December 6, 2019
Gold Records
"Gonna Be Fine," the second single from Toby Ernest's forthcoming album "Camino Real" is set for release on November 22nd, 2019. A Daytime Disco track soaked in dreamy pads, with a funky bass line and catchy chorus, "Gonna Be Fine" follows up Toby Ernest's debut single "Rescue Me" which premiered on KCRW back in September, followed by Toby's feature on Kasper Bjørke's "Water" and their cover of Alessi Brother's 1975 classic "Seabird." In "Gonna Be Fine," listeners get a glimpse into Toby's world, as the lyrics revolve around feelings of alienation and not belonging, where comfort is sought through feverishly reminding himself, that everything is going to work out. A transplant to Los Angeles from his native Denmark, Ernest's lyrics often include sly metaphors which are easily relatable. The single was produced by Jacob Funch and mixed by Filip Nicolic aka Turbotito, and it also features a remix by Turbotito who let's his past as part of the duo Poolside unfold in his ode to Keni Burke. Heavily inspired by Keni's 1982 hit Risin' To The Top, and drawing on the elegant Philadelphia Soul sound. The two new singles and the forthcoming album "Camino Real" showcases Toby's evolution as an artist through paying homage to his years of musical tourism. Groovy bass lines and melodic hooks are paired with a vulnerability and honesty that at times turns psychedelic and ambient. It's sophisticated modern synth-soul, meditative and raw, inspired in part by the 80's British soul scene which Toby grew up on. The Full length "Camino Real is set for release in February 2020). This clearly marks a new era for Ernest, (nee Tobias Buch-Andersen) who first signed with EMI in 2004, and later fronted the Late Great Fitzcarraldos. A private SoundCloud link for the debut single "Gonna Be Fine," including a remix Turbotito is available here: https://soundcloud.com/tobyernest/sets/gonna-be-fine-single-package/s-dicCp For more information, headshots, to preview additional songs from "Camino Real," or to speak with Toby, please contact me directly. Toby's social handles are included beneath my signature.