Eighteen

by Loretta Miller, Ruby Jones

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Adrian Furby This song approaches perfection - great performances, wonderful lyrics. The contrast between the Ruby and Loretta's voices is beautiful, and the saxophone solo just makes it.

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Loretta Miller and Ruby Jones reunite musically for the first time since the disbandment of their former group ‘Clairy Browne and The Banging Rackettes’ to release new collaborative single ‘Eighteen’.

Now two revered solo artists in their own right Loretta and Ruby address the highs and lows of growing up in a music industry which becomes increasingly hostile to women as they age whilst reflecting on their wild rock n roll past together on the road as backup singers - ultimately ‘Eighteen’ is a rollicking and anthemic celebration of female friendship.

Ruby Jones and Loretta Miller have an almost supernatural ability to wrap their voices around one another whilst also allowing their individual timbres to shine through. The energetic backing vocals on ‘Eighteen’ will be a real treat to any Clairy Browne and The Bangin’ Rackettes fan who have sorely missed the unique blend of these two vocalist power houses. As undoubtedly, will the wild and restrained saxophone solo of Jazz Party frontman Darcy McNulty which brings the song to its rip roaring peak. Guitarist, Jules Pascoe (Husky, Jazz Party, Jaala) adds a rich rich layer of upbeat rock n roll grooves underpinned by the driving rhythm section of bassist, Joel Loukes (Riley Catherall) and drummer Selwyn Cozens (Buttered Loaf) .

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What you gonna do when the thrill is gone?
How you gonna keep up keeping on?
I lost my head trying to get my kicks and I left my heart on the las vegas strip
Now I think I’m really off the rails
Amphetamines and acrylic nails
And if I make it through the baritone solo I swear I’m gonna get my head straight tomorrow
But I was always on your side
But you never took mine

What you gonna do when your time is up?
How can you afford to keep living it up?
I left my soul on the floor last night
Broken hearts under pink stage lights
What you got left when the nighttime fails?
Chiffon capes and ponytails
Mascara running right down my cheeks
Gotta keep this up for a few more weeks and I was always on your side
But you never took mine

I know I could do it with my eyes closed
Push away my best friend
Race towards a dead-end
It’s been too long
Kissing on a dying dream
Letting go of time
Letting go of eighteen

I was always on your side
But you never took mine
It's been too long
Dancing on a dying dream
Letting go of time
Letting go of time
Oh and I know
I’d been driving with my eyes closed
Silencing my voice
You know I didn’t have a choice
It's been too long
I’ve had to say goodbye to dying dreams
Letting go of time
Letting go of eighteen

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released September 2, 2022
Ruby Jones
Loretta Miller
Joel Loukes
Selwyn Cozens
Jules Pascoe
Darcy McNulty

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Loretta Miller Melbourne, Australia

Loretta Miller is a musical shapeshifter who slips between genres with enviable ease and is often referred to by her peers as one of the finest vocalists Australia has to offer .Moving now in a sweet country/soul/pop direction that somehow sounds familiar and totally unique all at once, Loretta takes you on a trip through Californian canyons, melancholy roadhouses and rock n' roll rhythms. ... more

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