When youve got a back catalogue like Daryl Braithwaites its hard to find new material that will slip easily into an established canon of classic hits. In 2020, when almost no one expected it, Braithwaite returned with a stunning new single Love Songs. Lets face it, you dont get to wear that King of Pop crown for nothing. Daryls vocal pipes should be listed as a national treasure - as should his instinct for hearing a song and making it his own. It's no surprise Daryls live audience warmed to the song immediately.
Its like when I started out with Sherbet in 1970, thats how you would gauge the reaction to new material. Wed all discuss it after the gig if the song had worked or not. The audience are the best indicator of those things.
ABOUT DARYL BRAITHWAITE Daryl Braithwaite is an iconic Australian singer/songwriter and ARIA Hall Of Fame Inductee. As the front man and vocalist for 1970s band Sherbet, Braithwaite rode a wave of local and international success with songs such as Howzat and Summer Love propelling the band the band to superstar status. Braithwaite went on to embark on a highly successful solo career which included a #1 ARIA Album Chart for his album Edge (1988) featuring the hit singles As The Days Go By and One Summer. Braithwaites 1990 follow up album Rise included the single The Horses which reached #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart and to this day remains an anthem for generations of Australians. In 2020, Braithwaite joined a host of local and international artists to perform at Fire Fight Australia, Concert For National Bushfire Relief in front of an audience in excess of 70,000 at Sydneys ANZ Stadium. In 2023 Daryl was also invited to perform live on stage with Harry Styles in front of an audience 70,000.