Electronic, R&B, hip hop, rock — it is hard to put a finger on just what style the EP can be categorised into.

Kicking off what is sure to be a big year for the South African-born singer, Vandal released her first EP, End of Time, on Friday.

To the surprise of music-lovers across Australia, the bold and expressive record dropped earlier than almost everyone expected, mainly due to the eagerness of Vandal and her desire to get her music out into the world.

The five-track EP includes her two singles, Battle Royal and End Of Time, as well as three brand new, never-before-heard tracks.

Tasmanian fans will be among the first in the world to hear the full EP live as Vandal prepares to make her Party in the Paddock debut next month.

"I just wanted to break down any barriers that prevent me from releasing new material, sometimes it can just get drawn out and it can feel like you have to jump through so many hoops to get art out there," she said.

"I wanted to write about what makes me want to move and what moves me and then I want to share that. If people are drawn to that then that's awesome.

"I'm really grateful and glad that I've had the opportunity to connect with some people who have come across my music and have enjoyed it."

Growing up in a large South African family and raised by her Sri Lankan parents, there was no shortage of music influences when Vandal was growing up.

While this cultural tie to music allowed her to follow her passion and explore her art, she said that in her family, musical talent was a common gene.

"My whole family can sing, they can all play an instrument because that happened a lot through my childhood and my upbringing," Vandal said.

"Everyone in my family is just so talented that the fact I can sing isn't really a big deal and sometimes it can be a bit hard to get that support.

"Music is just so tied into our culture that it's always present."

Despite being surrounded by music and talent for her entire life, Vandal said it was not until her teenage years that she began to take her music seriously.

During her studies at the Victorian College of the Arts, she concentrated on her love of jazz until one day she realised that she wanted to write her own music.

Looking back, this proved to be the right decision.

Last year was a big one for Vandal, touring with electronic giants The Prodigy, playing shows in Canada and taking over the stage at several festivals.

"It was definitely a whirlwind of a year, it went so fast," she said.

"I had some great performing opportunities and I got to meet so many great artists along the way, which was probably the highlight of my year.

"Supporting The Prodigy was pretty amazing, they are just pioneers and heroes in the scene and have just been around for so long so that was an honour to step on stage before them."

Counting down the days until Party in the Paddock opens its gates, Vandal said she was keen to head back to Tasmania after she visited the state to perform at Dark MOFO in 2015.

As if a new EP was not enough, lucky Launceston fans will hold the title of the first in the world to dance, sing and be entertained by Vandal's latest masterpiece.

"I am very excited about Party in the Paddock, I have heard lots of great things about it and everyone seems pretty pumped about it," she said.

"It will be the first time I'll be playing the new songs so I'm really excited to be heading to Tasmania."