Newcastle singer/songwriter Rod Coote is proud of his latest offering, fittingly titled Unwind.

The uplifting summer-feel anthem, that is about taking a breath to slow down and escaping to reflect on what’s important, will be released on Friday 26 November as a follow-up to Wild Pine.

It’s also a kind of “liberating” track, too, according to the local musician.

“I think it’s super relevant and relatable following the pandemic lockdown,” said Coote, who’s recently signed with a European-based record label.

And, to celebrate the release of Unwind, the talented muso will hit the stage at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle on 12 December with up-and-comer Bree Rusev supporting.

Coote writes music to fall in love with, combining raw, emotive songwriting with beautifully-harmonised strings.

He sonically encapsulates the human condition transporting the listener to a specific moment in time all the while instilling warmth and hopefulness.

Unwind follows Coote’s motif of cathartic writing and warm string-driven backings.

Topical but not overwhelmingly so, the track was written during the summer of 2020-21 when the world was adjusting to the then-new normal and follows his journey to positive mental health.

“This song started piecing together towards the end of last year,” he explained.

“2020 obviously was a year of massive changes across the globe.

“But, also personally, as I experienced a few changes in my life.

“I felt like I was always chasing my own tail and realised I needed to have a short break to breathe and reflect on everything.”

Unwind sets a new vocal precedent for Coote with a soaring, anthemic hook akin to pop-folk influences such as Kyle Lionheart and Harrison Storm.

Contrasting the themes of his previous release Wild Pine, it is summery, uplifting and effortlessly melodic.

With live music opening back up and travel restrictions easing, Coote will look to tour the East Coast throughout early 2022 with the first stop in Yamba on 7 January.

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