NICOLE MCKINNEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘STAY’ AHEAD OF DEBUT EP ‘THE PROCESS’ OUT JUNE 11

May 18, 2021 The BackBeat Podcast

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"wow! nicole this is another really great one. you've got the passion, the ability for genuine connection and the smarts to know when to pull the trigger and when to make 'em wait." 4 / 5 Stars (Declan Byrne, Triple J) [About 'Another Day']

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Brisbane-based indie/ folk-rock songstress Nicole McKinney is known for the vulnerability she delivers in her music, bringing an emotional intensity to her songs which explore betrayal, loss and heartbreak.

Releasing ‘Another Day’ earlier in the year, McKinney further cemented herself as a connoisseur of empowering indie-folk music, impressing supporters with her piercing vocals and exposed songwriting. The track gained support from the likes of NME, theMusic, Triple J, Double J,Triple J Unearthed and much more.

Now, setting up for the imminent release of her debut EP 'The Process' (out June 11), McKinney continues her legacy with new single ‘Stay’ (out May 14), leaving nothing unsaid as she uses her gripping storytelling to lay bare the difficulty she experienced trying to end a relationship.

Listen to ‘Stay’ HERE

The slow-burning track starts gently with the soothing strum on the electric guitar and McKinney’s unguarded vocals. Surging with rising emotion, McKinney’s voice gains strength, still able to pull focus even with the inclusion of her band after the first chorus.

Moving into an infectious lyrical hook littered with bitterness and resentment she pours her heart out while being supported by the rising instrumental melody and a floating guitar riff until a powerless acceptance falls over her, finishing the track with a final anguished plea.

McKinney’s conflicting emotions are prominent in ‘Stay’ as she wrestles with the pitfalls of a love/hate relationship. McKinney explains further:

“'Stay' is about hating the person who hurt me but feeling like I couldn't live without them. It's a really personal song about my struggle to end a relationship.”

‘Stay’ is out everywhere and will be followed up by her highly anticipated debut EP release 'The Process' on June 11.