Solo Work
In 2006, Adalita released her first material as a solo performer. She performed on two cover versions for the Mick Harvey-produced soundtrack of the Australian film Suburban Mayhem: "Double Dare" (originally by Hoyt Axton) and "Sex Beat" (Gun Club). Along with Harvey, Dean Turner and Rowland S. Howard play on the tracks. A promotional video was made for the single "Double Dare", featuring Adalita and Suburban Mayhem star Emily Barclay.
The solo work was, at the time, a one-off and Adalita soon resumed work with Magic Dirt.
Adalita began writing and recording her debut solo album in 2009. Produced by Dean Turner, recordings for the album were completed before his death in August 2009. The album was completed in 2010, while Magic Dirt were on hiatus following Turner's death.
To coincide with her support slot on the Blondie and Pretenders double headlining Australian tour, Adalita released the 'Hot Air' EP on 26 November 2010. The EP contained the debut album's first single, 'Hot Air' and three non-album tracks.
The eponymous debut album was released on 4 March 2011, though Liberation Music. It debuted at No. 23 on the ARIA Album Chart. The self-titled album received the Australian Independent Record (AIR) Award for 'Best Independent Album' last year.
Appearing on Triple J Radio, Adalita performed a haunting live studio cover of Madonna's 'Burning Up' for the station's Like a Version segment on 19 August 2011.
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