Gold Coast's HINTERLAND 'Giddy Up!' with hot new Country Pop/Rock single

Transitioning from being 2020’s new kids on the block to becoming one of 2021’s most talked-about emerging talents, the Gold Coast’s Hinterland have made strides with their first EP, and are now jumping back into the saddle for ‘Giddy Up'.

With three bangers from their iTunes chart-topping debut, including title track ‘Loud’ all peaking in the top 20 of the Music Network Countrytown Hot 50 airplay chart, the EP has achieved more than one million spins across digital streaming platforms, and counting. ‘Giddy Up’ is the perfect follow-up, raising the stakes again with a rollicking, undeniable country girl-power anthem about showing your cheating man the door.

The track is such a slick, boot-scootin’ country pop/rock track that really does imbue all the heavy hitters from the nineties country sounds, with shuffle, a bass boogie, killer guitar and fiddle licks, and a damn infectious melody in the chorus.

“‘Giddy Up’ is such a fun, exciting song for us. It’s got that real 90s vibe with the classic ‘girl catches boy cheating on her and kicks him out’ country story and old school shuffle feel that you can’t help but bop along to,” said Hinterland co-vocalist, Jesse Emmanuel.

“We were inspired by a Reba McEntire track and really tried to put some of her flavour into it, and then it was like, what would Brad Paisley play here?; how would Shania say this?; so it just became this amalgamation of all our favourites. We’re excited to show off our cheeky side with this one!”

For ‘Giddy Up’, the band headed back into the studio with ‘Loud’ producer Stuart Stuart (Amber Lawrence, Sheppard, Christie Lamb) before getting some mixing fairy dust sprinkled by Andy Mak (The McClymonts, Vera Blue, Boy & Bear, Megan Washington) and some finishing mastering touches by Leon Zervos (Keith Urban, Pink!, Maroon 5).

The result speaks for itself, with fans getting the chance to hear the song live for the first time via a string of shows, including a coveted spot on the Groundwater Festival lineup this November.

While they might be newcomers to the top of the charts, all three members of Hinterland are experienced live performers and stalwarts of the Australian country scene.

Jesse Emmanuel (daughter of Australian music royalty, Phil Emmanuel) is one of the most sought-after writers in country music having an APRA Songwriting Award and co-writing credits, including Taylor Moss’ million-streaming ‘Ain’t No Girly Girl’; Rachel Bostock is one of the most revered violinists in Australia and a three-time Golden Fiddle Award winner; Robbie Bostock has won a National Songwriting Award and, along with producing work, has toured the world playing guitar on the biggest stages with some of our huge homegrown talents.

They’ve paid their dues, they’ve proven they can deliver so now, without further ado, it’s time to ‘Giddy Up’!

Listen to ‘Giddy Up!’ now on all streaming platforms.