Answered by: Sarah Vardy
Single title? Set Yourself Free
What's the song about? Set Yourself Free is about liberation from constructs and belief systems that aren't supporting your way of life.
How long did it take to write/record? It took about a week to write and polish the main guitar and vocals. The drums were figured out in a couple of goes. Took around a week to record with some tea breaks.
Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? Yes, it's from a forthcoming album set to drop in early 2016. The new album is more stripped back than previous releases with a distinct rock/dark-folksy vibe. A hybrid of PJ Harvey and Sleater-Kinney.
What was inspiring you during the song's writing and recording? Nashville is brimming with religion. There's very deep-set belief systems, some of which propagate negative, often controlling ideals. Groups and individuals are cast out of religions due to their sexuality or alternative life preferences.
We'll like this song if we like… Sleater-Kinney, challenging the status quo, jumping around and letting it all hang loose, women in rock, setting yourself free.
Do you play it differently live? Sometimes there's some extra guitar tomfoolery depending on how sweaty and/or focused things get. The live guitar loops can also be interesting to work with onstage.
When and where is your launch/next gig? The Beetle Bar on 17 Sep. Also on the bill with Anu Sava are Love Like Hate (Brisbane), Cranes Against Clouds (Melbourne) and Alekka (Brisbane).
Website link for more info? facebook.com/AnuSava
