Torchlight (song)

"Torchlight" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, written for the Australian film Don't Tell, a true story about a young girl seeking justice against the church.[1] In the ballad, Higgins sings of the issues explored in the film: "Sometimes evil is a quiet town where nobody wants to hear your truth / and nobody wants to believe you."[2]

This article is about MIssy Higgins' song. For other, see Torchlight.
"Torchlight"
Single by Missy Higgins
Released5 May 2017
Length4:28
Label
  • Missy Higgins Productions
  • Eleven
Songwriter(s)Missy Higgins
Missy Higgins singles chronology
"Better Be Home Soon/Fall at Your Feet/Distant Sun"
(2016)		 "Torchlight"
(2017)		 "Futon Couch"
(2018)

The track was released on 5 May 2017.[3]

In November, the song won an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Original Song Composed for Screen. This was Higgins' first APRA Screen Music Award.[4]

Background

Higgins read the script for the film Don't Tell, which she described to news.com.au as a "powerful experience". "It's such an emotional, inspiring story that when it came time to write the song, it came really easily. It's simply a beautiful film and the performances are just outstanding."[5]

On 1 May 2017, Higgins announced the release of the single, saying: "I really felt like I'd seen something special when I walked out of the preview the other day. I cried many, many tears (and it’s not often I cry during my own songs!) so please go and see it when it comes out. I feel incredibly honoured to have been a part of it."[6]

Music video

The music video was filmed in the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba and was directed by film director Tori Garret. The music video sees Higgins playing on a piano with excerpts of the film interspersed. The clip was published on YouTube on 1 May 2017.[7]

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References
  1. "New single Torchlight". Missy Higgins. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "Missy Higgins shines a light on dark tale". 4BU. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. "Torchlight (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. "Missy Higgins Wins Her First APRA Screen Music Award". noise11. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. "Missy Higgins shines a light on dark tale". news.com.au. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  6. "New single Torchlight". Missy Higgins. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  7. "Missy Higgins – Torchlight [Official Video]". 1 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via YouTube.
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