Tyrone Noonan has confirmed his long-awaited return to Australia with the announcement of his solo record reimagining, I’m a Believer, to be released on Fri 7 February 2014 (MGM). 

The new mini-album’s lead single, Forever Girl, is a potent mix of indie electro and post-modern pop. To support the release, the former george front man will headline a select number of national shows featuring a catalogue of singles ranging from george to his latest release, and backed by some of Australia’s finest musicians.

Based in New York and London for five years, the heavily-maned ARIA award-winner is excited to be re-engaging with a blossoming Australian music scene.

“The music industry is changing and Australian music is taking charge globally,” he said. “When I first headed o-s it was still considered essential to “be there” to have an international career but now, fortunately, you really can do it from home. And there is a great quality to the current crop of acts coming out of this country, and New Zealand too of course.

“I can’t tell you how proud I was to hear and watch Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” literally take over New York and the US. It was truly something to behold – the song was pumping out of every second car and shop window. And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer bloke! I’m also very excited to be getting back out on the road with my new band and playing to Aussie audiences again.”

I’m A Believer is a reinvention of his first solo album I Believe, released with crowd-funding support in New York in 2011 (available thru MGM). For Noonan, it offered a chance to f*** with his album tracks, use his DJ skills and shift them into a new arena, while also collaborating with top producers from around the world.

What he has delivered is a bevy of unrestrained fresh hooks and throwback melodies that tastefully blur the lines between genres, taking in bluesy hip hop, house, drum‘n’bass and art rock.

I'm A Believer Mini-Album

Forever Girl (Nick Page Remix)

Tight Black Dress (Tiger Tales Remix)

We'll Be Gone (Tiger Tales Remix)

All That You Need (Aquario Music Remix)

I Believe (Tiger Tales Remix)

Tight Black Dress (Michael PA Remix)

BIOGRAPHY
ARIA award‐winning Tyrone Noonan began a multi‐ faceted solo career following 10 years with george, a Brisbane band fronted by brother and sister, Tyrone and Katie Noonan. In george, Tyrone provided lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, production and song writing. The band's debut album, Polyserena, entered the Australian national charts at No 1, sold double platinum and won the band an ARIA for Best New Artist. george released eight EPs, two albums and an award‐ winning DVD during its career. In 2016/17 the band celebrated its 20‐year anniversary, performed sell‐out shows around the country and released a new album compilation of their indie EPs, The Early Years. 
In 2005, george entered an indefinite hiatus and Tyrone formed a new solo band, releasing his debut pop/rock/soul mini‐album Heavy Soul Part 1 in 2006 with a successful national tour and solid national radio play; relocating to London in 2008 and representing Australia at various festivals including Toast and TNT Month of Music; relocating to New York in 2009 (until 2012) and representing Australia at various Australia Day festivals and Anzac Day ceremonies; releasing his first solo album, I Believe, in 2011 on the back of a successful crowd‐funded Pledge Music campaign; and releasing his remix EP I’m A Believer in 2014 with a successful east coast band tour and solid national radio play. 
ABOUT THE ALBUM 
His long‐awaited follow‐up album, Utopia?, will be released later in 2020. The album traverses genres and influences, with pop gems sitting comfortably alongside beautiful ballads, and all carrying a powerful message as Ty expertly weaves between personal and socio‐political themes. 
Tyrone says of the inspiration behind the record: “I'm aiming to create a journey through the myriad of human emotions, both on a personal and a global level, that we are all facing right now". 
But that doesn't mean it's a gloomy record: “This is a record for those yearning for a better path; something I think so many people on this planet agree with. Things are evolving so quickly, but amongst the 24 hour news cycle, there's not enough balance between the negative and positive. This album tries to bridge that balance.” 
The record features co‐writes with the likes of the late Grant (G.W.) McLennan (of The Go‐Betweens, and including his last vocal recording), Dan Rosen (ARIA CEO) and his main co-writers, Award-winning Donna Dyson and rising NT star Colin Lillie.