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Missy Higgins puts out two new EPs and moves back to Australia

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Trish Bendix

Bisexual singer/songwriter Missy Higgins just released a new EP, More Than This, which includes a cover of the Roxy Music song by the same name. Although the EP is only available in Australia, Higgins has also released an Acoustic Sessions EP that's available digitally everywhere, and includes stripped-down versions of songs form On A Clear Night, including "Where I Stood," "Secret," "Peachy" and "Forgive Me."

With a new album in the works (and no release date in sight), Higgins told an interviewtralia's The Age that More Than This is something she was excited to do because she wanted to interpret Roxy Music's song in her own way. The song has become number one on iTunes in Australia, which also happens to coincide with her move back to Melbourne after living in Los Angeles for 10 months.

"I feel great," Higgins told the newspaper. "I feel more settled as a human being."

She also briefly touched on how coming out as bisexual last year has made her feel much better about all the talk regarding her orientation:

If I was honest about it in the first place, it wouldn't have reached the crescendo that it did. It's good that it's passed. I had faith it would.

Higgins has been very eco-conscious, utilizing green technology for her tours and standing against an industralizing proposal that would threaten wild parts of Western Australia. Higgins says all profits from More Than This will be given to help fight the plans.

"It's the most beautiful, untouched place I've ever experienced," Higgins said. "It's a tragedy, and I've been doing everything I can to campaign against the gas hub."

Aussies, will you buy the EP and join the anti-industralization campaign? I've already downloaded my Acoustic Sessions EP, just for "Secret," her song about a girl that didn't want to come out when she was with Missy. The nerve!

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    • Submitted by
    Trish Bendix
    on April 13, 2009 - 2:00pm.
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    monica_ca's picture

    I actually think that I saw

    Submitted by
    monica_ca (687 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 2:09pm.

    I actually think that I saw "More than This" on Amazon or somewhere for download in the US...of course I can't remember where, and I'll probably never find it again...oh well.

    I absolutely LOVE Missy Higgins are her music.  I'm kinda bummed to hear about her moving back to Australia, b/c I fear that we won't be hearing a lot more of her in the US because of that :( 

    I'm a 'fan' of hers on Facebook, and she sent out a message to everyone who was (over 20,000 people at the time) related to the decision of the CA Supreme Court to hear oral arguments regarding Prop 8.  I thought that was uber-cool. 

    sibo's picture

    I'll do anything for her...

    Submitted by
    sibo (32 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 2:33pm.

    amazon has "More than This" single. they dun have the whole album. Hopefully that will be availble soon on itunes.

    I found out abt Missy last december on Afterellen. n' I fell in love w/ her songs immediately! I can't believe I didn't know abt her before then! But great thing I found her! It was like perfect timing too...cuz i just broke up w/ my girlfriend of 2 yrs, she didn't wanna come out, so we were in the dark. Her songs is like freaking amazing n' totally touched my heart. n' got/getting me through this terrible time.

    But good thing she just stopped by SF twice in March n' April.. of course I went to see her @ both shows. She's an amazing person! Great voice, great songs, great looks :P. she's super super nice~ n' funny!

    It's sad for us in the States that Missy is going back home. >.< . But I'll support her either way! But hopefully she'll come back to us often..(fingers cross). But I guess I'll fly to australia for her:D

    There is something abt her voice n' lyrics that's very healing.

    music.is.everything.'s picture

    sad missy's moved back to melbourne...

    Submitted by
    music.is.everything. (157 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 2:33pm.

    i quite enjoyed having her tour here for so many months, as i'm a huge fan of her, her activism, and her music.

    hopefully she will come back to tour here for the next album in a few years, but i'll miss the luxury of easy access to good live music until then!

     

    and in our honesty, together we will rise. out of our nightminds and into the light at the end of the fight...

    daysleeper's picture

    brilliant

    Submitted by
    daysleeper (23 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 5:35pm.

    My day stared out very sucky today, waking up an hour before my alarm tired as hell and not being able to go back to sleep. After reading this article, my mood has improved ten fold.

    Welcome Home Missy, we love you!! Please tour far and wide.

    akiraj's picture

    I need tickets

    Submitted by
    akiraj (196 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 7:05pm.
    Because I'm packing the bags and moving to Australia....
    music.is.everything.'s picture

    ditto

    Submitted by
    music.is.everything. (157 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 8:18pm.

    i am sooo there. i will book the plane.

    *wishful thinking*

     

    and in our honesty, together we will rise. out of our nightminds and into the light at the end of the fight...

    sibo's picture

    Me too!

    Submitted by
    sibo (32 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 2:23am.
    I'll move to australia too! Maybe there's group discount on plane tix..
    decoy's picture

    I've seen Missy three times

    Submitted by
    decoy (126 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 8:29pm.
    I've seen Missy three times in the past two months in the US and it wasn't nearly enough!  She's absolutely amazing and adorable.  I know she wrote many songs from On A Clear Night in Australia, so if her newest album turns out to be just as great I guess I can accept her moving there... as long as she comes back to the US soon :)
    wilderlife's picture

    Sweet music!

    Submitted by
    wilderlife (19 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 8:39pm.

    I'm excited to hear about Missy's new EPs!  I love her music very much, and the fact that she's passionate about the environment is doubly awesome.  And that she's bi too....but hey. 

    VivIvonette's picture

    Missy

    Submitted by
    VivIvonette (38 posts)
    on April 13, 2009 - 9:07pm.
    I love Missy. And I must say that my iTunes sometimes knows better than I. It's on shuffle mode and the last two songs were by Missy. I can only hope that she continues to produce fabulous music, which I'm sure she will.
    M's picture

    Oh Missy

    Submitted by
    M (449 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 12:10am.
    I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her I love her. She is simply amazing :)
    joan_xiii's picture

    I wish

    Submitted by
    joan_xiii (70 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 12:34am.
    I really wish her name was not Missy.
    I love her songs though! 

     

     

     

     

    the greatest test of one's ability is to be able to hold two opposing ideas and find balance between the two...

    Mizkel's picture

    Welcome Home!

    Submitted by
    Mizkel (33 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 2:25am.

    I can't wait to see some more of Missy Higgins around my own city of Melbourne!.. Just saw her first concert back in Australia at Rochford Wines on Easter Sunday... Amazing venue, wonderful Sunny day and Missy Higgins, what more can you ask for!!

    Angie5x5's picture

    Missy Higgins singing "Had Me a Girl"

    Submitted by
    Angie5x5 (240 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 3:25am.


    Missy Higgins & Ben Harper - "Had Me a Girl"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XezX3bsKNdY

    Indigo Girls & Missy Higgins - "Closer To Fine"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkb-keBWgo

    There are also several versions of Missy Higgins singing "More Than This" live if you search it on YouTube.

    jo_schmo's picture

    Welcome home Missy!

    Submitted by
    jo_schmo (59 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 5:30am.

    I have an unbelievable love for her music and her activism and all that she is really.

    As an Australian, I am excited she's coming home...back to her roots!

    thursday's picture

    She made it overseas? Not a fan, but props to her!

    Submitted by
    thursday (69 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 8:33am.
    I didn't know that anyone outside aus even knew who she was!!! can't say i'm a big fan, ...although peachy made it onto the ipod. what's she marketed as in the US? country? folk?
    stormy_sea's picture

    welcome home missy!

    Submitted by
    stormy_sea (56 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 9:57am.
    I also saw her at the concert at Rochford winery a couple of days ago. It was awesome :) Will be downloading 'More than this' soon.
    poison_ivy's picture

    i liked her so much better

    Submitted by
    poison_ivy (19 posts)
    on April 14, 2009 - 1:27pm.

    i liked her so much better with the short hair :((( still got the awesome sound though..


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