Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter Pat Tierney has just released his new album, Lost In The Haze, and is ready to hit the road for a string of album launch shows across Queensland and Western Australia.
Audiences at the upcoming shows can expect to see intimate performances of his collection of new tracks with lots of love and warmth.
“I really just want the shows to be a big warm hug for everyone,” Pat said.
“The last few years have been a wild ride and I’m excited to play the new songs and feel the energy in the room. Lots of acoustic guitars.”
The inspiration for the album began in 2020 during Covid, and was recorded with renowned roots maestro and ARIA award-winning Paulie B (George, The Beautiful Girls, Bobby Alu) at Yama-Nui Studios on the Sunny Coast.
“I had just finished my last album and obviously things had gone a bit sideways… cancelled tours here and overseas,” Pat said.
“Everything was just so up in the air. Like a lot of people, I was just trying to go with the flow and stay grounded.
“It probably hit me in late 2021 though, the reality of it all and I had to really deal with my emotions and mental state, I was questioning my place in the music world and industry.
“I felt lost, really lost and that was really the core of where all the songs came from, sitting with that feeling and being ok with it. Trusting the process. It’s a folk record but dances into some blues and roots as well.”
On the record’s genesis and the process of bringing it to its final form, Pat has said, “I was deeply inspired to push a little further with this record and experiment, try some things we didn’t do on the last record.”
“Paulie B my dear friend and producer was the perfect wingman to navigate this album. We just chipped away over a three year period and the album started to take its shape and meaning. I’m a big believer in letting the songs do the talking and taking it where it needs to go… If you give it enough time and dedication, the album and songs will reveal themselves to you.”
His newest single, titled One Day Soon was written more than 10 years ago as a letter to a loved one, and Pat’s been playing it live ever since.
“The single has washed over well, we have released a few of the album songs over the past two years so it’s been nice to craft the story of the album a little before release day,” Pat said.
“The artwork has also played a huge role in telling the album story.”
Pat has earned a tidy sum of songwriting honours, including three Queensland Music Award finalist nods over the years, with one in 2015 following the release of his debut record, as well as in 2023 for the Blues and Roots category, and then most recently in 2024 for the Folk category.
His sophomore album Red Moon, released back in 2019, received a slew of positive reviews with features on ABC radio, Double J and community radio across the country.
As it stands, the album has clocked nearly 2 million streams across digital streaming platforms since its release.
Listen to his latest album on all streaming platforms.
Lost in the Haze album tour dates:
Sat 19 Oct Mapleton Pub Sunshine Coast
Sat 26 Oct The Black Market Albion Brisbane
Wed 6 Nov Moore & Moore Cafe Fremantle
Thu 7 Nov Sofar Sounds Perth
8-10 Nov Blues At Bridgetown Festival Bridgetown
Lost in the Haze vinyl is out now. For more information visit pattierney.com.au
