Kicking off with a guitar groove reminiscent of Malian desert blues pioneers Tinariwen, and driven by the percussion of Robyn Poppins and drummer Dom Hede, the brilliant new single is a hypnotic path leading to a rousing final destination. Along the way we’re guided by an unusually soft and haunting vocal performance from the normally roaring lead vocalist.

“The soft high vocal was a specific choice to show that there is power and poise in vulnerability.” – Loretta Miller

JAZZPARTY’S high calibre musicianship and songwriting skills are once again on display, showcasing their diversity and musical progression as a band, and their penchant for playing with genre and style combining Soul Jazz, Psych Rock and Blues.

Dark and catchy, we hear repeated lines like hypnotic harmonized chants ‘Put your hands in the dirt” calling on the listener to remember the mother of all things, get dirty and reconnect. “Light a candle, say her name” A vigil to the things we’re seemingly losing.
The pay off is a mighty chorus that leaves you waiting until the very end of the track that begins gently pleading and builds into a wild fury and reckoning.

“WITCH is a call to arms, a plea and a warning. It was the… more

lyrics

What has been taken from you?
Now take your time
Tell me what remains
What’s left behindNow put your hands in the dirt -Put your hands in the dirt -Put your hands in the dirtTell me are you locked up
Inside your mind
You don’t need those things
Just need to findJust light a candle say her name
Light a candle say her name
Light a candle say her nameBurn me up And take my life
Hell is the heart Deep in the ground
You raised him up Turn into dust

Get out if you can
Now don’t take your time
For what remains
It is not mine

Just light a candle say her name, Light a candle say her name, Light a candle say her name

CHORUS
ALL THE PEOPLE GATHER ROUND
IT’S IN YOUR HEAD YOU CAN’T GET OUT
THE RAIN IT FALLS OUT OF THE SKY
SEE IN MY HAND SEE IN MY EYE

YOU HEAR THE WIND THE SKY FALLS DOWN
I’M IN YOUR HEAD YOU CAN”T GET OUT
I HAVE YOUR VOICE YOU’RE IN MY SPELL
YOU’RE GONNA KNOW WHEN I RAISE HELL
WHEN I RAISE HELL

credits

Mixed by Nick Herrera
Loretta Miller – vocals, percussion
Darcy McNulty – sax, vocals, percussion
Lachlan Mitchell – guitar, vocals
Don Stewart – cornet, trombone, percussion
Gideon Preiss – keys, vocals
Dom Hede – drums, tambourine, percussion
Robyn Cummins – congas, percussion
Ruby Jones – vocals
Bryce Gilhome – vocals
Anita Lester – vocals
Jules Pascoe – electric bass

released June 14, 2024
Written by Darcy McNulty and Loretta Miller
Recorded at Soundpark Studios by Nick Herrera

WITCH

Digital

— Released 14/06/2024