BIGSOUND SPECIAL - Perth's Dulcie deliver the 'Cold Hard Truth' in epically glossy new single

Perth pop outfit, Dulcie are continuing their stratospheric rise through the Australian music scene by introducing another new solid track to their catalogue with ‘Cold Hard Truth’; a bright step forward for the Perth group, whose music has been capturing the attention of audiences around the country throughout the year.

Following on from strong releases in ‘Nothing Left’ and ‘tell ur friends’, the new single from Dulcie continues to spotlight the girls’ sharp ear for tone, harmonies and songwriting skill. Fresh off the back of their sold out regional tour supporting the irrepressible Amy Shark, the arrival of ‘Cold Hard Truth’ serves as the perfect accompaniment to Dulcie’s new tour news: an August run that will bring the group back to the East Coast and home again.

‘Cold Hard Truth’ encapsulates everything a solid pop single should be - every layer under the vocals is clean and not overly-complicated, but when fused together makes for an irresistibly fun, glossy track that has insanely rich vocal harmonies. Dulcie have shown a rapid evolution, moving away from a more organic sound from earlier releases, towards a brasher, bolder pop sound, that could be likened to that of Haim’s progression.

‘Cold Hard Truth’ comes as another collaboration between Dulcie and Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe), while Cam Parkin (Owl Eyes) and Leon Zervos (Troye Sivan, Daniel Johns) handled mixing and final mastering, respectively. The song itself was recorded at Ash Carr-White’s home in Middle Swan, Perth. Of the track, Dulcie explain that ‘Cold Hard Truth’ is focused on exploring feelings of uncertainty and frustration in navigating a potential new relationship.

“‘Cold Hard Truth’ explores the frustration, insecurity and longing that comes from not knowing if someone feels the same way you do. It’s all about that waiting period, where you want them to make a move before you do!

“I originally wrote this song to be much slower and stripped back, but after workshopping it with the band and our producer it’s taken on a more punchy indie pop sound, which I love! We recorded it in my living room with Joel Quatermain and spent most of our time finding the perfect synth layers and midi sounds to bring it to life.” - ASH CARR-WHITE, DULCIE

The success of recent tours (including supports with Ocean Alley and Amy Shark), strength in followers, and substantial streaming numbers likely gained the attention of Bigsound organisers, as Dulcie join the largest music conference in the southern hemisphere, showcasing on the Wednesday night of the festival (at Summa House from 9.40pm to 10.10pm)

Past Dulcie releases, ‘tell ur friends’ and ‘Nothing Left’ have gained much praise, with ‘Cold Hard Truth’ sure to follow in the previous singles’ footsteps.

You can stream ‘Cold Hard Truth’ right now on all digital platforms, and if you’re at Bigsound, don’t miss their showcase set.