Summer's Eyes

Cortney Dixon, Newcastle’s young award winning and rising star, releases her hotly anticipated debut single ‘Summer’s Eyes’ on 30 August. The first release from the forthcoming ‘Our Intuition’ EP, produced by Jim Lowe (Stereophonics/Charlatans), is followed by an acoustic version with accompanying videos on 13 September.
Championed by CD Baby, Cortney who won “Ubeat Songwriter of the Year” makes her international debut with her full band at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg on Thursday 19 September. The showcase spotlights Cortney and her music as she attracts a rapidly growing following. She returns to the UK to promote further single releases with full band gigs in the run-up to the EP launch early in 2020.
Of ‘Summer’s Eyes’, Cortney says: ‘Summer’s Eyes’ (Summer being a girl, not the season) is about when you learn your lover has been unfaithful. When this song was first written, it was more of a fictional story to me, but as time passed, it became non-fictional. I like to believe this song saw into my future (haha!). It means more to me now, and explores the idea that the only way to truly get over whoever broke your heart, is to forgive them and wish them well. Initially, that’s the last thing you want to do, because it feels like letting them off the hook, but you aren’t… You’re letting yourself off the hook. It’s about realising your self-worth and no longer letting it rule your life and consume your thoughts. You’re above the drama of it all and you just want the best for everyone… Well, kinda ;)‘.

A creative and prolific writer, Cortney was raised on an eclectic mix of music. She loves St Vincent, Christine & The Queens and Bon Iver, is a fan of ska/punk bands including The Specials, The Clash and The Beat and grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac, Bowie and Kate Bush.

Charismatic with authentic Geordie warmth, quirky charm and a love of vintage fashion, 2020 shines brightly on the horizon for Cortney with more news and updates on the way…