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Acclaimed indie singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jed Parsons is again together with his first new music in 4 years – the deeply private single, I Might Go Swimming.

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The lush and dreamy I Might Go Swimming is a nod to parenthood and is the primary music Jed has launched since his 2021 album BRUNCH.

“I had been through a couple of years of writer’s block following the birth of my children. I found it hard to write from the heart about anything because nothing else felt significant enough to write about anymore,” explains the Christchurch-based artist.

After a break, the title and the refrain for I Might Go Swimming got here to Jed on one among his first childfree afternoons in a very long time.

“Having that true moment to myself felt like a very poignant stepping stone on my journey as a father. While completely mundane on the surface, the very simple idea of taking myself for a swim felt lonely, exciting, fulfilling and mindless all at the same time, and the rest of the song fell out of my brain pretty quickly from there.”

“The lyrics came to me at a time of realisation that my children were growing up and quickly becoming independent, and my role as a protector would slowly diminish over time.”

Written by Jed and co–produced with Will McGillivray AKA Goodwill, who was additionally on recording and mixing duties, I Might Go Swimming opens with a mild acoustic guitar people vibe, which descends into extra trendy and experimental manufacturing, which pairs lo-fi parts with an open and floaty soundscape.

“I recorded everything on the track at my friend Will’s humble studio, except for the beautiful bass part in the outro, played by Josh Logan (Mel Parsons, Yurt Party) who was paid with a pair of nicely marbled ribeye steaks.”

Helping to convey the intimate and introspective nature of the music, is a dwell acoustic video made by Adam Hogan (Lore Films) and Caleb MacDonald (Kita Films), which was shot on a growth carry in a typical Canterbury robust nor-west wind.

“If you’ve ever been on the end of a knuckle-boom, you’ll know how terrifying it is to be in one that’s fully extended on a blustery day. The song had only just been written at the time of filming, so the concoction of complete fear and the determination to get the performance right made for a particularly unique shoot and end result.”

I Might Go Swimming is a welcome return for the ‘jack of all trades’ who first made his debut as a solo artist in 2018 with the album MIDNIGHT FEAST, which was nominated for the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut on the 2019 Taite Music Prize.

Stay tuned for extra new music on the horizon from Jed!

About Jed Parsons:

With two critically acclaimed albums, thousands and thousands of streams, and a string of high-profile excursions and collaborations beneath his belt, Jed Parsons has cemented his place as one among New Zealand’s standout indie singer-songwriters and dwell performers.

His newest album BRUNCH drew reward from publications and media together with Rolling Stone and RNZ, the latter declaring in assessment “nobody is writing catchier choruses in NZ right now.” Since its launch, Parsons has branched out creatively – venturing into comedy, youngsters’s music, and extra.

Between releases, collaborations with artists like Troy Kingi have taken him to sold-out reveals at iconic venues such because the Wellington Opera House and Auckland Town Hall. In 2024, he carried out on the Silver Scrolls – closing the night time with Hall Of Fame inductee Don McGlashan’s ‘Tomorrow Night’ – and appeared on the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, the place he was a finalist for ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Most Unhinged Show’. More not too long ago, Parsons has performed arenas across the nation as drummer for Mel Parsons (supporting Crowded House) and accomplished a 20-date headline tour by means of Australia.

With brand-new music completely road-tested not too long ago on a nationwide Aotearoa tour, anticipation is constructing for the discharge of his first single in years, I Might Go Swimming.

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