Melbourne's Amanduh releases stunningly catchy indie-pop debut, 'Old Flame'
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Melbourne’s Amanduh has made a fully-formed debut with new single, ‘Old Flame’; an edgy, sizzling track that takes the power back after a toxic relationship.
To accompany this bold and defiant release, Amanduh has also brought out a stunning video clip, directed by Martin Wood.
Amanduh comes out swinging hard with this debut single. ‘Old Flame’ is emotive, heartfelt, and nostalgic, interweaving 80s production flavours, from the muted guitar chords (and the simplistic-but-cool-as-fuck guitar lead that sits just underneath), and those washing synths, to the cutest of vocal harmonies. All this supports some clever, catchy vocal work from Amanduh, making for a supremely hooky indie-pop track.
Produced and mixed by Kyran Daniel (G Flip, Gretta Ray) and mastered by Randy Merrill (Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Old Flame is so confident, so complete, that it’s hard to believe that it’s Amanduh’s debut single. The song feels evocative of Camp Cope, Middle Kids and even Stella Donnelly’s accomplished storytelling – in other words, it feels like an instant classic, a playlist staple, the soundtrack to healing and catharsis.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Amanduh recalls, “After a breakup I felt quite defeated, and I entered into a toxic fling with someone. There were your standard red flags, but I just accepted it…We skip ahead two years after said fling was over and I received an odd text from that person, out of the blue. It made me reflect on all the crappy parts of the relationship and ultimately how I had grown from it. Old Flame stems from that confidence you have knowing that you’re almost untouchable by them now. ‘I know you want me, but it just aint the same’ it doesn’t come from cockiness, just pure understanding of your worth and knowing that they abused your love.”
This growth is on full show throughout the video clip for Old Flame, as Amanduh performs the song in wide open spaces, relishing in her freedom, and embracing the future. It’s visually beautiful, made even more so in the knowledge that this song is all about embracing your own power.
‘Old Flame’ is out now on all streaming platforms, so go and wrap your ears around this modern classic now.
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