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Sunny CowGirls Bio
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It sometimes seems like The Sunny Cowgirls have risen straight from the warm heart of Australia.
They radiate sunshine and that dry, laconic Aussie sense of humour. And Sunny Cowgirls Sophie and Celeste Clabburn are the first to admit that they need a little dirt under their fingernails to create their own very special brand of music.
“The songs we write come from a very real place – they’re always inspired by where we’ve been and the people we’ve met. If we stay away from the bush for too long, we find we just can’t write,” said Sophie.
Like The Sunny Cowgirls themselves, their new album, Summer, exudes warmth and the Australian spirit.
“It’s a happy, fun album full of good times and good feelings. We love our lives and we love this country, and that’s what we’ve tried to capture in the songs,” Celeste said.
The result is a stunning collection of real, heartfelt songs that capture life in the Australian bush in an authentic and contemporary way.
The album’s title track and first single, “Summer”, conveys all those unique experiences that make the hot months Down Under so memorable…
“Hot water comes out both the taps, snakes are underneath the tank Singlets and bikini lines, seatbelt’s like a branding iron Bitumen will melt your thongs, the air con’s blasting all night long That’s how you know you’re in an Aussie Summer”
It’s fun and lively and will stand the test of time to become an Australian summer anthem.
The characters of country Australia are again very much in evidence on this album, from the perennial bachelor of “Born to Be Single” to the tough shearer with a heart of gold depicted in “Soft as Wool” and the hard-working truckie of “Killalottametres” (a song inspired, incidentally, by Sophie and Celeste’s truckdriver father).
The girls’ irrepressible spirit also comes to the fore on Summer, with songs like “Naughty Side” – a sure fire hit - and full-on party songs like “Get On It” and “Bags Not Driving”. There’s also a glimpse into the contemporary world of dating in Celeste’s “Not My Guy” and Sophie’s “Bee Sting”.
And while we love the Sunny Cowgirls for their irresistible smiles and songs of mischief, the maturity in their songwriting that appeared on their previous offering “Dust Will Settle” has deepened yet again on this new album. Both girls have grown into skilled and perceptive songwriters.
The delightful “Good Spot Here” is Celeste’s tribute to one of her favourite parts of rural Victoria and the exquisite “12 Trees”, recorded as a duet with Sara Storer, is a reflection on returning home to the bush from a life in the city and connecting with childhood memories. Sophie’s breathtaking and beautifully crafted “Remedy”, a bitter-sweet ballad of longing and “Rock Star”, a perceptive observation of a life on the land and the conflict between responsibility to one’s family and a desire to escape are firm evidence that both Cowgirls have evolved into formidable wordsmiths.
Summer is the fourth album for The Sunny Cowgirls, and – like its predecessors – it will well and truly hit the mark with their huge fan base across the country.
“We write about what we know, and we write from our hearts. The reason our music connects with people is because we’ve lived the songs and the country life. We are fortunate to be able to do both the things we love – live in the bush and still write and sing our music.”
“We know how lucky we are, and our music is a celebration of Australia and the amazing way of life we have.” Sophie said.
The Sunny Cowgirls will launch Summer with a concert at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, January 20.
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