Fashion Observer Magazine March. 2015 | Page 125

D E E N A WINNER OF RAW AWARD FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S FAVOURITE 2013 NOMINATED FOR RAW AWARD FOR MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2013 WINNER OF TRAXX RADIO’S AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF 2012 WINNER OF STAR CENTRAL MAGAZINE’S MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH (AUGUST) 2012 PART OF CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL PANEL 2014 Two years after the release of her debut album Lone Wolf, Brisbane-based Deena returns with a new single ‘Cupid’. Stepping away from her acoustic-folk sound and with the help of a fullyfledged band behind her, Deena has dived head first into a new musical direction of indie blues-rock.Her sound is bigger, grittier and darker than ever. With her forthcoming sophomore album Black Cat due for release early 2015, Deena has collaborated with Yanto Browning (Art of Sleeping, Jac Stone), Brendan O’Neill (Big Scary, Saskwatch) and Graham Ritchie (Holy Holy, Emma Louise), who have all lent their unique talents to chisel a darker tone without compromising Deena’s dulcet voice – a voice that transmits raw, intense emotion. ‘Cupid’ is the first single off Black Cat, in which Deena sings about knowing full well the danger of falling for a certain person but giving in to temptation anyway. Her voice beguiles listeners into an almost lullaby until demanding focus when the song breaks into a wail of high notes and grungy guitar. ‘Cupid’ is a song with cheek and soul.