Laura Mac go full guitar-fused disco pop in latest banger, 'Don't Know What I'm Thinking'

Sunshine Coast’s Laura Mac follow up their indie-pop debut, ‘Garage Full of Dreams’ with a slight shift in sound with their latest single, ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’; a catchy slab of guitar-fused disco pop.

As charming & alluring as ever, singer Laura Maclachlan retains the luscious melodies of previous single ‘Garage Full of Dreams’, with band & Zac Connelley now adding dance rhythms, jangly guitars and jaunting pop synth melodies to create ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’. Reminiscent of Australian favourites Confidence Man, Eves Karydas & G Flip, the duo have channeled their love for those all night parties, good friends & celebrating every chance they get, to build a track that will fill dancefloors every single night.

‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’ is shameless, fun disco pop-rock that, on first listen begins to itch at the back of your skull, before spreading through the nervous system, taking over and making every part of the body move to that damn groove.

Laura Mac, though shifting from the indie rock/pop offerings of first single, ‘Garage Full of Dreams’ to the glossy dance/pop tones of ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’, have still managed to carve out a sound of their own, as there’s still an alt-rock/heavy rock tone to the drums and bass, which blends with the more indie jangly guitar, along with bright synths, and Laura’s playful vocals. It’s an interesting and appealing tonal balance that does set them apart from their contemporaries.

Of the track, Laura states that it is all about staying up all night partying, and loving every second of it.

“Party, disco, dance - we’re just having fun with it! All our songs have a different vibe but I feel like we’ve kept our own unique sound. Celebrate every chance you get, party with your mates and dance ‘til you drop... High 5!!” she said.

Working once again with the prolific Luke Palmer (Dead Letter Circus, Golding, Boo Seeka), the duo were able to mold a demo written on their bright red party bus, into the dancefloor anthem heard today. Recorded at Palmer’s studio in Clontarf, the duo headed to Ian Peres (Wolfmother) home studio to get help with tracking key & organ for the song, with the legend also putting a final touch on programming to finish off the ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’. A collaborative effort featuring LAURA MAC’s friends, adding the final touches to a track that celebrates good times & high-fives with those you love.

“The original idea for this song was one minute of music sent to us by a good friend of ours. I heard it once and immediately knew what the hook/chorus was going to be. Couple of hours later Zac had arranged a whole song. Couple of drinks later we’d written and recorded all of the vocals. It just poured out of us.. it didn't take long at all. It’s true that writing about what you know is the easiest thing to do and it’s worked a charm for us so far.”

Alongside the shiny new single, is a neon-lit and bubbly (literally) music video for ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’. Filmed at the duo’s local car wash in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, they invited a stack of friends down to dance, boogie & shake along to the track, whilst getting their car sparkly clean. Filmed & directed by Colin Jeffs (Jesswar, Yours Truly, Casey Barnes) it was a chance for LAURA MAC to illustrate the good vibes & high-energy of the track, alongside some of their closest friends. Fluorescent lit & sultry, the music video adds another layer of sass to the track.

“Making this video was just lovely. We had Colin Jeffs film/direct it at our local car wash and invited all our favourite people down for a dance. We had neon lights, bubbles, wet shirts, dancing shoes, motorbikes and our friend Lockie’s sweet black convertible. Our main man Eli pulled through as the spirited, seductive star that graced our video with endless style and sass. We were all wrecked the next day but, damn, it was worth it! Officially the craziest, sexiest, most fabulous car wash ‘round town.”

With LAURA MAC formed during the height of COVID restrictions, the duo have found themselves itching to perform and introduce Australian audiences to the energy & bounce of their live show. Finally, that time has arrived, as they debut LAURA MAC alongside British India on Saturday, May 21st at Solbar in Maroochydore. Not content with just one show, they’ve strung together performances in Brisbane & Melbourne to announce their debut tour & first performances both at home & interstate.

“We’re mad keen to get started! LAURA MAC was born during peak covid restrictions in 2021 so playing live (and touring!) seemed a whole world away. The fact that we’ve got our first live show in May this year supporting Aussie music legends British India is so wild. Beyond excited. Crying. Screaming. Shaking.. Haha! And we’re booked to play in Brisbane with Sectionals at Greaser and Melbourne with our good buddies Tim Smyth & Holytrash. Bring it on baby!”

Make sure you catch Laura Mac on their string of launch shows, and stream their new single, ‘Don’t Know What I’m Thinking’ on any of the major digital platforms.

LAURA MAC TOUR DATES

Sat May 21st Solbar Maroochydore

Supporting: British India

Fri July 29th Greaser Bar Brisbane*

With: Sectionals

Sat Aug 6th, The Last Chance Melbourne

With: Tim Smyth & Holy Trash

*Free Entry

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