17 October 2023 - 0 Comments

Pōneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb shares the final single and video Come, Put A Record On from her upcoming debut self-titled solo album, out this Friday, October 20th through Nadia Reid's boutique record label, Slow Time Records.

With its intimate delivery, the track’s lyrics emphasise the role of music as a vital connector, featuring dissonant vocal layering and a meditative arpeggiated rhythm that builds into a call to action. Once again played and produced by Bic Runga and Kody Nielson, two of New Zealand’s finest modern musicians, their bold production choices bring this vulnerable performance to life.

Ebony Lamb explains, “This song has been recorded in so many ways. This version came out of a demo session with Dave Khan (Reb Fountain), Gram Antler (Eb & Sparrow) and myself in 2019. It’s about noticing human behavior and the potential power of art to influence it. It's extending an invitation to participate in a shared moment - "Come, put a record on."

The captivating music video was shot with a period piece aesthetic on the Otago Peninsula's Kamau Taurua/Quarantine Island. Jacob Munro directed it with DOP Oscar Mein (Soaked Oats), supported by NZ On Air. The intentional switches between black and white and colour reflect Ebony's distinct style as both a photographer and musician.

To celebrate her debut self-titled solo album’s release this Friday, Ebony and her band will embark on a seven-date tour across Aotearoa starting October 27th. Tickets are available at Banishedmusic.com.

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