Demi Mitchell realises her vinyl dreams on The Overflow

It’s a fantasy that has become a reality. 

The Newcastle artist will release her second album The Overflow on July 30 following a crowd-funding initiative through Pozible.

The record was recorded almost a year ago in Melbourne with Tex Perkins drummer Roger Bergodaz and since that time Mitchell has been diligently saving to cover her costs as an independent artist.

Mitchell raised $5000 to cover the costs of mastering and having the album printed to vinyl and CD.

“I was pretty nervous to put it out as I’m not very good at making myself vulnerable to everyone and it’s daunting to be like ‘hey I need your help getting this out’, but it’s been a very good start,” Mitchell said.

“I’m already overwhelmed by the support of everyone.”

The Overflow is Mitchell’s first album since If We Don’t Leave Now, released in 2014 under her former stage name De’May. It also marks a departure from her Americana sound, towards a dreamy indie-folk.

The album has so far produced the singles Medicine Woman, Man Of My Mind and Fiction From Fact, which Mitchell performed exclusively for Herald Sessions at Islington cafe Tailor’s Workshop.

Mitchell recorded The Overflow’s 11 songs in three days and played all the instruments, except for the drums.

“What was so great about Roger was he pushed me to do it all myself, even the lead parts, and I never would have considered myself a lead guitarist,” Mitchell said.

“He was like ‘you’re going to thank me when you listen back and it’s all your own sound,’ so I’m super grateful he pushed me.”