Bridget Sharp makes her debut with euphoric pop empowerment anthem, ‘Overgrown’
Bridget Sharp makes her debut with euphoric pop empowerment anthem, ‘Overgrown’
Australia’s answer to Maggie Rogers, Bridget Sharp comes into her own with her debut single.
Having stormed the Melbourne music scene as the frontwoman of art-rock fusion band Dandecat, as well as performing alongside renowned acts such as Eliott, SANNIA, Taylor Piggot and ALLIPHA, Geelong indie-pop songstress Bridget Sharp is embarking on a solo venture with her debut single, ‘Overgrown’.
Blending weightless melodies with meaningful, arresting emotion, launching a sound that is entirely her own, ‘Overgrown’ opens a new chapter in Sharp’s already impressive career, officially ushering in her arrival as a soft-pop phenomenon.
At a moment when there are increasingly limited ways for artists in this country to make money, a surefire bet is a big-brand ad. In my career Iâve written for many of the companies advertising during the games, including CBA, Woolworths, Optus and McDonaldâs â companies I call âblue chipâ as they are the only ones with decent TV budgets.
Having a song âsyncedâ in a 30-second marquee spot for these guys can be worth more than being the theme song on a hit show, or even being featured in rolling NRL coverage. It makes having your song played in the background for 30 seconds straight after the 400m relay look like peanuts â and can genuinely change an artistâs life.