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efpublicity writes"5/5 “Gorgeous new stuff… Quite non-linear, I love the way this song moves. A gorgeous journey!” – Little Frog Single Review GEMMA PIKE, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED RADIO 2011 “Striking pop music” – THE AU REVIEW, 2012
Sydney-raised, Melbourne-based artist Sui Zhen (pronounced Sue-ee Chen) is the colourful personality of singer/songwriter and composer Becky Freeman, who is set to release her beautiful debut album ‘Two Seas’ on 4th May 2012. To celebrate the release, Sui Zhen will hit the road in May and June with an Album Tour along the east coast, stopping in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong and Canberra. 'Two Seas' came together throughout Sui Zhen’s travels over the past few years, and the album bears the unique marks of all the spaces inhabited along the way. A song written in Redfern was recorded in an old church in Wildes Meadow, arranged in Berlin and mixed in Gerroa. Whilst visiting family in Bahrain – which translates literally to ‘two seas’ – Sui Zhen decided the album was ready for release. Working with acclaimed producer, Tony Dupe (Holly Throsby, Jack Ladder), you’ll hear soaring yet delicate vocals from Sui Zhen as she combines indie-folk with touches of country, experimental and pop whimsy. First single “Little Frog” has already gained support of major indie radio stations and found its way around the blogosphere. It has also been featured in Frankie Magazine’s ‘Tunesday’. Sui Zhen has been performing both solo and with her full live band since 2003, supporting the likes of Coco Rosie (USA), Kimya Dawson (USA), The Brunettes (NZ, SubPop), and Malcolm Middleton (of Arab Strap, USA). Sui Zhen’s self-titled independent EP of folktronic-pop was launched in late 2007 to glowing reviews and national airplay. Sui Zhen was selected for the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy in 2010 and performed at Sonar Music Festival in Barcelona later that year. Alongside releasing ‘Two Seas’, Sui Zhen will also release an EP with fellow RBMA 2010 participant Andras Fox in their duo project, Fox + Sui. Her influences include Karen Dalton, PJ Harvey, Arthur Russell, Daniel Johnston, Joanna Newsom, just to name a few. Don’t miss this innovative and beautiful music gem.
‘TWO SEAS’ RELEASED 4 MAY 2012 ‘TWO SEAS’ ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
(with full band) MELBOURNE | Wed 30 May @ The Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood
w/ Fanny Lumsden & Elva (Jessica Says & Emma Russack)
$10 on door NEWCASTLE | Fri 1 June @ The Lass'O'Gowrie, Wickham
w/ Fanny Lumsden & special guests
Tickets TBC SYDNEY | Sun 3 June @ FBi Social, Kings Cross
w/ Fanny Lumsden & special guests
$10 on door BRISBANE | Wed 6 June @ Black Bear Lodge
w/ Fanny Lumsden & Epithets
$10 on door WOLLONGONG | Wed 13 June @ Yours and Owls
w/ Fanny Lumsden & Obscura Hail
FREE ENTRY CANBERRA | Thurs 14 June @ The Front Café & Gallery
w/ Daniel Champagne
Tickets TBC Watch video clip for “Little Frog” here: http://vimeo.com/33074633 For more information visit: facebook.com/suizhen
myspace.com/suizhenmusic
soundcloud.com/sui-zhen
suizhen.tumblr.com
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