It’s all happening for Matilda Hassall in 2025.
The singer-songwriter, hailing from Geelong but currently based in Melbourne, is having a bumper year.
Known professionally as Hassall, she has already played a number of international supports this year, including Crash Test Dummies (Canada) and The Scratch (Ireland), as well as performing alongside well-known domestic acts such as Mia Wray and The Beautiful Girls.
However, June and July mark two huge events for Hassall – the release of her debut album, and a national tour with Aussie rock legends Killing Heidi.
Speaking earlier this week, she said touring with Ella Hooper and the other members of Killing Heidi was “going to be crazy”.
“I’m just getting prepared for that now, doing rehearsals and whatnot,” Hassall said.
“Life’s good, I feel like I’ve got some really exciting shows coming up, so that’s probably at the forefront of my mind. And then I’ll be trying to promote this album.”
The new album, Means More to Me Than It Does to You, is due on July 3.
It will feature Hassal’s trademark “Aussie sharehouse pop” tunes, which revolve around everyday themes and the specific joys and challenges of her own personal experiences.
A case in point is her recent single, Overpopulator, which she released a month ago.
A driving yet clever indie-pop tune, Hassall said Overpopulator was “about drinking too much coffee, feeling like I’m going crazy, and being unsure whether to have kids or not, mainly for environmental reasons”.
“It’s just a love song; it’s about how I can overthink 24-7, but at the end of the day I’m always thinking about whatever boy I have a crush on at the time,” she said.
“The original version sounds almost country-ish, my mum always called it the Dolly Parton song when I played it live.
“And I love the finished product… it all just feels super fun and engaging.”
Keep your eye on hassallmusic.com/gigs for the soon-to-be-announced Geelong album launch.
