Round Mountain Girls First To Let Go

Round Mountain Girls have come around the mountain at the perfect time with a brand new single 'First To Let Go'.

Speaking about the single, RMG said "we're releasing now so people can hear new music, which we know is what people want while pubs and clubs are in turmoil – all our shows have more than 100 people so they've had to be rescheduled."

Like many artists, RMG are finding inventive ways to engage with their fans. "We plan to do some live concerts from 'The Deck' in the coming weeks, which we'll be streaming on Facebook."

One of the tracks they'll be playing from 'The Deck' is 'First To Let Go', a track that was inspired by fleeting moments that can never be quite captured. It's a song about loss and reflecting on the good things you have – "you never know when your time is up so cherish the little moments, stick together and never be the first to let go."

Speaking to the theme of song, RMG said "You know when you hug someone? How do you know when it's the right time to let go? I tend to let the other person I let go first and it became a game with one of my sons. He eventually worked out what I was doing and that hugs could go on for an eternity if we want them to."

Recorded at La Ceuva Studios in Byron Bay, 'First To Let Go' was engineered by Nick DiDia, who has worked with artists ranging from Kasey Chambers to Bruce Springsteen and Incubus.

The release comes the year after the Round Mountain Girls travelled on a huge UK tour. "We played some massive festivals and tiny pubs, slept on floors and toured in a flash bus," said RMG, "including festivals like Lakefest, Belladrum and Edinburgh Fringe Festival."

It's not always the band that's away from home though. "The track could be about the day when your son or daughter leaves home, that journey into the unknown. It's frightening, crushing and exhilarating in equal measure for both parties. Sad partings are often a game of the first to let go."

Though live shows are off the table for now, the Round Mountain Girls are hoping to be back playing gigs in September or October, depending on how things pan out. Until then, the best way to support the band – and every band – is to buy merchandise, follow them on Spotify and send them as many messages as you can. Don't be the first to let go of your favourite artists.