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Kim Yang - Brave EP (2021)

Kim Yang and band performed live for her vinyl launch show at Canberra's music institute Smith's Alternative. Live tracks includes Kim's unreleased songs, songs from Kim's 2 EPs Ocean of Mind (2019) and Brave (2021), and Angel (Sarah McLachlan) a cover song featuring local artist LIV LI.

Musicians: Hayden Kinsman - Keys 
Matt Nightingale - Bass Guitar 
Naomi Smith - Drums, Percussion and Flute
Tabitha Hart - Cello and backing vocals

Thanks to Bevan Noble for recording the live set and David Pendragon for mixing and mastering the album.

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Live at Smith's Alternative

This is a playlist of all cover songs by Kim Yang.

Cover Songs by Kim

Creation/Original songs

Kim Yang's Debut EP 'Ocean of Mind' release date: 11 May 2019

Track 1: Ocean of Mind
Track 2: Wake Me Up
Track 3: Missed Chance

Ocean Of Mind EP

Kim Yang - Brave EP (2021)
Track 1 - Brave

Brave EP

Brave

Kim Yang - Brave EP (2021)
Track 2 - Dominoes

Dominoes

Kim Yang - Brave EP (2021)
Track 3 - Garden of Eden

Garden of Mind

Garden Of Eden

Kim Yang - Brave EP (2021)
Track 4 - Fantasy

Fantasy

Fantasy is about Kim longing for her parent’s love during hardships. Kim left her family and moved from Taiwan to Australia in 2012. Her family is a typical Taiwanese family that never really expressed love in a physical or verbal way. This was compounded when Kim travelled around the world, moved overseas, and again with COVID-19.  

In the song, Kim sings 'So I start to dance to keep your gaze on me, never want to let go of you'. This line is a statement that while Kim’s music career may seem to be flourishing, she still feels lonely and empty without the encouragement from her family. Kim’s evocative lyrics and emotive vocals combine with bird songs, sombre cello, and dreamy keys to create a vulnerable soundscape that yearns for attention from her listeners.

Credits:
Song written by Yu-Ching Kim Yang
Recorded & mixed by Guy Lilleyman at Amberly Studios, Canberra
Produced by Guy Lilleyman and Yu-Ching Kim Yang
Mastered by Dax Liniere at Puzzle Factory Sound Studios, London

Copyright © Kim Yang Music 2021. All rights reserved.

I asked people on Instagram to send me their stories and I'll turn them into songs. This is for Marty who said his ex broke his heart but now he's stronger than ever now. 

Song written and produced by Yu-Ching Kim Yang

Lyrics
[Verse 1] I see you give your best to another man 
But all you give me is your flesh 
you give your weakest to another man 
But all you give me is only pretend    
[Chorus]
 Numb is the word I feel now that you’re gone 
Collected all the pieces of a broken heart 
Put it back in my chest I am fully grown again 
Stronger than ever than ever you cannot ruin   
[Verse 2] 
I watched you walk out of that door 
you didn’t turn for a last glance 
If this was a game could you give me a hint before I knew it 
you didn’t dare to try  
[Bridge] 
Why couldn’t you tell me what was wrong 
Why did you leave me hanging like I’m the guilt?  
[Outro] 
You can’t break me now, can’t break me now

Grown Again

I'm Grown Again (Demo) - Kim Yang

This is the live version of Wake Me Up (2019)

Wake me up is an emotional song about the balance between love and lust. Inspired by evocative vocalists and backed by a driving ukulele, Kim tells the story of a couple always on the edge of falling out of love.

Wake Me Up - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is the live version of Missed Chance (2019) with cellist Tabitha Hart.

This song is about a fan of mine who wrote an email to encourage me keep making music, I was terrified by any criticisms from the general public from a live talent show on Taiwanese TV about a decade ago.

I'm thankful for her kind letter and sharing her happiness from listening to my music while in chemotherapy. However I didn't make a move in music until 5 years later. When I decided to write back to thank her, her email address was disconnected.

This song is a thank you letter to this person whom I never get to meet.

Missed Chance - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is a brand new track from this live album. There is no studio version of this song (yet)

Bath Song is about turning off our devices and quitting doom-scrolling on social media which often belittles our self-worth. Take a bath and enjoy the simple moment with your honest self!
credits

Bath Song - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is the live version of Ocean of Mind (2019)

Set to a melancholic soundtrack that builds to an uplifting crescendo, Ocean of Mind tells a story of struggle and support. It’s a tale about someone overwhelmed with life and drowning in insecurity, who is saved through the love and support of those around them.

Ocean Of Mind - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is the live version of Garden of Eden (2021)

After an exhausting 2019, I was looking forward to a well-earned holiday on the South Coast. But mother nature had other plans. I became one of the many people trapped in Eden on New Year’s Eve. Garden of Eden is about my experience of that night. The song is focused on the invisible damage caused by the bushfires. My words highlight the trauma and anxiety caused by the oppressive smoke and uncertainty. This experience was shared with hundreds of thousands of people from Mallacoota, to Canberra, to the Blue Mountains, and beyond.

This song was written as part of my healing process. I wanted to put my anxiety into words and let others who felt the same know they are not alone. The impact of the bushfires on the mental health of Australians was truly horrific. By sharing my story, I hope to highlight the importance of talking about trauma, supporting each other, and the impact of climate change on our world.

Garden Of Eden - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is the live version of Dominoes (2021)

As an immigrant, an introvert, and a woman in the male-dominant world, I often feel I don't fit into society. I wrote this song to encourage people to have faith in themselves, focus on their own journey, and navigate their own path to success. Everyone’s journey is different, with different paths and different destinations. There is not correct way to live your life. Some people play dominoes as a smart tactical game, but I choose to play it the fun way by lining up the tiles and watch them collapse.

Dominoes celebrates everyone who feels lost in this time of mass confusion. The song is an anthem for people who are full of self-doubt and uncertainty. It calls for people to embrace their struggles and enjoy the journey to their unique destinations.

Dominoes- Live At Smith's Alternative

The Nurse is a brand new track from this live album. There is no studio version (yet)

This song was written for a kind-hearted nurse who made my day while I was going through hardship from fertility treatments on a gloomy day

The Nurse - Live At Smith's Alternative

This is another weekly writing... a casual song with simple recording

Background story: 
I temporarily moved from Canberra to Beijing, China 3 weeks ago with my husband and I can't believe how dry and cold it is here. My heels are so dry and cracked which hurts a lot, my skin just can't cope. Where I live has central A/C on 24/7, I can't turn it off so it is just dry dry dry, I have to constantly get up to drink water. 

So what can I do?

In China, people love using TaoBao, which is equivalent to eBay. My phone gets notifications all the time from TaoBao so I had to check what I need for this crazy winter. Humidifier is the perfect solution, well, I had to be scrolling for hours to find a suitable one. Hooray, now I can breathe and sleep. 

Next thing I need is loads and loads of moisturising cream....

Humidifier (demo)

I'm Yours (Jason Mraz) acoustic cover

This is a new song I wrote via I Heart Songwriting Club this week. This week's theme was Royal: what skill or service do I possess that is befitting of a King or Queen? 

I read a book a while ago about Mozart's family went on tour around Europe and playing for the royals. So I thought I can write about sharing my songwriting skills and what not with the royals. This is what I came up with :)

All instruments (flute, ukulele, keys) and vocals are by me.

YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/Q-xu8u7mEmc

Kim Yang - All Good When I'm With You

A collaboration with Mike (DoctorCastille)

Check this wonderful composer's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doctorcastille

Bel Air - Lana Del Rey by Kim Yang & DoctorCastille

Recording during practice with the Jaybirds. Jay plays guitar and Dave does percussion/drumming.

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac: rehersal with the Jaybirds

Love this version by Kina. I am the vocal, Jay plays guitar and  vocal, Sofia plays cajun.

Enjoy!

Riptide - (Original by Vance Joy)cover by Kim and Jay

The Accents play live @ BeyondQ Cafe, Canberra

Ho Hey - The Lumineer Live Cover by The Accents/Kim Yang

Recorded this with a video take. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBBoZhjG2r8

Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)acoustic guitar cover | Kim Yang

Lyrics:
I work hard for a living, can't give my child no time
I work hard for a living, can't give my child no time
I wanna be home for the weekend, but the boss ain't no friend of mine

I work hard for a living, can't see my babe she's so fine
I work hard for a living, can't see my babe she's so fine
I wanna be home for the weekend, but the boss ain't no friend of mine

Life of a Working Man (Original) with Muddy Wolfe Band

This is a folk cover of California Dreamin'. I wasn't a fan of this song but I gave it a twist. It's a good challenge to interpret a song in my way. I don't normally take request but this one was from a retiree who has been listening to me at the same club 3 times. I think there must be a reason that he likes to hear me play this one.

Watch the video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb17XgdfMnM

California Dreamin' - Acoustic Folk Cover | Kim Yang Music

A stripped-down cover of this beautiful song by Damien Rice (feat. Lisa Hannigan)

The Belower's Daughter | 8 String Ukulele cover

Emmylou (First Aid Kit) cover | Kim Yang Music

Watch the video on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/gHKTDfv_RQQ

East Virginia (Joan Baez) | Kim Yang Music

Ocean Of Mind

Wake Me Up

Missed Chance

WHAT HAVE I DONE (Original) Live

Garden of Eden is about the invisible damage or trauma caused by the bushfires. It's about my experience in Eden, NSW on New Year's Eve. It was devastating to see people suffer from fires and smoke in this town. I know that this experience was shared with hundreds of thousands of people from Mallacoota to Canberra to the Blue Mountains and beyond. Part of the healing process is to talk about the trauma and let people know they are not alone because I have been there with my loved ones too.

[Verse 1]
Red smoky sky
On New Year’s Eve
In the Town of Eden

Panic in the air
Empty shelves
Queues with the desperate people

[Chorus]
Once it was the
Garden of Eden
Now it is a living hell

I just want to
Flee this place
But the roads are burnt
Nowhere to go

Nowhere to go

[Verse 2]
Asylum seekers
Drifting in a haze
Eyeing the last bread

People overflow
In the shelter
anxious parents and crying children

[Chorus]
Once it was the
Garden of Eden
Now it is a living hell

I just want to
Flee this place but
the roads are burnt
Nowhere to go
Nowhere to go


[Bridge]
Reckless youth
This night drags on and on

Waiting for midnight
how do they still smile?

[Chorus]
Once it was the
Garden of Eden
Now it is a living hell

I just want to
Flee this place but
the roads are burnt
Nowhere to go
Nowhere to go

Garden of Eden

Kim Yang - Garden Of Eden

~Currently based in Asia till end of 2025~
Indie folk singer-songwriter Kim Yang writes songs that speak from her experiences as a partner, a daughter, a traveller and an insecure soul. Her ethereal blend of sounds balances delicately between vulnerability and power.

Her latest single Garden of Eden was aired on triple J radio on 27 May 2020 and received 4.5 stars from Roots ‘n’ All host, Nkechi Anele, who said: ‘Kim Yang is a force of nature, and she humbles me’.Kim recently performed at the National Folk Festival 2019, Enlighten Festival 2020, Live in Ya Lounge and Canberra Theatre Centre’s CTC@Home series during COVID.

Kim’s actively involved in the ACT music community; she organised the International Women's Day Concert 2020, gathering female musicians of Canberra and the general public. Kim shares her musical talent with bands such as Muddy Wolfe and Iboga Gazebo. In 2019 Kim went on tour for her debut EP Ocean of Mind after a sold-out EP launch. She has also supported ARIA and APRA-awarded artists, Tori Forsyth, Josh Pyke and Ben Lee on their tours in Canberra.

“I used to be a shy person, music and song-writing helped me to express my feelings. My mission is to encourage all people to be comfortable with themselves, and to be confident enough to embrace their passions and share their own stories.”  (Kim Yang)

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