Sarah Blasko today shares the video for her new single ‘A Shot’, the second track to be lifted from her forthcoming album Depth Of Field due for release Feb 23 and available for pre-order now.
Delivered with a dramatic force and beauty that will surely rank as one of the greatest vocal performances in Blasko’s storied career, ‘A Shot’ masquerades as an extraordinary torch-song but is in fact inspired the perception of betrayal. Sarah herself states “‘A Shot’ is about the heartache that comes from feeling betrayed by someone you never thought would betray you, at a time when you need them most. The shock is physical in nature.”
Directed by McLean Stephenson (PVT, Brightness, Bad Dreems, Alex Cameron), the video for ‘A Shot’ was shot on location in Vaucluse, Sydney and brings the thunderous intensity of the song to life. “When I first listened to this song I saw a moonless sea. I told Sarah we were going to have to get in the water to shoot it. In the middle of winter, at night, that was quite a feat. We were in the water for a few hours, drinking whiskey to stay warm, teeth chattering. But it was worth it. To me, the video looks how the song sounds.“ – Director, Mclean Stephenson
Depth of Field represents another extraordinary chapter in the career of an artist whose six-album run of genre defining art-pop is unparalleled. The album is the follow-up to Blasko’s ARIA Award winning, AMP shortlisted Eternal Return.
To celebrate the release of Depth of Field, Blasko has also announced a run of headline shows, leading her miraculous band (Donny Benet, Laurence Pike and Dave Hunt) on an extensive national tour.
SARAH BLASKO – AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Friday 11th May – Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW
Saturday 12th May – The Triffid, Brisbane – QLD
Wednesday 23rd May – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra ACT
Saturday 26th May – Hobart @ Odeon Theatre, Hobart – TAS
Friday 1st June – Metro Theatre, Sydney – NSW
Friday 8th June – The Gov, Adelaide – SA
Friday 15th June – The Rosemount, Perth – WA
Thursday 21st June – The Capitol Theatre, Bendigo – VIC
Friday 22nd June – 170 Russell, Melbourne – VIC