Gordi Shares 'Head Rush' From Soon To Be Released Album 'Like Plasticine'

16 July 2025

• RETURNS TO US TV FOR CBS SATURDAY IN NYC
• ADDED TO HINTERLAND FESTIVAL ALONGSIDE LANA DEL REY & TYLER, THE CREATOR
• SHARES ONE FINAL CUT FROM LIKE PLASTICINE, WITH OFFICIAL VIDEO DIRECTED BY MADELEINE PURDY
• CURRENTLY ON TOUR IN EUROPE WITH FOSTER THE PEOPLE
• NEW PURPLE VINYL COLOURWAY NOW ON-SALE

With just over three weeks to go to the release of her third album Like Plasticine, Australian indie-pop singer, songwriter and producer, Gordi, shares one final taste of the record with the John Congleton co-produced ‘Head Rush’, and announces a new purple vinyl colourway, available now via her online store.

The single follows her recent back to back appearances on US television. In addition to a performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in June, Gordi recently took time out of her hectic schedule to perform three songs for CBS Mornings, including ‘Peripheral Lover’ as well as a special version of ‘Lunch At Dune’ with acclaimed violinist Rob Moose (Taylor Swift, Bon Iver). Earlier in the month, she dropped into KEXP in Seattle for a set live on air, featuring Bon Iver’s S. Carey in her band – the KEXP session video will follow shortly after her album release.

Last week Gordi was also announced as a late addition to Hinterland Festival in Iowa, featuring headliners Lana Del Rey and Tyler, The Creator. Currently touring Europe with Foster The People, Gordi will return to the UK and Europe later in the year for the Bryce Dessner curated Sounds From A Safe Harbour Festival and Residency in Cork Ireland, along with Reeperbahn Festival in Germany and a run of headline dates.

Written by Gordi and produced alongside John Congleton, new song 'Head Rush' is fast-paced, intoxicating hit to the senses.

"I was sitting at my friend, Sarah's, Wurlitzer in Los Angeles, playing the same thing over and over again and then Head Rush arrived. It was one of those songs that came in a flurry of words out of my mouth quicker than I could write them down. I was thinking about New York, a place where I've spent a lot of time over the years, where my friend used to live in a rundown place on Division St. Head Rush is about how everything comes to an end eventually. About having to grow up before you're ready. That transition from reckless ecstasy to stability. From chaos to plans.

“I finished this song with John Congleton in LA - we worked at a feverish pace, which was a perfect match for the energy of the song. You've gotta turn the last part up real loud." - Gordi

The song comes with a video from Gordi’s long-time collaborator Madeleine Purdy; an abstract visual diary of Gordi’s musings on the chaos of New York and the accompanying emotional symbolism. Purdyreflects on the power of simplicity, saying,“With this video I just wanted to make it feel joyful and unceremonious. Casual and off the cuff.”

‘Head Rush’ lands on the heel of a string of cuts from the album, beginning with ‘Lunch At Dune’ from Gordi’s EP of the same name last year and quickly followed up with ‘Alien Cowboy’, ‘Peripheral Lover’, ‘Cutting Room Floor’, ‘PVC Divide’ (feat. Anaïs Mitchell) and album opener ‘GD (Goddamn)’. Songs from the album have solidified Gordi’s global footprint, drawing acclaim from Grammy.com, The Guardian, NPR, Stereogum, Rolling Stone, Dork and more, with radio love from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6, Radio X, and major AAA stations in the US including KEXP, KCRW, and Sirius XM. Not to mention two billboards in Times Square - one for Spotify’s GLOW, and another for Amazon Music’s PROUD.

Like Plasticine chronicles the last few transformative years of Gordi’s life. From coming out and having to adjust the vision of her future, to working as a doctor on the frontline during the pandemic, Gordi explores the beauty, heartbreak and finite nature of human experience across 12 new songs.

Like Plasticine is out August 8 via Mushroom Music.

MORE ABOUT GORDI…

An award-winning and beloved Aussie export with tens of millions of streams to her name across DSPs, Gordi has an impressive catalogue and history behind her, including two full-length album releases and collaborations with Troye Sivan, Bon Iver, Ben Bohmer, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and more. The documentation of her journey through self-discovery, sexuality and identity shines through on albums Reservoir and Our Two Skins, the latter of which was recognised with an AIR Award and nominated for an ARIA and two J Awards. Gordi has completed extensive tours of Australia, the US and Europe, solo and also with artists such as Bon Iver, The Tallest Man On Earth and Gang of Youths.

Gordi – ‘Head Rush’

Out now via Mushroom Music

Gordi – Like Plasticine

Out Friday 8 August via Mushroom Music

1. GD (Goddamn)

2. Alien Cowboy

3. Cutting Room Floor

4. Peripheral Lover

5. Lunch At Dune (feat. SOAK)

6. Settle

7. Diluted

8. Your Consolation Prize

9. PVC Divide (feat. Anaïs Mitchell)

10. Head Rush

11. Broke Scene

12. Automatic

GORDI – GLOBAL TOUR DATES

EUROPE (WITH FOSTER THE PEOPLE)

Thursday 17 July – Razzmatazz 1, Barcelona, ESP

US

Sunday 3 August - Hinterland Festival, IA

AUSTRALIA

Saturday 23 August – Darwin Festival, Darwin NT

EUROPE

11-14 September – Sounds From A Safe Harbour Festival, Cork IRE

Wednesday 17 September – Jaki, Cologne DE

Thursday 18 September – Lark, Berlin DE

Friday 19 September – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg DE

Sunday 21 September – TivoliVrendenburg (Club Nine), Utrecht NL

Wednesday 24 September – Trix Bar, Antwerp BE

AU (WITH DAVID GRAY)

Tuesday 4 November – Riverside Theatre, PCEC, Perth WA

Wednesday 5 November – Riverside Theatre, PCEC, Perth WA

Friday 7 November – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA

Sunday 9 November – Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC SOLD OUT

Monday 10 November – Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC

Wednesday 12 November – State Theatre, Sydney NSW SOLD OUT

Thursday 13 November – State Theatre, Sydney NSW SOLD OUT

Saturday 15 November – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane QLD SOLD OUT

Sunday 16 November (Matinee) - QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane QLD SOLD OUT

Sunday 16 November (Evening) - QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane QLD SOLD OUT

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