Mia Dyson Finds Her New Lease On Life In A Near-Death Experience On “Dragging Me Down”
New Album 'Tender Heart’ Out February 23
Australian singer-songwriter Mia Dyson has shared her new single “Dragging Me Down” - a poetic and soul-infused track off her forthcoming album ‘Tender Heart’ (Feb 23). A softer twist on her recognizable rock-blues sound, “Dragging Me Down” openly traces Dyson’s struggle with anxiety in the aftermath of a near-death experience, caused by an unexpected heart arrhythmia - and directly following an earthquake that struck her Los Angeles home. With candid, deeply-felt lyrics that depict Dyson’s internal battle to stay afloat amidst the darkness, the track shows the true breadth of what makes Mia Dyson such a distinctive musician and songwriter. Dyson is able to utilize gentle writing to tackle these large and often-overwhelming topics; creating pathways and shifting one’s mindset to cultivate inner peace.
Dyson says on the track “I have encountered depression throughout my life and it’s easy to add to the distress by blaming myself for not feeling good. It’s baffling to be in a battle with one’s self. Surely I can pull myself out of it?! But it’s not in my control and, somehow, acceptance of this fact is the path through…While I often wish I could blame outside forces for my troubles (and indeed often do), I’ve found that my peace is an inside job. That knowledge is both a relief and a challenge.”
Listen to "Dragging Me Down” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlgLpdmSQiM
Pre-order ‘Tender Heart’ here: www.miadyson.com
The origins of the record can be traced back to that harrowing night three years ago, when Dyson remembers being somewhere else entirely - a place of “darkness and nothingness.” An earthquake caused Dyson to experience an undiagnosed arrhythmia, prompting her to suddenly and unexpectedly stop breathing. Dyson was rushed to the hospital by her husband, where she had a defibrillator implanted and was left to contemplate such a close call. What she delivers is a life-affirming, grippingly honest and unapologetically joyful rumination on all she almost lost the night she nearly lost her life.
Above all, ‘Tender Heart' is a celebration of renewed life in the wake of near-death - created with nuance and intimacy by a renowned craftsperson. Dyson is an ARIA winner in her native Australia, voted one of the country's "Best Guitar Players Ever,” and has opened for Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks. She has earned praise from P!NK (Dyson “blew my mind apart”), NPR Music’s Best Of The Year lists and received a four star review in Rolling Stone.
Dyson will bring Tender Heart to stages across the US and Australia in 2024, with a full list of announced dates below.
MIA DYSON TOUR DATES
January 27 – San Francisco, CA – Make Out Room
February 17 – Creswick, VIC – Odessa bar
February 18 – Echuca, VIC – Riverboats Music Festival
February 22 – Brisbane, QLD – Lefty's Music Hall
February 23 – Cairns, QLD – Tanks Art Centre
March 2 – Sydney, NSW – The Great Club
March 3 – Newcastle, NSW – Lizotte’s
March 8 - Bundalaguguah, VIC - Live at The Bundy
March 15 – Melbourne, VIC – The Corner Hotel
March 16 – Healesville, VIC – The Memo
March 17 – Archies Creek, VIC – Caravan Music Club
March 22 – Castlemaine, VIC – Theatre Royal
March 23 – Anglesea, VIC – Sound Doctor
TENDER HEART TRACKLIST
Dare
Ragged Friend
Dragging Me Down
Golden Light
Sunny Hills
Thank You
These Words
Come To Me
Middle Lion
Worship
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