A new single from Tasmanian-based artist Medhanit explores the idea of unhealthy codependence and addiction to someone.
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Same Things is the artist's second single, released nearly a year-to-the-day from her first single Her. It was co-written with Jack McLaine and Reuben Koops.
Medhanit said the idea behind the single is similar to when you complain about an ex when you're out but you know whose house you'll head to at the end of the night.
"Both parties recognise a cycle of destructive behaviours but neither seems pressed to do much about it; self-aware but too co-dependent to change," Medhanit said.
"At the end of the day, despite how much or little they love each other, the same behaviours repeat, informing the song title Same Things."
The artist said the song did not build from a personal story of her own but it was a concept she was really excited to write about.
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Medhanit grew up around music as her dad worked in a music store.
"I feel as though that was a pretty heavy influence growing up," she said.
The artist wrote her own songs in primary school and when she got to high school she started gigging and performing. It was only last year that she started to enter into band gigs such as Junction.
Medhanit said the single is different to her previous work as Her had a more produced vibe, whereas Same Things is more of an organic blend and pop sound.
The artist has felt very supported, especially by McLaine who helped her find her own sound and consolidate her work.
"I feel I have the best team around me to help me feel not out of my depth."
Medhanit said that since COVID, it has been a difficult year for all artists but especially for those who work with dance music.
For now, the artist is working towards more single releases but hopes to work on an EP one day.
"I'm keen on portraying some social issues that are close to my heart in my upcoming works," she said.
"I feel that a lot of people have had a lot of time to reflect on social issues this year and I am hoping I'll be able to mirror that in my work.
"I think people of colour need to speak out and speak up and be heard. Music is an amazing way to do that."
Medhanit said even though she wants to mirror social issues in her work, she is aware that's informed from her experience and does not reflect the experiences of others.
"You don't want to take your experience as being everyone's experience."
Her advice to budding artists was to reach out to local musicians and find a support network.
"What we can do together is pretty incredible and it might be scary from looking in but it's full of a lot of giving and kind people."