arrangements and raw vocal hooks, Honey Be Good is the kind of track that’ll stick with you for weeks.
“It’s about losing oneself and that fear of not living up to your fullest potential in life. It’s about family, love and the idea that everything falls into place if you are true to yourself,” Mckinney says of the track.
These themes of self-discovery are weaved through layers of bright instrumentation. Across the song’s three-and-a-half-minute duration, Mckinney creates a song that is both tender and powerful; the lyricism is charmingly introspective, while the instrumental backing provides a bright sense of resolve.
These are still relatively early days for this Sunshine Coast artist, but judging by everything we’ve heard so far, I think we can safely expect plenty more quality tunes from Nicole Mckinney.
For now, do yourself a favour and listen to the new single above.
