Stella Donnelly has returned with two new songs, the Australian artist’s first solo music since 2022’s Flood. ‘Baths’, a stunning display of Donnelly’s vocals and melodic sensibility, comes paired with an accompanying video, while ‘Standing Ovation’ is similarly spare before jangly guitars kick in. They follow a period of rest and reflection, and you can hear it in their hushed beauty. Take a listen below.

“I came up with this melody while I was swimming laps at the Brunswick Baths, the pool filter was making a humming sound on one note which allowed me to sing a melody over the top,” Donnelly said of ‘Baths’ in a statement. “It then continued when I got home and had a shower with the bathroom fan on. Both activities made it difficult to write any lyrics down. I finally sat with a keyboard and held a note and it all just came together. A little timeline of my life so far.”

The double A-side release marks Donnelly’s signing to Dot Dash Recordings/Remote Control Records. “It felt like the right time for a reset, creatively, personally, and professionally,” she commented. “I could think of no better home for these songs than Dot Dash. I’m so grateful to have found a team who genuinely believe in the music and have given me the space to explore what this next chapter looks like. I felt very much at home straight away!”