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Retrieve (EP | 2026) by Airling - OUT NOW

Produced / Mixed by Tom Iansek

Recorded by Graham Ritchie and Tom Iansek

Mastered by Andrei Eremin


R e t r i e v e /rɪ’triːv/
To find and bring something precious back.
To retrieve what was lost.
To go forth and recover.

Returning with a collection of sophisticated dream-pop songs that pair crisp RnB production with crystalline vocals, Retrieve explores experiences of loss, recovery, infatuation and power. It was written and recorded with long time collaborators Tom Iansek (#1 Dads, Big Scary) and Graham Ritchie (Holy Holy, Scenes) - the same team as her debut EP Love Gracefully, and LP Hard to Sleep, Easy to Dream - at her home in Brisbane, 4000 Studios and BellBird Studio, Melbourne. Each moment played, spoken, sung or programmed by Graham, Tom and Hannah together. The first instalment of the EP, 'Mona Lisa', is a vibrant declaration of trust and leaps of faith.


Direct from Airling: "I’ve always had a fascination with the human body and the human condition… our fragility and astounding depth of resilience. My voice has evolved with me and my life. Connecting with people through music isn’t the same as helping the most vulnerable, but I find it weirdly similar. It’s a different energy but there’s this familiar warmth. And when writing the songs on Retrieve, I found myself in my favourite state... a song comes to me and I just play."

A very special run of intimate solo shows up north for Maple Glider in May. Thanks to the ever inspiring Jet Black Music for taking music to these incredible venues.

TICKETS - MAPLEGLIDER.COM


Thursday 7th May - Eltham Residency #1 *AA

Friday 8th May - The Citadel (Murwillumbah) *AA

Friday 15th May - Mapleton Pub (Mapleton , QLD) *AA

Saturday 16th May - The Eltham, #2 (Eltham, NSW) * AA

Sunday 17th May - Bellingen Golf Club (Bellingen, NSW) *AA

Friday 22nd May - The Eltham, Eltham #3 *AA

Saturday 23rd May - The Junk Bar (Brisbane, QLD), 18+

New photo. New Song. New EP, March 6 '26.
Welcome back Airling - 'Mona Lisa' Out Now.

Listen ‘Mona Lisa’

Thank you all for the patience, at last we're gearing up to complete Big Scary's vinyl package for their “Early 20s Trilogy”. 'Wing' will be available on Periwinkle Purple Regrind Vinyl out Nov 14, pre-order now from Sound Merch or your fav record store via Tweak.


All 'Wing' vinyl purchases come with a Box Set Slipcase for housing the “Early 20s Trilogy” of albums 'Daisy', 'Me and You', and 'Wing'. They were originally written in the same session in April 2019, on Millowl/Phillip Island; recorded summer of 2019/20 at the Pieater studio BellBird; and released 2021, 2022, and 2024 respectively. They each tell their own story, but belong together as sister albums.


First Pressing, Periwinkle Purple Regrind* Vinyl

1LP

Gatefold jacket with printed lyrics

Paper inner sleeve

Includes Box Set Slipcase for three albums 'Daisy', 'Me and You', 'Wing'.

*Regrind vinyl is created by repurposing PVC material that would otherwise be discarded. This recycling process results in unique colour variations

Local fav venue Northcote Social Club is celebrating 20 YEARS with a haul of special shows, including a Maple Glider headline show !! Little room with big vibes, tickets on sale now while they last.

Maple Glider is joining an early contender for tour of the year, thanks to Bonny Light Horseman & Jet Black Cat Music.

Congratulations to 2024 Pie School winner Ruby Milner. We look forward to working on your song and spending time with you.

‘𝙋𝙞𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡’ 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠

(send us a song or tell your friend)

Have your track mixed and learn how to release it, for free!

This year we'll run things a little differently, 𝗦𝗢 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚, but we're still keen to help. Tom Iansek is living in London, Joanna Syme is on maternity leave, and Tom Fraser holding it down in Aus. 

2024 - ??????

2022 - Mood Spill

2021 - Altai

2019 - Bec Sykes

2018 - Slow Turismo 

2017 - Maple Glider

We’re back to give an artist a leg up. Over the past few years Pieater - myself (Tom.F), Joanna and Tom.I have learnt from the ground up. We’ve had some great fun, learnt from mistakes, and been guided by many generous people in our supportive music industry. We still have plenty to learn, but now it’s our chance to pass on what we can.

Send us your 𝙐𝙉𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘿, 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝙎𝙊𝙉𝙂 (𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙉𝙊 𝘿𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍) to win remote time with Tom Iansek providing additional production, mixing and mastering the track. Plus business mentoring and release strategy with Tom F.

We feel that providing a safe, comfortable and inspiring creative community is important to the success of any artist, and we’d love to share a couple of days with you.

We encourage submissions from artists with a diversity of backgrounds and experience.

Email your song to [email protected] and we’ll choose one artist/band/producer as the winner.
•Submit ONE song: streamable link to [email protected], tell us a little about yourself too.
•Deadline: Midnight November 30, 2024.
•Winner Announced: Mid December, 2024.

Much love & thanks for the support

Maple Glider heading back to the UK/EU for a headline tour, including End of the Road festival. On sale now

Huge congratulations to Maple Glider and Tom Iansek on their Australian Independent Record Labels Association nominations for the LP ‘I Get Into Trouble’. 8 months on this album is keeps finding new fans.

▪️Album of the year

▪️Song of the year ‘Don’t Kiss Me’

▪️Best Country album

“this is not a joke”

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Maple Glider bringing the full band experience to Vivid LIVE ‘24. Playing the Sydney Opera House, Utzon room - it’s a small capacity and will fill v quickly.

Pre-sales open now, general public on sale Friday.

Happy album release day to the unstoppable Big Scary, their 6th LP ‘Wing’ is out now. Very happy listening Xx.

LISTEN HERE

Sonically, space and ideas are lingered upon, allowed to stretch out. Synths that pulse and shimmer, reassuring electric guitar riffs, and “vibe-sparkles” are the signature sounds across the collection.

Currently living at opposite ends of the earth, with Jo in central Victoria and Tom in London, Big Scary’s next live dates will be somewhere in the future. A vinyl pressing will also be a future endeavour, as the band have rushed to get the digital album released before Jo releases a baby this year! Fans can expect vinyl and tour dates to be revisited in the *hopefully* not too distant future.

Band photo by Jeff Andersen Jnr

Album artwork by Big Scary