Swim by Anna Smyrk

Anna Smyrk has journeyed to some far-flung corners of the world over the last few years. From the sapphire waters of the Solomon Islands to a crumbling Cambodian town, her latest offering is a collection of songs about time spent in wild places.

The songs on her EP ‘Swim’ paint stunning pictures of Anna’s travels. ‘Benjamin’ lulls you in with gentle slide guitar and mandolin, evoking the dreamy heat of a remote island in the Solomons. ‘The Wait’ tells a tale of long-distance love and waiting for the monsoon season, against the backdrop of a small Cambodian town. ‘Home’ is a heart-breaking, piano-driven tune about witnessing the world going underwater in the Pacific islands, while ‘Bones’ is steeped in longing for the ocean. ‘Alight’ brings it home- a stirring song about finding hope in dark places, it glows with layers of vocal harmonies.

With a voice described as ‘truly astonishing’ by Rolling Stone, Anna Smyrk is a powerful singer and song-maker from Australia.

Her songs are anthemic indie bombshells, pairing vulnerable lyrics with explosive arrangements and ear-wormy hooks.

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