16 July 2021 - 0 Comments

Aotearoa’s very own plant-punk artist Treenurse is back, with the playfully honest new single Graveyard, out today.

Listen HERE

On the surface, the upbeat track is light in it’s exploration of peacefulness, native NZ birds, and the environment. But the driving guitars and alternating tempos pull the listener into a more complicated territory, one that Treenurse - AKA Lucy Cambell - lives every day inside her “busy brain”.

“The deeper meaning of Graveyard is about feeling unsafe in public spaces - especially isolated ones. The graveyard looked so inviting, but I felt too anxious to go in,” Lucy says. “It’s also about how mental illness can leave you sitting with this static frustration, and a painful feeling of lost or wasted time.”

Produced, mixed and mastered by David Waters, the track also features Simeon Kavanagh-Vincent (LuckyBoy^) on bass, Bray Jeffrey on drums, and both on backing vocals.

Lucy herself played the lead rhythm guitar, as she does in her captivating live shows, as well as the glockenspiel cameo near the end of the track.

Graveyard follows the release of Pyjamas, Lucy Cambell’s first release under the pseudonym Treenurse. The track was met with acclaim, championed by 95bFM and hitting the no. 1 spot on The 95bFM Top Ten.

Taupo-born and Tamaki Makaurau-based, Treenurse has been crafting her uniquely recognisable sound for years. After completing a Bachelor of Music, she continues to hone her sound in her honest lyrical expression and musical exploration of mental health, nature and her place in the earth. Her endearing presence in Auckland’s live local music scene is growing fast, having recently opened for Dateline, and Christchurch indie-pop artist Pickle Darling.

With an EP in the works, stay tuned for more from this refreshingly honest, intriguing new artist.

Listen to Graveyard HERE

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