Chainsmoke & Mirrors pulls back the veil on Vixens of Fall's ambitious new world

VIXENS OF FALL BRING A SUPERNATURAL WESTERN WORLD TO LIFE WITH NEW SINGLE 'CHAINSMOKE & MIRRORS' AND ALBUM 'FOX HOLLOW'

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Beyond the veil of the ordinary, somewhere between the living and the lost, lies a town where every road leads to a reckoning and every soul has a story to tell. Welcome to Fox Hollow, the spellbinding new album from Australian country-rock trio Vixens of Fall – out today.

Two years in the making, Fox Hollow is a richly imagined world of outlaws, sirens, sinners and second chances, brought to life through 13 interconnected songs, 13 locations and 13 lessons. Following their 2023 debut album Magick in the Chaos, sisters Nina, Wren and Lulu have conjured their most ambitious project yet - weaving their signature harmonies, mischievous spirit and country-rock swagger into a cinematic exploration of the human experience.

Produced by longtime collaborator Rod McCormack (Paul Kelly, The McClymonts) at The Music Cellar in Terrigal, with additional vocals recorded alongside Brendan Radfordat Redmusic in Belmont, Fox Hollow builds upon the sound the sisters have developed over six years working with McCormack - rich instrumentation, cinematic arrangements and the trio's signature harmonies.

At the heart of the release is the haunting new single ‘Chainsmoke & Mirrors’ (out today), a bittersweet reflection on the kind of heartbreak that lingers long after the love is gone. Set against the smoky, late-night atmosphere of the Holy Spirit Saloon, the song explores the quiet devastation of giving someone your everything, only to watch them become everything you needed for somebody else.

“There’s a particular kind of hurt in watching someone else receive the love you fought so hard for,” explain the Vixens. “The openness, the commitment, the acceptance. There’s a lyric in the song that says, ‘You took all the good bits, and I’m left on the shelf.’ And we think that captures the heartbreak perfectly. It’s that feeling of pouring so much of yourself into someone else’s happiness that, by the time they’re ready to give their best to somebody new, you’re left trying to piece yourself back together.”

The song's themes of self-worth and resilience echo throughout Fox Hollow, a supernatural western town suspended somewhere between life and death. Unaware of their predicament, its residents remain trapped in familiar patterns, repeating their mistakes until they're ready to confront the lessons they've been avoiding.

What began as a fictional county jail for the previously released ‘Mugshot’ grew into an entire universe of colourful characters and questionable decisions. At its centre are Faith, Hope and Charity, three rebellious preacher's daughters known as the Trinity of Trouble, whose transformation into mysterious Sirens ties the album's stories together.

From the ethereal temptation of ‘Wild River’ and the escapism of ‘Sinkin’ Spirits’ to the empowering self-discovery of ‘Leavin’ You for Me’, the album moves between humour and heartache with the same ease as the sisters themselves. Previous single ‘Midnight Cowgirls’, a celebration of unapologetic sisterhood, reached #2 on both the AMRAP Community Radio National and Metro Airplay Charts, while ‘Last Train’ and ‘Fox Hollow’ attracted national radio and editorial playlist support.

For Vixens of Fall, the town's supernatural mythology reflects something far more familiar.

"We all have our own Fox Hollow: the cycles we repeat, the things we avoid and the expectations we carry. We recognise ourselves in these characters because we’re still learning our lessons too."

It's this balance of vulnerability and defiance that gives Fox Hollow its beating heart. Beneath the supernatural mischief and larger-than-life characters lies an invitation to recognise our own struggles, challenge the stories we tell ourselves and perhaps find the courage to write a different ending.

With more than 1.7 million streams across digital platforms, 3 x ICMA wins for Most Popular Independent Country Band and appearances at major festivals including CMC Rocks QLD, Gympie Music Muster and Savannah in the Round, Vixens of Fallcontinue to establish themselves as one of Australia's most distinctive independent country-rock acts.

Following an album launch at Caboolture Historical Village on November 15, the sisters will take their extraordinary new world on the road with ‘The Tales of Fox Hollow’, an immersive touring production bringing the town's characters, stories and supernatural charm to life. Kicking off at Moonshiners Honky Tonk during the 2027 Tamworth Country Music Festival, the show promises theatrical storytelling, powerhouse harmonies and plenty of Vixens' chaos.

With a companion book also in development, Fox Hollow represents far more than a new chapter in the Vixens' musical journey. It's a world of their own making, where fantasy and reality intertwine, and even the most troubled souls might discover a little hope.

Because beneath the magick, mischief and mayhem lies a simple truth: the hardest prisons to escape are often the ones we build for ourselves. 

SHOW DATES:

Sunday 15th November – Caboolture Historical Village – Caboolture, QLD
Friday 22nd January – Moonshiners Honky Tonk @ TCMF - Tamworth, NSW
Sunday 24th January – Bobby’s Lane Estate – Dubbo, NSW
Thursday 28th January – Flamingos Live – Lambton, NSW
Friday 29th January – The Beer Shed – Campbelltown, NSW
Saturday 30th January – Rose Cottage – Canberra, ACT
Sunday 31st January – The Thirsty Devil Brewery – South Albury, NSW
Monday 1st February – Condobolin RSL – Condobolin, NSW
Tuesday 2nd February – Weemelah Town Hall – Weemelah, NSW

FOX HOLLOW TRACKLISTING:​​​​​​​

Fox Hollow
Wild River
Make My Mama Proud
Trinity of Trouble
Snake in my Boot
Mugshot
Sinkin’ Spirits ‘N’ Raisin’ Hell
Chainsmoke & Mirrors
Leaving You for Me
Midnight Cowgirls
Silhouette at Sundown
Rebel State of Mind
Last Train

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