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Release date set for latest Amy Vee single, ‘The Pilot’

NSW singer-songwriter Amy Vee has announced a new single due for release on her birthday, 13 November 2022. The song will initially be made available exclusively on bandcamp, an online music store that directly supports independent artists.

UPDATE: The Pilot will be available via all streaming platforms on Friday 25 November.

The single, a haunting hymn titled ‘The Pilot’, is the first taste of a fresh batch of material penned by Vee during the pandemic era, a time the artist says was both a gift and a curse.

“The title alludes to the light that never goes out,” says Vee.

“I went through some dark times in the last couple of years, as I’m sure many in my industry did. But something in me kept the fire burning, even if only faintly at times. At one point, I was writing a new song every week.

I think this is a song about resilience as much as its about re-emergence”.

This will also be the first time Vee has released exclusively on bandcamp, where true music-lovers come to directly support the artist they love.

The platform is free to use and allows listeners to download high-quality audio as well as purchase artist merchandise. Fans will be able to download or access unlimited plays of Vee’s new single for as little as $1.50 or pay more if they want to show their support.

“Streaming has undoubtedly transformed the way we consume music. Accessibility is at an all-time high, and yet I feel much of the artistry of music being lost to rapid record and release cycle that streaming demands,” says Vee.

“I dislike being beholden to the commercial demands of the industry. Music for me is about connection, and it’s hard to connect with people who are tapping through a catalogue of tens of millions of songs. I still believe there are people out there who are looking for an immersive experience through music, they don’t just want to be consuming passively.

I also think there are listeners who genuinely want to support the artists making the music they enjoy so that they can continue to do so sustainably”.

Vee recently announced that her next album will be the first she’s ever recorded live with an audience. Her full band show on Thursday 16 February 2023 at Lizottes Newcastle, which will feature more new songs as well favourites from her previous releases, will be recorded and later released, with audience members offered exclusive access to the album prior to its public launch. Tickets are now on sale at http://lizottes.com.au or by phone on (02) 4956 2066.

Follow Amy Vee today on bandcamp to hear the new single as soon as it is released: http://amyvee.bandcamp.com/follow_me

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AWARDS

*2020 Semi-Finalist - Unsigned Only Music Competition

* 2018 Studios 301 All Access Winner

* Song "Ten Years" top 20 single on iTunes charts and top 10 on Triple J Unearthed

* 2015 3rd place ASA Songwriting Awards

* 2013 Independent Music Awards nominee Adult Contemporary

* 2009 Semi-finalist International Songwriting Competition for Adult Contemporary.

* 2009 WINNER of the APRA / ABC Publishing Songwriter of the Year Award

* 2009 - Shortlisted for the Vanda and Young Songwriting Prize

* 2009 WINNER 1233 ABC Music Award - Contemporary

* 2009 WINNER 1233 ABC Music Award - Folk

* 2007 Nomination for LA MUSIC AWARD - Alternative

* 2005 MUSICOZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR

* 2005 Semi-Finalist UK Songwriting Competition

Supports include:

INTERNATIONAL
Passenger (UK)
Newton Faulkner (UK)
Luka Bloom (Ireland)
Jeff Martin (Canada)
Hawksley Workman (Canada)
An Horse (USA)
Ember Swift (Canada)

AUSTRALIAN
The Whitlams
Renee Geyer
Lior
Adalita (Magic Dirt)
Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors)
Daryl Braithwaite
James Reyne

TOURING BAND MEMBER FOR:

The Album Show (2020-present) - guitar, keys, bass, vocals

Rock Show Oz Edition (2021-present) - featured vocalist, guitars, keys, bass, violin

Bloom (2016-2017) - keys, vocals

Emma Beau (2016-2019) - bass, vocals

Tim Freedman (2011) - keys, guitar, vocals

Jon English (2011-2016) - featured vocalist, guitars, keys, bass, violin

Hughie - featured vocalist (2002-2011)

Groove Terminator - featured vocalist (2001)

OnInc - lead vocals, guitar, keys, percussion (2001-2003)

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