The award-winning Darlinghurst kicked off 2024 with an absolute bang - a number one smash with “Unapologetic”, a bold new sound, vibrant new look and new team.
Pagan and Cassie again turn the tables with “Gypsy Girl” - the yin to “Unapologetic’s” yang. The song switches lanes into a stripped back bluegrass arrangement complete with lush instrumentation and joyous harmonies. It speaks of freedom and allowing life to take you where you need to be.
“The girl who is not bound by the conventions of traditional society. Gypsy Girl serves as a reminder to all the power of individuality and the beauty of a life lived on one’s own terms”, says Cassie Leopold.
A beautiful blend of early Dixie Chicks and 1970’s West Coast folk rock à la Fleetwood Mac, The Mama’s & The Papa’s and Joni Mitchell - “Gypsy Girl” was recorded at Ziggy Tone Studios in Melbourne under the guidance of Damian Cafarella (The Pleasures, Henry Wagons, Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes). While some may say that in itself is a left field choice, it was one that immediately struck the right balance in capturing not only the pure essence of the song but one that has reignited the girls’ fire for their music. Cafarella produced and mixed the track and played all guitars, mandolin, dobro and sang backing vocals. The gorgeous instrumentation is fleshed out by Luke Moller (Dolly Parton, Lana Del Rey) on fiddle and Michael Carpenter (Michael Carpenter & The Banks Brothers) on upright bass.
“Gypsy Girl” will make you fall in love with the music of Darlinghurst all over again.
Vocals: Pagan Newman & Cassie Leopold
Guitar: Damian Cafarella
Video: Clint Wilson @ Ziggy Tone Studios, Melbourne VIC Australia
Label: Nybor Records
Management: Red Rebel Music