PRESS RELEASE 11.05.2020

‘Taxi (With The Light On)’ Single Release 15.05.2020

After debuting his first single 'Too Long' last month,  Michael McCartney returns with the release of his debut EP, Taxi,  and single Taxi (With A Light On).

Inspired by artists and producers alike, McCartney draws from a genre-spanning pool of creators like Mark Ronson, Kasey Musgraves, Bad Bad Not Good, David Byrne, Harry Styles, Gotye, and Gillian Welch. 

Spending time honing his ‘Vintage Pop’ sound over the past 3 years, ‘Taxi (With The Light On)’ is the second single off his Debut EP, which is a series of four EP’s due for release over the coming 12 months.

4 x EP’s | 16 x Tracks | 8 x Singles | 12 x Months

Mixed by Konstantin Kersting (Mallrat, Tones & I), ‘Taxi’ features performances by McCartney’s main musical collaborator - Ian Peres (Matt Corby, Ruel, Jarryd James), the track chronicles the last moments on a night out, just before the ugly lights come on and people are pairing off. It’s that familiar feeling of hoping that tonight’s the night. It’s an anthem to all those single folk who’ve slogged out iso on their own.  

Threaded throughout with Saxophone by Jesse Green, who McCartney sites as the ‘Bleeding Gums Murphy’ of his scene - the quintessential tormented sax player, who's performance ties together the sleaze, the sophistication of the track. Not content with stopping Green's heroin-chic sax duties, the EP also includes a solely instrumental version of comprised of outtakes from the sax session. 

All songs from the Taxi EP will be available everywhere on the 15.05.2020.

‘TAXI EP’ | 15.05.2020

FILE UNDER:

POP | INDIE POP | VINTAGE POP

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4 x EP’s | 16 x Tracks | 8 x Singles | 12 x Months