VIDEO PREMIERE: Royal & The Southern Echo – ‘Don't Think About Me’

The brainchild of Bryce Schneider, Royal & The Southern Echo’s latest indie-pop gem is set to go down a treat at BIGSOUND next month.

Dreamy new cut Don’t Think About Me is a follow-up to debut EP Correspondence and its meaning goes deeper than some might initially think.

“On the surface, people might interpret Don’t Think About Me to be a breakup song and I guess there are elements of that but for me, it’s a bit bigger,” Schneider said.

“I don’t think I could tie it to one experience or a specific person and I’m not really a fan of that kind of songwriting. In the past, I’ve let a lot of different people’s perspectives really affect the way I’ve thought, especially about myself and my art. I think this year I’ve learned a lot about letting go of that idea and have become more confident doing my own thing.”

On its accompanying lyric video, premiering today via The Music, he noted: “I shot and edited the video over one long night using a collection of items from around my apartment. I think they all have a little bit to say or add to the sentiment of the song. For some reason I kept coming back to the space shuttle footage - because maybe subconsciously the song has a lot to do with going it on your own or forging a new path.”

Don’t Think About Me is officially out tomorrow and you can catch Royal & The Southern Echo at BIGSOUND 2019, which takes place in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley from 3 - 6 September. 

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