GEORGIA MAQ SIGNS TO OUR GOLDEN FRIEND FOR MANAGEMENT & SELECT MUSIC FOR AU/NZ BOOKINGS + PLAYING VIVID 2021

Today we are thrilled to announce that Georgia Maq has joined the Our Golden Friend Management roster. Georgia now joins existing management acts Chitra, Elizabeth, Good Morning and RVG as Our Golden Friend celebrates its 5th year.

Of the most recent signing Our Golden Friend's owner / director Lorrae McKenna says “Georgia is such an incredible talent and I’ve been a huge fan of her work with Camp Cope for many years. I’m super excited to welcome her to the Our Golden Friend management family and can’t wait to share her new solo music with the world.”

In even more exciting news Georgia will be taking the stage for her first ever full production live show at VIVID LIVE 2021. Making her solo stage debut, Georgia will be pulling out all the stops when she plays the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 14th August. Tickets go on sale this Friday 28th May at midday, keep an eye out HERE.

Rounding out the day's announcement's Georgia has also signed to Select Music, where she will be working with Casey O'Shaughnessy for all Australian and New Zealand bookings. Speaking about the newest edition to her booking roster Casey said “I have been a fan of Georgia’s songwriting and powerful voice for over 6 years now, and am so incredibly proud and excited to welcome her into the Select Music family. I look forward to watching her take over the world.”

Following the release of her debut solo album Pleaser at the end of 2019 (Run For Cover/Poison City Records) Georgia dipped her toe into the world of pop music a distinct departure from her original punk music roots. Her first ever live performance at VIVID LIVE 2021 will see her forging forward in her new musical direction and emerging from the waves a glistening pop star. Upon it's surprise release Pleaser garnered rave reviews both in Australian and Internationally, was named triple j Feature Album, was Georgia Maq's first full length solo release, and allowed her the space to experiment with a new sonic palette, expressing her love of pop music, but never letting go of the acute intimacy and no-holds-barred emotion that has always characterised her lyrics.

Our Golden Friend are so excited to welcome Georgia Maq to the family and can't wait to share what's coming next!

Georgia Maq has established herself in recent years as the singer and guitarist of Melbourne indie rock band Camp Cope, whose sophomore album How to Socialise and Make Friends (Run For Cover/Poison City Records) won widespread acclaim, included on a slew of 2018 end of year lists including NPR, Pitchfork, Billboard, Bandcamp, Stereogum, The Guardian, and Brooklyn Vegan.

The impact of the trio's music on the indie landscape has been undeniable, with Georgia emerging as a brave, resilient, and often politicized figure. Using her formidable voice to fight for the betterment of the music industry and rally against sexism, racism and all forms of structural inequality, she has never shied away from the uncomfortable and difficult topics that dominate the news cycle.

So when Georgia describes her debut solo album, Pleaser (Run For Cover/Poison City Records) as "a love album", it's immediately clear that this is a step in a different artistic direction. "I think the main theme is love, obviously, all kinds of love. Love that you walked away from so you could love yourself, unrequited love, forgiving love, love with no point to it," she explains.

Pleaser's 8 tracks shimmer and pulsate, calling to mind pop artists like Lorde, Robyn, Charli XCX and Gwen Stefani. "I took more time to record the songs and play around with them, and I liked that because I could change things and experiment more," Georgia says, continuing "I think the pressure of working with other people drove me to finish the songs, which I hated but also loved because it's nice to be challenged."

While Georgia may have felt challenged while writing Pleaser, the experience of listening to the album is anything but difficult. Its unapologetic pop sentiments shine and delight, Georgia's gorgeous alto soaring above each track. It's a record listeners will find themselves quickly falling in love with and returning to again and again - and really, in times like these, who doesn't need more love songs?