Stella Donnelly has shared a double A-side single featuring new tracks ‘Baths’ and ‘Standing Ovation’, marking her first new music since 2022’s ‘Flood’. The release coincides with her signing to Dot Dash Recordings.
The Walyalup/Fremantle artist returns following a period away from touring, during which she took time to re-evaluate her relationship with music. The new release signals the beginning of a fresh chapter in her career.
“It felt like the right time for a reset, creatively, personally, and professionally. I could think of no better home for these songs than Dot Dash. I’m so grateful to have found a team who genuinely believe in the music and have given me the space to explore what this next chapter looks like. I felt very much at home straight away!”, says Donnelly.
Speaking about the creation of ‘Baths’, Donnelly explains, “I came up with this melody while I was swimming laps at the Brunswick Baths, the pool filter was making a humming sound on one note which allowed me to sing a melody over the top. It then continued when I got home and had a shower with the bathroom fan on. Both activities made it difficult to write any lyrics down. I finally sat with a keyboard and held a note and it all just came together. A little timeline of my life so far.”
Director of Labels at Dot Dash, Sweetie Zamora, adds, “We’ve been fans of Stella’s incredible songwriting since her debut EP Thrush Metal. These new songs hit us right in the heart and I’m deeply thankful that after a period of time away from making music, Stella has returned and trusted Dot Dash to join a new chapter with her.”
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