01 July 2022 - 0 Comments

Danica Bryant is building excitement for her EP + national tour with new track Crush - a snarky pop track with a rock edge and catchy hook.

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Crush is an explosive and super danceable track, but also relentlessly groovy and something you can scream along to. The lyrics are sharply sarcastic and aimed at a specific type of man who thinks he’s better than everyone.

“I like to be quite tongue-in-cheek in my music,” says Danica. “I also find my feminist and sapphic perspective shines through on pretty much everything I write, but it’s overtly apparent on Crush - which is about musicians who think their mediocre guitar playing makes them a god, and that it’s not thirty years behind the times to unironically wear leather vests. They’re convinced women are swooning over them, but my supposed crush on them is a whole lot more violent than they might expect!”

The song was recorded, mixed and produced with Jonny Avery under the NZ On Air artist development fund, and mastered by Luke Finlay of Primal Mastering. Crush is an excellent introduction to the sonic direction of Danica’s sophomore EP Ego Death - which the pop-rock sound runs right through - but beyond the criticisms of others that fill Crush, the EP has a lot more lyrical and conceptual depth about the artists own identity.

Danica’s Ego Death Tour launches at Valhalla in Wellington on August 31 and wraps up at Darkroom, Christchurch on September 22. Tickets are now available at UTR. GET TICKETS HERE

Danica Bryant - The Ego Death Tour - tickets at Under The Radar

Wednesday 31st August - Wellington - Valhalla

Friday 2nd September - Palmerston North - The Stomach

Saturday 3rd September - Napier - Urban Winery

Wednesday 7th September - Auckland - The Wine Cellar

Friday 9th September - Hamilton - Nivara Lounge

Thursday 22nd September - Christchurch - Darkroom

“I’m excited to be releasing new music and getting it ready to perform live. You’re going to be hearing a lot from me leading up to the tour! My new single Crush is an excellent introduction to the sonic direction of my sophomore EP, which the pop-rock sound runs right through on.”

“Deliciously sweet yet shockingly bitter” (Under The Radar), Danica Bryant is no ordinary songwriter. Danica’s career boasts national accolades from Smokefree Rockquest and Play It Strange, mentorship with Kiwi legend Bic Runga, and a support slot for Elton John on his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. Her 2020 debut EP Cider landed her a placement in APRA’s prestigious Songhubs course, whilst follow-up singles Heart Eyes and Ready to Bite saw her introduction to the NZ Hot Singles Chart. “Venomous” yet “passionate” (Ambient Light), “cynical but emotional” (NZ Musician), it is clear Danica’s inventive sound, personal lyrics, and rich vocals make her a treat for every season. With an EP and national tour, you won’t want to miss a beat from Danica Bryant.

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