Julia Jacklin Announces Album The Gem Releases First Single

Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin has announced her fourth studio album, "The Gem," scheduled for release on September 25. The album marks her debut release on the 4AD and Remote Control Records labels. Alongside the announcement, Jacklin has released the album's first single, "Get Away From Me I Think I'll Love You Soon," a track characterized by fuzzy guitars and an 80s-inspired jangle rock sound.

"The Gem" was produced by Jacklin and Robert Muinos and recorded at Muinos's Rat Shack Studios in Melbourne. The studio is located above a bar named The Gem in the Collingwood neighborhood, which inspired the album's title. The recording process, which Jacklin described as feeling like "digging" in the dark, took nearly a year to complete, a departure from her previous two-week album sessions. The album features contributions from musicians Jacob Diamond on guitar, Mimi Gilbert on bass, and Jess Elwood on drums.

In a statement, Jacklin explained the album's central theme revolves around the tension between the desire for love and the desire for freedom, calling it the central question of her life. The album's tracklist includes ten songs, concluding with a feature from the...