Tanaya Harper New Single ‘Night Terrors’ Out Today From Forthcoming Debut Album
‘Tanaya Harper is as much at home with jangly, uncluttered, delicious indie-pop as she is with moody, melancholic ballads with an incredibly emotional core’ – Women in Pop
‘Harper’s exquisitely delicate vocals that ache with emotion’ – Backseat Mafia
Boorloo indie ethereal angel Tanaya Harper weaves her silken melodies drenched with strings sharing her messages of self discovery in her latest single ‘Night Terrors’, out Wednesday 1 May. Whether you’ve seen her performances in beloved indie-rock band Bells Rapids with Stella Donnelly, as a member of Ghost Care, or as the bass player for Paige Valentine, Tanaya Harper’s solo work has solidified her as a leading lady of Perth’s original music scene, with an insightful lyricism that resonates with audiences through her experiences of depression, anxiety, and living with bipolar disorder. At the end of 2023, Tanaya released ‘Remnants’, encompassing a new sonic direction for the project and following on ‘Night Terrors’ revealing a taste of what’s to come from her debut long play due for release in the second half of 2024. Collaborating with composer and orchestral arranger Jared Yapp, Tanaya has created a story with a world of strings to delve into deep disconnection and ‘the sheer power of how the ego can trick us into thinking we’re in control when in reality, we are just scared and drifting further away from ourselves’ – Tanaya Harper. Produced and mixed by local engineer Andrew Lawson from Debaser (The Buoys, Riley Pearce, Death by Denim) and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty at Nomograph Mastering (Lana Del Rey, Paramore, Middle Kids, St Vincent) in LA, ‘Night Terrors’ encapsulates internal balance of clarity and chaos, Tanaya’s vocals paired with understated guitar and subtle horn lines. ‘I was making decisions that clearly weren’t in alignment with my needs and wants, and yet somehow I was still forging ahead, silencing my inner voice and letting my fears and ego run the show in romantic relationships.’ – Tanaya Harper
‘Night Terrors’ is out Wednesday 1 May via MGM
Tanaya Harper’s debut EP Some Kinds (Healthy Tapes, 2018) sold out nearly instantly upon release, followed by EP’s Slow Motion Breakupand Montreal (Blackbird Sound Studio), all three receiving national and international airplay. Harper went on tocollaborate on multiple singles with UK artist The Cyclist (Hypercolour), most notably ‘Inhale-exhale’ which was added to the BBC Radio music playlist.
Drawing from a diverse range of influences spanning folk, indie and alternative rock, Tanaya’s musical honesty and vulnerability have seen her play to audiences across Australia, as both a solo artist and in her group projects, sharing the stage with the likes of Jen Cloher, Body Type, Steve Kilbey, Jack Ladder, The Preachers, Alex the Astronaut, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. As a mainstay in WA’s music scene, she has received multiple WAMi nominations (West Australian Music Industry Awards) for Best Vocalist, Best Folk Act, Best Alternative Act, Best EP and Best Bassist, and support from national and internal radio including UK’s BBC Radio.
Join Tanaya as shemoves towards mental clarityand a new musical direction intertwining lush string quartets and horn arrangements without forgetting her deep formative love for shoegaze and alt-rock.
Stream – Tanaya Harper – Night Terrors (ffm.to)
