Please meet LT
Cairns based independent artist LT is back for 2024 with her latest single "Mercy!"
"Mercy!" is the first of many for LT this year, and is reminiscent of the early 2000’s Dance, Electronic, Pop era (Sophie Ellis-Bextor meets La Roux). This new electronic dance collaboration is proof that an unsigned artist living in a regional location does not have to hinder your success.
"Mercy!" Is a collaboration between LT and London based producer JHustl3 which came together during the pandemic. After LT penned a few lyrics and shot through some melody ideas, Joe began putting down some beats and the two continued to work back and forth for quite some time changing chord progressions, styles, and building their song until "Mercy!" was born.
LT discusses the subject matter of her latest song: “Mercy! is inspired by the struggles faced with being an introvert at heart, and the social anxiety that comes with that. It’s using all your strength to get yourself to the party, and then looking for an escape route as soon as you arrive. It’s about being trapped in awkward conversations and wishing you could just disappear”.
"Mercy!" Is the follow up single to "Act Your Age", and "Rollercoaster" which earlier this year earned LT an invite to showcase live for a BBC Radio Introducing, secured placements on Apple Music New in Pop Germany and New in Pop - Austria, Spotify Global Editorial playlists Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Pop, Pop Edge and earned first place for its categories in widely acclaimed platforms International Songwriting Competition and Unsigned Only. "Act Your Age" has also been nominated for a QMA in the Regional/Remote Category for this years awards
LT is a 3 x time Queensland Music Award winner, the Carol Lloyd Award recipient, and has landed syncs with Channel 7, ABC TV, Spotify / AAMI Insurance, Marketing Melodies in-store entertainment, and supported the likes of Ball Park Music, Missy Higgins, Powderfinger, all whilst remaining an entirely independent artist.
LT is the project of singer-songwriter Leanne Tennant who has been gaining serious momentum since the release of her full length album, Happiness is..... which charted at #9 on the AIR Charts, received praise from media giants Medium’ (USA) and Clash Magazine (UK), had all singles added to full rotation on Double J and ongoing support from Triple J, Unearthed, and BBC Radio.
With more releases up her sleeve, LT is preparing for an exciting year ahead with a fierce new outlook on life as an independent artist.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT LT:
"Each single feels like a real statement of intent, with LT speaking from the heart, and using pop as her origin language" - Clash Magazine, UK
"With two fingers to stereotypes and naysayers, LT, the artist formerly known as Leanne Tennant delves into what it means to be a woman in the music industry, from societal standards to the inherent ageism. It’s a bittersweet song that fuses intoxicating vocals and catchy hooks with rude truths – and sounds great doing it." - Notion Magazine, UK
"Went way harder than I expected. Banger!" - Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J Unearthed
"Big, vibrant and moving dance energy here from LT and JHustl3" - Claire Mooney, Triple J
"Vibrant and airy like cotton candy floating on a breeze, Queensland singer-songwriter LThas harnessed amiable bliss on her latest track Hold Ya. Wielding brassy hues, bouncy guitars and LT's effervescent vocals, Hold Ya not only slices through with a sunny disposition; it also explores deeper themes of love, struggle and resolution, handled with elegant ease by this talented artist." - SOUNDCHECK REVIEW, AU
Cinematic scenes evolve hypnotically from stillness to movement in this week’s Wild One. Exploring the role of communication in relationships, the video manages to be both wonderfully tranquil yet unnervingly haunting at the same time. RAGE, ABC - Wild One Pick.
"Leanne Tennant most definitely has it going on! Happiness Is should grace a multitude of Best Album of the Year lists, and rightfully so." - MEDIUM, USA
“Bring It All back is a display of astute, mature pop music, delivered with grace and emotion.” - CLASH MAGAZINE, London
“Listening to Bring It All Back, is a testament to how piercingly clear Tennant’s songwriting intent is. The vocals flow forth from the mix with all the clarity and warmth of a sunbeam after a rainstorm.” - ATWOOD MAGAZINE, USA
“The track has that energy of simmering anger mixed with the sweet sound of forgiveness and that’s not an easy blend to pull off in a song.” - LISTEN WITH MONGER, London
TRIPLE J
4**** The simple guitar picking at the start draws you straight in. The atmosphere Tennant has created through the song - with the stomping rhythm and the layers of voices - brings out such an ominous mood.” - RICHARD KINGSMILL - TRIPLE J
4**** This could be weird to read but I really love the way your voice wraps around vowels. The production is deluxe too, simmering reverb that gives the song a sun dapped quality and works with the build. Beautiful stuff.” - ZAN ROWE - DOUBLE J
4**** Nicely done from Leanne Tennant on this new track. I can confirm that it burrows deep beneath the skin after just a couple of listens.” - DAVE RUBY HOWE - TRIPLE J UNEARTHED
4**** “I love the layering in this. It’s unpredictable able without being jarring, and draws you in from the get-go.” LUCY SMITH - TRIPLE J
“If you thought Leanne Tennant was still a country artist, you haven't been paying attention. 'Bring It All Back' sees her even more wholly venture into synthpop territory than ever before, her natural vocal and the occasional guitar flourish the only reminder of her (still excellent) past musical life. It'll be interesting to hear where she goes from here. We'll be listening.” - DAN CONDON - DOUBLE J
"A bit MØ, a little bit of BANKS, and the musical answer to what would have been if Lana Del Rey had been a bit happier”. TONSPION, - GERMANY
"A beautiful voice that rocks you through effective melodies, a production and a perfect realization, a song of simply great quality. Like us, you will not hesitate to take a closer look at Leanne Tennant's musical catalog and we can tell you that you will not be disappointed." IGGY MAGAZINE, - FRANCE
"Right from the haunting acapella intro, Leanne Tennant's commandingly haunting vocals latch on. "Gentle Annie" — the first track lifted from her forthcoming second album, Red Wine, Late Nights — teasingly edges towards complete collapse or euphoric explosion (dependent on your own perspective), as Tennant slowly succumbs to the soulful darkness of her late-night world." - ROLLING STONE
"Hearing her, without having seen her live, you can imagine she's standing there like Big Mama Thornton, with a guitar pointed at you and a no-nonsense attitude." - THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Invite to perform at BBC Radio Showcase, the Cavern UK - 2023
BBC Introducing ‘In-Session’ artist - 2023
International Songwriting Competition Winner - 2023
Unsigned Only Winner - 2023
Marketing Melodies additions Rollercoaster, Act Your Age - 2023
Channel 7 Sync, 'Better Homes & Gardens' - 2021/2022
Spotify / AAMI Insurance, 'Slow Down Campaign' Sync - 2021/2022
Rolling Stone 'Song You Need To Know'
The Guardians 'Best New Music'
Support to Bernard Fanning
Support to Ball Park Music
Support to Missy Higgins
Happiness is.....#9 in AIR Charts
British Airways Addition '#NextBigThing' - 2020
Queensland Music Award 'Bring It All Back' - 2020
KCRW Premiere - USA, Los Angeles - 2020
ABC TV Sync, 'Mustangs' - 2019
Featured in Museum of Brisbane 'High Rotation' exhibition - 2019
Featured in Clash Magazine, London - 2019
Featured in Pop Dust, New York - 2019
Featured in Made in Shoreditch, London - 2019
Featured in Broadway World, New York - 2019
Producers pick, BBC Radio - 2019
Picked up by Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 - 2019
AMRAP Metro Charts top 10 - 2019
RAGE 'Wild One' + RAGE addition- 2019
Rotation Double J - 2019
Spot Rotation Triple J Unearthed - 2019
4*** Reviews Triple J - 2019
Playlisted 'Best new music' Amazon Music - 2019
Playlisted 'Best new arrivals' Double J, Spotify - 2019
Playlisted 'Roots n All' Triple J, Spotify - 2019
Rotation on KCR Radio, California
Rotation on Stag Radio, UK
Rotation on Celtic Music Radio, Scotland
Rotation on Artefaktor, Mexico
Playlisted Radio KC, France
Winner of Carol Lloyd Award - $15'000 - 2018
Winner of Qld Music Award - Blues & Roots for track GENTLE ANNIE - 2017
Triple Z - Hot 100 (2017)
Mentorship w/ Kram - Spiderbait - 2017
Nominated for the Grant McLennan FellowshipNominated for 3 x Qld Music Awards
Rolling Stone Premiere - 2016
Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier Mail reviews - 2016
Billy Thorpe Scholarship Nomination - 2016
Triple Z - Hot 100 - 2016 & 2017
Invited to showcase BIGSOUND, Red Deer Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots - 2016
Support on the Cold Chisel tour - 2015
Support on the Ash Grunwald tour - 2015
Invited to showcase at JB Arts Festival, Malaysia - 2015
Qld Music Award - 2015
Support Colin Hay "Men At Work" - 2012