Something good finally came out of our nation’s capital – R&B artist Turquoise Prince. The electric singer from Canberra has released a fire new single “Lighter” ahead of a national tour with hip-hop duo Spit Syndicate this month.
Since his debut single “Worlds Apart“ in 2016, Turquoise Prince has been no stranger to topping national Spotify viral charts, or to featuring on Triple J – the on-air haven for local artists. Like his previous singles, including “Sunday Sesh,” “Lighter” is a stellar fusion of soul, pop and R&B that tells an achingly beautiful story of unrequited love.
From the first listen, one particular lyric etched into my brain: “Put your lighter to my mind and burn some sense into it”. Sensual, deep and irresistibly smooth, the mellow dance track explodes with lyrics like this. A catchy chorus and the comforting scratch of a vinyl record, coupled with a rhythmic synth beat, makes for something refreshingly unique in the R&B genre. With a winning combination of explosive live performances, magnetic energy and undeniable soul, a revival for Aussie R&B is on the horizon with this polished, raw talent.
Speaking about the new single, the Freddie-Mercury-obsessed singer explains (from Warner Music Australia):
“It’s about staring into the eyes of temptation. Everybody’s been there – whether you’re tempted to smash a late night Uber eats, or in this case fall in love with a girl that has a boyfriend. I love the song because it takes me there every time,”
Listen to the new single here and check out dates for the upcoming national tour below!
THUR 14 JUN LONG JETTY HOTEL, LONG JETTYFRI 15 JUN CAMBRIDGE HOTEL. NEWCASTLESAT 16 JUN THE FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEYTHUR 21 JUN KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARATFRI 22 JUN WORKERS CLUB, GEELONGSAT 23 JUN CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNETHUR 28 JUN ROCKET BAR, ADELAIDEFRI 29 JUN REPUBLIC BAR, HOBARTSAT 30 JUN CLUB 54, LAUNCESTONFRI 6 JUL WOLLONGONG UNI BAR, WOLLONGONGSAT 7 JUL TRANSIT BAR. CANBERRA
