tag:talithajae.com,2005:/blogs/music-coming-soon-watch-this-spaceT2023-11-01T22:44:10+10:00Talitha Jaefalsetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/72970452023-11-01T22:44:10+10:002024-02-22T21:57:11+10:00I'm Releasing a New Song!<p>Exciting news - I've got a new song coming out on the 15th of March!!! </p><p> </p><p>It's been a while between releases and I'm super excited to share this one with all of you. </p><p> </p><p>You can pre-save it to your favourite streaming service now by clicking <a class="no-pjax" href="https://gyro.to/MeetMeattheWindow" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">this link</a><a data-link-type="url">! </a></p><p> </p><p>Keep an eye on my social media channels to find out where you can hear it first :)</p><p> </p><p> </p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/72931232023-10-25T20:26:53+10:002023-10-25T20:26:53+10:00Fundraiser Event #TalithaGoesToTamworth<p>Hi all, </p><p> </p><p>Just wanted to share a cool event that I'm putting together to raise funds for my trip to Tamworth. </p><p> </p><p>Instead of just a concert, I've decided to pair it up with a music trivia night. I don't know about anyone else, but I always feel like my wealth of random musical knowledge goes to waste at Trivia nights with only one music question. So I've put togethter a whole trivia night JUST for music questions. I'm only sad that I can't take part (because if I made the questions, I'm pretty sure that would be cheating). It's going to be lots of fun for you guys though! And I'll be playing some music throughout the night as well! Trivia and a show! </p><p> </p><p>I haven't been able to get an event to load on Facebook (ahh, technology! It's great when it works), but the ticket link is up on Eventbrite, you can find it by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/music-trivia-and-a-show-fundraiser-event-tickets-744994597897?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">clicking here</a><a data-link-type="url">.</a></p><p>Please share with friends and family if you're able, it would be great to fill the room up. I really hope to see lots of you there so we can celebrate this awesome achievement together :)</p><p> </p><p>Bye for now, </p><p> </p><p>T x</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/72853662023-10-10T19:22:33+10:002023-10-17T01:00:08+10:00I'm going to Tamworth - But I need your help!<p>Hello, dear readers and music enthusiasts! It's been a minute between posts here, hasn't it? I hope this blog post finds you well.</p><p>Things have been super busy in T music land. In the last month Music has taken me on two trips to Brisbane (for the Australian Women in Music Awards, and Listen up Music semi finals), one trip to Weipa (for gigs), and one trip to Mareeba (for Savannah in the Round Festival). All of the running around has caught up with me and I'm now sick in bed - but silver lining - now I have time to catch up on admin. </p><p>I'll try and put together some posts about all of the events soon, but feel free to check out my facebook page for more info. In the meantime, here's the next big exciting thing to happen:</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/553633/ec292aec0b38f5549620285402d4b53ab112f0de/original/img-6043.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p>Today, I'm excited to share a significant milestone on my musical journey and invite you all to be a part of it. As many of you know, music has long been my passion and my dream, and now, I have the incredible opportunity to take a big step forward in my career.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity:</strong> I am thrilled to announce that I've been accepted into the prestigious Country Music Academy of Australia for their 2024 senior course. This two-week program promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with workshops, networking, and deep dives into the world of country music. It's a chance for me to learn from the best, connect with industry professionals, and refine my craft as a singer-songwriter.</p><p><strong>The Challenge:</strong> While this opportunity is a dream come true, it also comes with financial challenges. The cost of the course, flights, and accommodations in Tamworth, where the Country Music Festival takes place, adds up quickly (especially as everything skyrockets in Tamworth in January). This is where I could use your support.</p><p><strong>How You Can Help:</strong> I'm reaching out to you, my amazing readers and supporters, to ask for your help in making this dream a reality. Your support means the world to me, and there are several ways you can get involved:</p><p><strong>Donate:</strong> Consider making a contribution to my crowdfunding campaign. Your support will directly go towards covering costs of the course, travel, and accommodation expenses. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a significant difference.</p><p><strong>Spread the Word:</strong> Share this blog post on your social media platforms, email it to your friends and family, and let your network know about my campaign. The more people who hear about it, the greater the chance of reaching my fundraising goal.</p><p><strong>Words of Encouragement:</strong> Your kind words and encouragement mean the world to me. Leave a comment on this post or send me a message with your best wishes. Your support keeps me motivated and inspired.</p><p><strong>The Impact:</strong> By supporting my journey to the Country Music Academy, you're not only helping me achieve my dream but also becoming a part of my music career. Your belief in me empowers me to create beautiful music and share my passion with the world.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected:</strong> To keep you updated on my progress and to show my gratitude for your support, I'll be sharing regular updates on my blog, social media, and through email. </p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for considering supporting my dream. This journey is not just about me; it's about the music we create together. I can't wait to share my experiences and music with you as I embark on this exciting adventure.</p><p>To make a donation and join me on this musical journey, please visit my crowdfunding campaign <a class="no-pjax" href="https://gofund.me/385635d3" target="_blank">https://gofund.me/385635d3</a>.</p><p>Let's make beautiful music and unforgettable memories together!</p><p>With immense gratitude,</p><p>T <3</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/70253682022-07-29T09:00:00+10:002023-03-14T16:34:47+10:00Radio co-host - FNQ Originals<p>If you missed me on the radio, Ive got good news. It's now available as a <a contents="podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q4GPvyKyRiuW2AGKfalBS?si=rZqa_ssfQF2C5iUymUy-pw">podcast</a>!!! Filled with lots of banter, useful tips, chats with some special guests, and a live in-studio recording of one of my songs.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/a1596f7b6d3e0901b0995141360a4c73537ed525/original/podcast.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Find it wherever you usually get your podcasts.</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/70253642022-07-28T16:01:41+10:002022-07-28T16:01:42+10:00Women in Music Mentorship with Sara Storer<p>Just a quick update to let you know all is well over here at T HQ. Things may have looked a bit quiet but behind the scenes there's been some pretty cool things happening.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/e6c32555908ff80b75125d5b4631fe4f67aba148/original/sara.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I completed a mentorship thanks to <a contents="Australian Independent Record Labels Association's Women in Music Mentorship Program" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wim.air.org.au/" target="_blank">Australian Independent Record Labels Association's Women in Music Mentorship Program</a>. Here's a little snippit from their website:</p>
<p>"The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program will run once a year from 2020 to 2023 and is designed to enable women to navigate their career and leadership pathways, develop professional decision making, governance, commercial and corporate engagement skills."</p>
<p>I was lucky enough to get the wonderful and super lovely Sara Storer as my mentor for the program. I got some great tips and encouragement from her about music in general, and about future project ideas - so watch this space!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/68786742022-01-27T14:00:00+10:002022-07-28T15:54:33+10:00Shortlisted for 2021 ASA Awards!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/de939aef548419ade3d8a02a913ca071fc76e332/original/one.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><strong>How cool is this!?!?!</strong></p>
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<p>I've been shortlisted in not one, not two, but THREE categories for the 2021 Australian Songwriters Association Awards.</p>
<p>If you've been following me for a while, you might know that an acoustic demo version of 'Chasing my Tail' took out 3rd place in the Folk/Acoustic category at the 2019 ASA Awards (I also had an acoustic demo of 'Slow' shortlisted). I was devastated that I was not able to go down to Sydney in person for the awards night to celebrate with fellow FNQ songwriters (fun fact - Robert Cini, another FNQ songwriter took out number one in the same section with his song 'Different Road' - not too bad FNQ, not too bad!).</p>
<p>I entered again in 2020 I had a demo version of 'Butterflies & Anxiety' make the top 30. Unfortunately due to COVID the in-person event was cancelled so it wasn't just me unable to attend that year.</p>
<p>This makes the 2021 nominations even more exciting! The top 30 for each category is due to be announced in the coming weeks and hopefully also a date for the in-person awards event. If I get through again this year, and the event goes ahead, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be booking flights and accommodation and nothing is going to get in my way!</p>
<p>Please cross all of your fingers, and toes, and whatever else can be done to wish me luck - eeeeep!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/68786732022-01-25T13:49:02+10:002022-01-25T13:49:02+10:00Capping off 2021<p>Thank you so much for all of your support throughout 2021! What a huge year it was. From recording and releasing my debut EP, to playing some great festivals - it certainly was a great year full of amazing experiences!</p>
<p>Here's a few happy snaps of highlights.</p>
<p><strong>Recording some of the guitar parts at Pegasus Recording Studios. Working with Nigel Pegrum was such a great experience, he really got my vibe and helped bring the tracks to life.</strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/81b50de6caa3f4310070326f68afa323c79fb654/original/t-rec.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>Early phases of the album artwork (it's actually painted in coffee because tea wasn't pigmented enough - shhhh).</strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/d3d5444e3d8b7b4fcc3d8835d00e6205dbec6dba/original/3art.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>DIY film clips! One mostly animated and one all done with just an iPhone and iMovie (check them out on YouTube). This is me setting up a "stage" in the lounge room.</strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/5548bf48a6a398424dfda5464b234fd23d36b6aa/original/5video.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>Getting added to other people's playlists is really cool! If you haven't already done this, head over to your favourite streaming service and add my songs to your playlists (pretty please). Streaming doesn't really generate a lot of money for artists (I think it's like 10000 streams = a cup of coffee) so every stream counts.</strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/11220568e9e85342eee586aeeb03e1dc221aa658/original/6playlists.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong>NEW MERCH! To go with the EP release I made a couple of new merch lines. One has the EP cover and the other has a cactus (painted by yours truly) with 'Go sit on a cactus' written underneath - this is a line from the final track on the EP. The cactus merch is by far the best selling merch I've made. Merch is a great way to support your favourite artists so feel free to head over to my merch store and grab yourself some cool stuff.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/e86d1fd7f7ad2fbc4c0e9f68f58165bebab8450b/original/6merch.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>The launch event! This was held at BulmbaJa Arts Centre and sold over 120 tickets (wow)! It was a sneak peak at the EP for dedicated fans a month ahead of the digital release. It was such a great night and a lot of really lovely, heartwarming feedback was received.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/f813d96115bee3ec44284d79c243ec23d46d0e51/original/7launch.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>The digital EP release! Finally being able to share the tracks with people all over the world was such a surreal thing. I got some great write ups and responses from near and far.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/c522fbd507ed471b0f2ab359ee3d4082670245f0/original/8st.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Festivals to finish off the year! I had three exciting festival spots at the end of the year. Starting with Cairns Festival at the revamped Courthouse.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/093d36c10c3b516fa622c09285264af96d7708c2/original/271711238-1125636657975089-253845090890995760-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Then on to Savannah in the Round - Such a cool experience playing at a big festival like this! I ended up doing three sets and had a crowd that would catch each one. Some even figured out who my Aunty was and when they couldn't find me to sign something, passed it on to her to track me down - that's dedication. I also got my name on the official festival tee which was pretty exciting.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/975703547570b938e0170efc785d737c7cdb17dc/original/10sav.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>And finally, one of my favs -Tablelands Folk Festival. We had fun during my pub ballroom gig when the power kept tripping and I ended up having to do one song totally unplugged, luckily they managed to get something sorted to finish off the set. All in all, a pretty great weekend.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/c326c704f8fee56b28dd0bc095a68b6fb9f9bcbc/original/10-tff.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p>There's plenty more pics and tid-bits of information on my social media accounts so don't forget to head over and like/follow me there as well (links at top and bottom of this website).</p>
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<p>What an extraordinary year it was! I'm excited to see what 2022 has in store.</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/67300222021-08-29T14:11:40+10:002023-10-10T19:25:38+10:00Festival Bookings!!!<p>Exciting times!</p>
<p>I've got a few festival bookings to share with you (and possibly another awaiting confirmation).</p>
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<p>I'll be playing a set at 5:30pm on Monday the 30th of August at The Courthouse as part of the Cairns Festival. Further details can be found by <a contents="clicking here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/festival/festival-only-events/popular-music-free/live-music-at-festival-hq4">clicking here</a>.</p>
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<p>Also - I've been invited to play at the Tablelands Folk Festival again this year! I've got three sets over the weekend. 7pm Friday at The Garden Vibe, 12 noon on Sat in the Pub Ballroom, and 3.30pm Sunday back at The Garden Vibe. Very much looking forward to being a part of the festival again this year. Check out the TFF website <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au">here</a> for more information about the weekend and to get your hands on some tickets - get in quick though, last year was a sell out!</p>
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<p>Hoping to see all of your lovely faces at some of the shows.</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/67241752021-08-23T11:07:28+10:002023-10-10T19:27:09+10:00Amazing response to 'Spilt T'!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/b441e784b8c90db6ac010c572ffbbe294fb5a3ca/original/copy-of-copy-of-comming-soon.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It's been a while between updates and so much has been happening!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>My debut EP is now live across all major streaming services. I'd love for you to have a <a contents="listen " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/spiltt">listen </a>and let me know what you think. Feel free to add the songs to your favourite playlists and share them around with other people you think might enjoy them.</p>
<p>Of course, if you're like me and you like to have the physical copy of things, you can head to the music tab on my webpage (or <a contents="click here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://talithajae.com/music">click here</a>) to grab yourself a copy. Massive shout-out of appreciation to those of you who've already ordered your copy - I'm heading to the post office later today with a bundle <3</p>
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<p>The EP has been gaining some attention online with numerous blogs writing some pretty heart-warming reviews. Here's a few links if you'd like to check them out.</p>
<p><a contents="https://musicexistence.com/.../album-review-talitha-jae.../" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musicexistence.com/.../album-review-talitha-jae.../">https://musicexistence.com/.../album-review-talitha-jae.../</a></p>
<p><a contents="https://indieshark.com/music-reviews/talitha-jae-spilt-t-ep/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://indieshark.com/music-reviews/talitha-jae-spilt-t-ep/" style="">https://indieshark.com/music-reviews/talitha-jae-spilt-t-ep/</a></p>
<p><a contents="https://ventsmagazine.com/.../singer-songwriter-talitha.../" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ventsmagazine.com/.../singer-songwriter-talitha.../">https://ventsmagazine.com/.../singer-songwriter-talitha.../</a></p>
<p><a contents="https://skopemag.com/2021/08/14/talitha-jae-releases-spilt-t" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://skopemag.com/2021/08/14/talitha-jae-releases-spilt-t">https://skopemag.com/2021/08/14/talitha-jae-releases-spilt-t</a></p>
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<p>Even more exciting the songs are not only doing well on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, but they're getting a fair bit of airplay across radio stations- 'I'm Done', the final track on the EP hit number one on the <a contents="AMRAP Regional Charts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://amrap.org.au/charts">AMRAP Regional Charts</a> on 16/08 which is mindblowing and still a little surreal!</p>
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<p>I've got a few more exciting announcements coming up soon as well so keep your eyes peeled.</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/66809162021-07-07T19:06:38+10:002023-10-10T19:27:48+10:00'Spilt T' debut EP to be released on the 6th of August<p> </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/dd3d5d34c7b227d7bd1909ecc2eaba9e213220e4/original/comming-soon-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Wow! So much has been happening over here in T land!</p>
<p>Last weekend I held a launch event at Bulmba-Ja for my upcomming Debut EP and gave the crowd in Cairns a taste of what's to come. It was such a huge success and I was so excited to have a crowd of around 130 people cheering me on! Check out my <a contents="facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/TalithaJaeMusic">facebook page</a> for some happy snaps of the night :)</p>
<p>Physical sales have already started strong and the pre-orders are rolling in for the digital release which is due out on the 6th of August. You can pre-save, pre-add, and pre-order (depending on your favourite streaming service) by following this link right here > <a contents="https://ffm.to/spiltt" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/spiltt">https://ffm.to/spiltt</a></p>
<p>The EP consists of six of my most popular songs, with the track listing designed to take listeners on a journey through 'the feels' associated with love, heartbreak, and moving on.</p>
<p>Fun fact - I painted the EP cover myself and it features my favourite T2 teacup! I am a little tea obsessed so the concept for the name and design of the album seemed to fit perfectly.</p>
<p>I've just launched a brand new merch line to accompany the release too. You can get your very own 'Spilt T' shirt, and there is also a very popular 'Go sit on a cactus' design (it's a line from 'I'm Done' the final track on the EP). The cactus merch actually outsold the rest of my merch at the launch event and I'm so glad people like it! I also handpainted the cactus for this one too!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/66421442021-06-07T09:00:00+10:002021-06-07T09:00:05+10:00Butterflies & Anxiety ~ 25.06.21<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/3823319b7a975e833e2ff1cd517399595db90397/original/butterflies-single-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Following on from my first single 'Chasing my Tail' <a contents="(if you haven't already heard it you can find it here)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gyro.lnk.to/ChasingmyTail" style="" target="_blank">(if you haven't already heard it you can find it here)</a> I've got another new song headed your way on the 25th of June.</p>
<p>I feel like a lot of people will be able to relate to this song. It's about that beginning stage of a relationship, where it's not even really a relationship yet. You don't know exactly what it is, but you know it feels good. Your stomach is constantly filled with butterflies when you're around them, or thinking of them, but in a split second you can also be plagued with the thought of 'what if they don't even like me, and this is all just made so much bigger in my head than it really is!?!?!?". It's a beautiful, horrible, bittersweet place to be. </p>
<p>This is the song that just wanted to be written and wasn't going to let me rest until it was done! I was actually smack bang in the middle of an 8 day intensive in my final year of university, and when I say intensive - it was intense. 8 days of classes during the day and working on assignments (to be presented on the last day) at night (and just to make it extra fun, the library was undergoing renovations and we had limited resources after hours) to try and tie together four years of learning. *Intense* I had zero time to be writing songs, or even thinking about writing songs. But this song had different ideas. I still have the notebook from that class with the original lyrics scrawled in the back pages. I quickly scribbled down lyric ideas as they'd do the rounds in my head just as a way of saying "ok, it's down, leave me alone now", only to then have another line pop in not long after. By the end of the 8 days I had the lyrics and melody pretty much written, I went home, played around a bit on the guitar and bam, song finished.</p>
<p>Butterflies & Anxiety is perhaps my most requested original song and I'm really looking forward to sharing the recorded version with you. </p>
<p>It's still got a very strong acoustic feel and a lovely 6/8 sway (I promise not all of my songs are in 6/8 but it definitely is my favourite time signature - its perfect for swaying and, in my opinion, is the feeliest time signature). Aside from the acoustic guitar, you'll here a few different electric guitar styles on this track too. We've got some tremolo and slide in there and some sneaky organ as well. I can't wait to hear what you think!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/66421652021-05-29T09:00:00+10:002021-05-29T09:00:04+10:00EP Launch Event Tickets ON SALE NOW!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/48b8c32f287d68d182cb27a98cb20994cf6ad7e7/original/spilt-t-party-flyer.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I'm having a launch event for the EP and I'd love for you to join me!</p>
<p>It's a little bit sneaky because the online release of the EP isn't until August so you'll be among the first people to hear the tracks from the EP.</p>
<p>You'll also have early access to a physical copy of the CD (even if you don't have a CD player it's still a really cool collectors piece - it's got a lyric book and everything inside.</p>
<p>I'll also be launching new merch on the night featuring the EP cover and another line with lyrics to the third single (no spoilers yet!), plus I'll have some old favourites like the ever popular 'T' Bag.</p>
<p>It's set to be an amazing night of live music. The extremely talented, award winning, fellow FNQ singer-songwriter, Robert Cini will be opening the show. If you haven't come across his stuff yet you are in for a treat! You can check out his website <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://robertcini.com/" style="" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>I'll jump up and do a set of songs solo that didn't quite make the EP but are sure to be included in future projects, before having the band join me to show you all the songs from the EP.</p>
<p>The venue has comfortable theatre style seating so everyone should have a good view of what's happening on stage. It's also fully accessible and there will be an Auslan interpreter on stage as well. There is a bar onsite and some nibbles will be provided. </p>
<p>All you need to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy a night celebrating the amazing talent we have up here in Far North Queensland. </p>
<p>Don't miss out - <a contents="Get your tickets NOW!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/748727" style="">Get your tickets NOW!</a></p>
<p> </p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/66421492021-05-28T14:41:22+10:002022-07-28T15:47:12+10:00Chasing my Tail is officially RELEASED!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/f2ced53e494f967d6742d16bb772784aec239c57/original/cmtfilm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Holy wow! My first single is out there in the world for everyone to enjoy! Have you heard it yet? You can stream it on all major streaming services <a contents="(click here)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gyro.lnk.to/ChasingmyTail" style="">(click here)</a> and I've even made a cute little music clip which you can find <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKBR1JGtswU" style="">here</a>.</p>
<p>I made the film clip using VYOND which is an online animation program and I had so much fun doing it. I made a little character that looked (kind of) like me and went from there. You're a little bit limited in what you can do in there but I found enough to make it work and even had a bit of a giggle at some of the scenes I made. I love that I was able to get it to lip sync fairly accurately as well.</p>
<p>I'd love to know what you think of it!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/66077592021-04-19T11:53:36+10:002021-11-15T14:22:30+10:00Help me with the final costs and be among the first to get your hands on a copy of the EP<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/4777db97bdd01e41346f220a37a5799be698f9d8/original/talitha-jae.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Everything is almost complete, I just need a little help with the finishing touches. </p>
<p>I received a Regional Arts Development Fund grant for most of the project, and I was also due to receive another $1000, plus a professional film clip and some content creation from another company. This would have enabled me to finish the project without asking for any more help, however, this has recently fallen through, and I've found out some more information about how all this music biz works and discovered I should really release another two songs before the EP. So now I need clips and content for multiple releases, not just the one. I'm getting pretty creative, I've made the first one myself - but some help for the others would be great :) </p>
<p>Between losing almost all gigs in 2020 (thanks COVID), and having some fairly substantial health concerns, I'm not in a financial position to cover these last costs myself. I'm not a fan of talking myself up or asking people for money, and I definitely would not be asking if I didn't need to. I decided to make the fundraiser rewards based so that you can get something in return for helping me (other than the good feels), see below for more details. </p>
<p>I am hoping to get enough funds to cover the following: </p>
<ul> <li>Finish paying for CD printing (yes, I'm old school! I love buying CDs so it only makes sense that I would make CDs for my own music - the quality of sound is far better AND I think they're a collectors piece, plus they're a great way to support your favourite artists). </li> <li>Order Merchandise to sell at the Launch event. It's going to be a 'T party' (yep another T pun) on the 3rd of July so mark your calendars if you're around Cairns at that time! </li> <li>Fund film clips. I know that this amount is no where near what a professional film clip would typically cost so I am making the first two myself and hoping to get some money towards hiring someone for the final single. </li>
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<p>If you can contribute financially, I've got some rewards to say thank you! Here's what you can get for a donation: </p>
<p>$15 - T Time sticker <br>$40 - Signed EP <br>$50 - Signed EP + Sticker <br>$75 - Signed EP + Sticker + T Bag <br>$100 - Signed EP + Sticker + T Bag + signed A5 handpainted artwork drafts for EP cover (there are only 3 available) </p>
<p>*All donations come with a complimentary sprinkle of love, a bundle of good feels and an immense amount of appreciation from a struggling independent artist! </p>
<p>I know it's been a tough year for so many, so any help at all would be genuinely appreciated. If you can't contribute financially, giving it a share is also a great way to help. </p>
<p>You can find the fundraiser here: <a contents="by clicking here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-talitha-complete-her-debut-ep-project" style="">https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-talitha-complete-her-debut-ep-project</a></p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/65952952021-04-16T13:28:01+10:002023-03-14T16:34:47+10:00My first single is on it's way!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/fed4c795042632b29fbfaa11f73f5533782c7a40/original/chasing-my-tail.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Pinch me! I can't believe in a few short weeks I'll finally be able to share with you all the first snippet of the amazing work that's been done on the EP! </p>
<p>'Chasing my Tail' is set to be released on Friday, May 07 - you can click here to pre-save it by clicking <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gyro.lnk.to/ChasingmyTail" style="" target="_blank">here</a><span style="">.</span></p>
<p>This song almost didn't make it onto the EP, but wow, am I glad it did. It has taken on a whole new life and is now my favourite song on the EP! The acoustic version of this song placed third in the Folk/Acoustic category of the 2019 Australian Songwriting Awards, and if you loved it then, just wait until you hear this version! </p>
<p>The song is all about the feelings of frustration one might have while navigating the journey to try and find their special someone. It's not a happy song, it's not a sad song, it's just an 'it is what it is' song. It can often feel like you are chasing your tail navigating the dating world, and at times it does feel like a bit of a wild goose chase! Funnily enough, just after I'd been trying to think about what kind of person might relate to the song the most - bam - Bridget Jones Diary came on TV, which I thought was v. fitting! This one is for all the Bridgets and everyone else who has felt like they're constantly going in circles trying to find a love that lasts. </p>
<p>I hope it gives you some feels!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/65877532021-03-29T16:55:45+10:002022-07-28T15:46:26+10:00Save The Date!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/edb92846ead0bc1038cd116df32ecc9c9f494a2d/original/save-the-date.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Lock it in Eddie! The date for my debut EP launch is set. </p>
<p>Mark the 3rd of July in your calendars and spread the word! </p>
<p>The ticketing side of things isn't quite ready yet, but I wanted to give as much notice as possible of the date in case there are flight sales, etc. </p>
<p>I would LOVE for you to come and celebrate with me. </p>
<p>I'll be holding the event in the theatre space at Bulma-Ja in Abbott Street, right in the heart of Cairns. </p>
<p>The venue is fully accessible and I'm also aiming to have an Auslan interpreter on stage with me (wait until you see her, she's amazing). </p>
<p>I'll officially announce the support act very shortly, but I think you will all be very pleasantly surprised at the talent of this fellow Far North Queensland singer-songwriter.</p>
<p>It’s shaping up to be an amazing night of live music - more details to be announced soon!</p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/65693742021-03-10T10:15:59+10:002021-03-10T10:17:10+10:00Radio Interview on ABC Far North<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/df6178bfdeb9a87a6013821cb4eb0d60f414b77f/original/soundcloud.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>I had a chat to Sam from ABC Far North earlier this week about the upcomming EP as well as few of the challenges along the way. You can check it out on his soundcloud here: <a contents="Samuel_Davis Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-305136445/you-may-lose-your-voice-forever-brave-singer-talitha-jae-confronts-latest-setback" target="_blank">Samuel_Davis Soundcloud</a></p>Talitha Jaetag:talithajae.com,2005:Post/65654372021-03-05T15:48:50+10:002023-10-10T19:28:16+10:00Music Coming Soon - Watch This Space!!!<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/553633/974f2f46b1a45e76c9a03a6686f2980519f2822b/original/comming-soon.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Do you feel like this website is missing a very important element? Me too!</p>
<p>For a music website, there sure seems to be a lack of music.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Never Fear</em></strong></p>
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<p>It won't be long now until you can listen to a-mazing new versions of your favourite Talitha Jae originals. Like, seriously, my mind is absolutely blown at how much the songs have come out of their shell. I can't wait to share them with you all!</p>Talitha Jae