Sarah Mary Chadwick - "Take Me Out to a Bar"

Photo by Sarah Mary Chadwick

Sarah Mary Chadwick is a Naarm/Melbourne based artist who was born in New Zealand of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Pākehā descent. Her latest single, "Take Me Out to a Bar," is a stunning piano ballad that doesn't attempt to hide the pain and emotion behind it. The song could not be more stripped down and bare, and might be one of the most powerful songs we've brought you in years. This is a six minute song with just piano and vocals, and that's all Chadwick needs to keep you rapt for the entire length. Despite how simple the song is, this is hardly a mainstream pop or folk-style song, so it's certainly not for everyone. But, if this is your type of music, it's going to become a near obsession for quite a while.

Sarah Mary Chadwick says of getting sober after recording her upcoming album:

”I can hear it. The desolate desire for change, the goodbyes, the fading romance, the memories. And the pain- that’s different but that never leaves, it’s part of me.”

You can watch the video for "Take Me Out to a Bar" below. Take Me to a Bar / What am I, Gatsby? is due out April 4 on Kill Rock Stars, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Sarah Mary Chadwick, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook.