Two local musicians have teamed up to create an impactful song and will launch the track at Squinters Brewing Co. later this week in front of friends, family, and supporters.
The collaboration between Penrith locals Elina Roberts-Turner and Ryan Thomas has been a long time in the making.
“We both went to Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School. He was a few grades above me, so I would see him doing musical things at the school, but we didn’t have much to do with each other,” Roberts-Turner explained.
“Last year, I opened one of his shows and afterwards he suggested we collaborate. So, we decided to write a song together.
“Then at the launch event for my debut single ‘By My Side’, we sang the song that we wrote together and got a lot of good feedback.”
After that, the pair officially decided to record ‘Over Again’.
“It’s a love song and a heartbreak song at the same time,” Roberts-Turner described.
“It showcases the repetitive nature of thinking you found something special with someone, but then your brain stops you from following your heart, leaving you with ‘what ifs’. It has two different perspectives – the girl’s perspective and the guy’s perspective.”
With the sensitive and romantic theme of the song, both singers had to ensure they were on the same wavelength.
“It’s a real challenge to write something so personal with someone else,” Roberts-Turner noted.
“You have to be vulnerable during the storytelling and songwriting process, and once you’re on the same page, everything flows.”
Both artists were also on the same page about launching the song at the Peachtree Road brewery.
“We both play at Squinters as cover musicians, and I personally love Squinters. They have supported me a lot as a musician; it was one of the first venues in Penrith that I played at,” Roberts-Turner said.
“They also have amazing drinks – I love their Mango Fizz. We thought it would be a great way to get everyone together to celebrate somewhere local with some great bevvies.”
The singers will perform from 4pm to 6pm on January 24. Reserve a table by contacting bookings@squinters.com.au.
