Australian country artist Taylor Moss has released Gravestone, a new single from her upcoming album Double Life that transforms mortality into a celebration of living fully. Written following health scares that shifted her perspective, the song channels swampy country textures and infectious energy to argue against postponement: "I'll have livin' in my heart and glitter in my bones when I go to my gravestone."
There’s nothing quite like a life scare to put everything into perspective. In an instant, the things that once seemed important can suddenly feel very small, and the things that matter most become crystal clear.
Today, award-nominated Australian country artist Taylor Moss returns with Gravestone, the latest taste of her highly anticipated upcoming record Double Life.
At its heart, Gravestone is about the familiar idea of living life to the fullest, but with a little more grit, a little more humour, and a whole lot more perspective.
“I think we all know the cliché of ‘live life to the fullest’, but when you’ve actually had moments where you realise how quickly life can change, it hits differently,” says Moss. “Life is short. Really short. I don’t want to sit on the sidelines of my own life. I want to be all in.”
Written with a tongue-in-cheek attitude towards mortality, Gravestone turns the idea of death into a reason to live harder. From burning the candle at both ends to jumping in head first, Taylor embraces the chaos, ambition and unpredictability of being alive.
“I’ve had a few medical scares that have completely changed my perspective,” says Moss. “You realise you don’t actually know how much time you have. So why not go after the things you want? Why wait for the weekend? Why wait for the ‘right’ time?”
The song’s chorus sums up the sentiment perfectly: “I’ll have livin’ in my heart and glitter in my bones when I go to my gravestone.”
Gravestone is a celebration of being alive. It’s about leaving nothing in the tank, chasing the things that light you up and making sure that, whenever the day eventually comes, there’s a whole lot of living left behind.
Produced by Michael De Lorenzis, Gravestone brings together swampy country textures, infectious energy and Taylor’s unmistakable vocal personality. It’s unapologetic, ambitious and a little bit wild, much like the life it celebrates.
Gravestone follows the release of Megaphone and continues to build the story behind Taylor’s upcoming second record. Already one of Australia’s most recognised independent country artists, Taylor Moss’ ARIA-nominated debut album Firecracker reached #2 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart and #7 on the Australian Albums Chart, while earning three Golden Guitar nominations. She has also achieved three #1 Australian Country Radio singles with Get It Girl, Country Proud and The Women Who Raised Me.
Taylor has performed on major stages including CMC Rocks and the Gympie Music Muster, represented Australia at CMA Fest Nashville, and toured nationally alongside international country music icon LeAnn Rimes.
With more than 17 million streams and a growing reputation as one of Australia’s most compelling independent country voices, Taylor Moss is entering a new chapter.
And with Gravestone, she has one very clear message: Don’t wait until you’re six feet under to start living.
Gravestone is out today.
STREAM: GRAVESTONE
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