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Australia-based Singer and Songwriter, Karen Harding Releases Cover Single, ‘Not About Angels’
Following her first acoustic cover release, ‘Brave’, in April 2022, Melbourne, Australia-based singer-songwriter, Karen Harding is releasing her second cover single and sixth overall single release, ‘Not About Angels’ on Friday 27th May 2022. Self-recorded, mixed, and produced by Karen Harding, her cover of Birdy’s ‘Not About Angels’ focuses on the simplicity of twinkling piano lines, subtle string highlights, and raw and emotive, yet haunting ethereal vocals.
“’Not About Angels’ has always meant a lot to me. Lyrically, the song is ambiguous, however to me it represents the space, or limbo between holding onto something, or someone, you love from your past and taking the step towards something for your future. Sometimes, we long to hang on to those things that we love, but those things can often hold us back from moving forward to amazing things that the future holds for us.” – Karen Harding
Music has always been a part of Karen’s life, beginning piano lessons at the age of 6 and singing lessons at 14. She has played at many cafes and bars around the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in a combination of a solo, duo, and band performances, that have contributed to the sound that you hear today.
Building her repertoire, with 5 single releases under her belt and an upcoming EP in the works, Karen has been steadily growing her following and name, having won the November 2021 Bendigo Bank sponsored Independent Songwriter Talent Show on Radio Eastern FM in Melbourne, Australia, for her single, ‘Anxiety’, Top 10 winner for the World Songwriting Awards, for her single, ‘Something Special’ and a nominee for Best International Artist on Crags Radio Independent Artist Awards in February 2022.
Karen Harding’s music has also had recent attention and plays on Bree Noble’s ‘Women of Substance’ podcast, online radio shows including ‘Good Music Radio’, ‘DTong Radio’, ‘382 Radio’, ‘Eagles Nest Radio’, and ‘Oz Now Radio’ and has been gaining attention through her plays on local Australian community radio.
Stay tuned for Karen Harding’s upcoming debut EP release, due to be announced over the coming months.
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