Born with Asperger's Syndrome, Pip Brown came from a musical family, with her mother being a singer-guitarist and her stepfather, a jazz drummer. During her childhood, various illnesses and allergies kept her in and out of the hospital. At age 10 she contracted erysipeloid, a disease that is common in seagulls but had not been seen in humans in New Zealand for 20 years. Her allergies to antibiotics, penicillin, and antihistamines greatly complicated treatment efforts and had put her in a coma and she came close to dying.
While attending Chanel College, she played in several grunge bands. After high school, Brown moved from Masterton to Wellington and formed in 2001 the hard rock band Two Lane Blacktop with some friends, playing lead guitar. Brown relocated to Melbourne, Australia after Two Lane Blacktop parted ways in late 2003, when their lead singer and drummer quit the band.
In Melbourne she met Nick Littlemore of Pnau (and later Empire of the Sun), formed the duo Teenager and moved together to Sydney. In 2006 Brown decided to leave Teenager to focus on a personal project she had been developing for sometime, a persona she had dubbed "Ladyhawke", inspired by the Richard Donner film from 1985 with the same name.
In 20 September 2008, her debut album Ladyhawke was released on Modular and gained mostly positive reviews. The album peaked at #16 at UK Albums Chart, #16 Australian Albums Chart, #41 at U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers, #62 at European Top 100 Albums, #1 at New Zealand Albums Chart. Ladyhawke ranked #23 on MusicOMH Best Albums of 2008.
She released five singles from the debut album: "Back of the Van" (1 April 2008, re-released in 18 May 2009; #93 UK), "Paris Is Burning" (6 July 2008, re-released in 2 March 2009; #47 UK, #52 AUS, #40 NZ), "Dusk Till Dawn" (8 September 2008; #78 UK), "My Delirium" (8 December 2008; #33 UK, #8 AUS, #9 NZ) and "Magic" (28 September 2009; #31 NZ).
In 2008 Pip Brown collaborated with the Australian band Pnau on the song "Embrace".
In 2009 Ladyhawke won five awards (Album of the Year, Best Dance/Electronica album, Single of the Year for "My Delirium", International Achievement Award, Best Female Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year) and was nominated for People's Choice Award at New Zealand Music Awards. In the same year she was nominated for Best Solo Artist at NME Awards, Best Kiwi & Independent Spirit at MTV Australia Awards and for six categories on ARIA Music Awards 2009 (she won two of them: Breakthrough Artist – album for "Ladyhawke" and Breakthrough Artist – single for "My Delirium"). Ladyhawke was also nominated for International Female Solo Artist at Brit Awards 2010.
In 4 May 2010, Ladyhawke released a digital live EP entitled iTunes Live from SoHo. Currently she is writing material for a second album.
Official site: http://www.ladyhawkemusic.com
Dusk Till Dawn
Ladyhawke Lyrics
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With your eyes up close to me
I hear footsteps in the dark
When you hijack my heart
Cool breeze down the hall
I can feel you breathe outside my door
From dusk 'til dawn
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Bang, bang, bang on the wall
From dusk 'til dawn
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
Bang, bang, bang on the wall
From dusk 'til dawn
When you sense you're not alone
And the darkness starts to moan who's there?
Shadows all around
But you don't make a sound
Voices in my head
Playing like an echo, echo
Bang, bang, bang on the wall
From dusk 'til dawn
Do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do
In Ladyhawke's song "Dusk till Dawn," the singer describes the feeling of being comforted by someone they care about, but still feeling the tension and fear from the darkness around them. As the lyrics progress, the singer begins to hear strange noises and voices, heightening their unease. Despite this, the presence of their loved one helps them feel less alone and more secure. The use of the repetition of "bang, bang, bang" and "do, do, do, do" creates a sense of urgency and fear, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability in the face of the unknown.
The lyrics of this song are perhaps a metaphor for the experience of feeling safe and supported in a relationship but still dealing with inner demons and insecurities. The darkness and shadows represent the fear and anxiety that may still be present, even when in the company of someone who cares about you. The reference to "voices in my head" also suggests that the fears and negative thoughts may originate from within.
Line by Line Meaning
When you hide next to me
You feel safe when you are near me
With your eyes up close to me
You look into my eyes and it makes you feel closer to me
I hear footsteps in the dark
I feel nervous and paranoid when it's dark and I can hear someone else walking around
When you hijack my heart
You take control of my emotions and make me feel things that I wouldn't otherwise
Cool breeze down the hall
There is a refreshing draft in the hallway that I can feel
I can feel you breathe outside my door
I sense your presence outside my door and it makes me feel protected
Bang, bang, bang on the wall
There is a loud, repetitive noise coming from the wall
From dusk 'til dawn
This noise lasts all night long
Do, do, do, do
There is a simple, catchy melody accompanying the noise
When you sense you're not alone
You become aware of the fact that you are not the only one there
And the darkness starts to moan who's there?
You start to imagine that the darkness itself is making noise, and you feel frightened about who might be there with you
Shadows all around
There are dark shapes surrounding you that you can't quite make out
But you don't make a sound
You try to stay quiet to avoid drawing attention to yourself
Voices in my head
You hear your own thoughts in your head
Playing like an echo, echo
Your thoughts feel like they are echoing around in your head, making it hard to focus
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PASCAL RICHARD MARCEL GHISLAIN GABRIEL, HANNAH ROBINSON, PIP BROWN, ALEX GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
kramercapriati
Its very difficult to Express how much I love this song!!!
Truth Seeker
This is the definition of underrated.
Ranger9700
her videos are so cool and 80sesqu, like the music too. they have this great dreamy aural quality. she's gotta a bright futue and a lot potential as long as the label pairs her with good musicians.
Hugh Foster
this song is pure talent. this girl has the right stuff !!!
Joe Clark
Her music is so fresh! Bring back the 80's!!! :)
Strongboy 72
She captures the essence of the 80's so well.
Lecky Man
Girl has talent!!! Loving her music!!
wolf335599
We need more music like this!!. Please, spread the word!!! It's not a master piece but it's a revival of the fabulous 80's!
sunshine 08
What a brilliant song, just heard it for first time today. Nice video and a nice dance.
Hibtin
i love her style... she and the song are so great!