Delaney Davidson Releases Second Single + Adds New Venues to Tour

19 May 2026

Everything is Here is the second single from Delaney Davidson’s upcoming album Baby Heavyweight. It has the soothing feeling of a cool day, just finished raining, breezy and out in the trees. Imbued with the unique flavours of Barry Saunders and Delaneys co writing, the loneliness and searching has solace and comfort woven all through it in their characteristic counterpoint. Featuring the airy vocals of Heather Webb this song moves beyond single focus and presents a world of reflection and a haunted ethereal version of lost community.

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“Everything Is Here was written after dreaming about another song I had co written with Barry Saunders, I showed it to him and he wasn’t very impressed so we ended up writing this one. The idea that you are looking for something that is all around you, the possibility for change and finding an oasis in everyday life through presence of mind were something we often feature in our songs, this one really focussed on that”. Davidson says.

The album Baby Heavyweight will be released June 26th ( LP/CD/Digital) via Southbound Distribution.

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Baby Heavyweight – The Album

Baby Heavyweight, born in a kitchen in Switzerland, is Delaney Davidson’s 11th solo album. Somewhat more groovy than his previous releases, this is the second album he has made with Merk (Mark Perkins). Building on the smooth depth of the previous album Out Of My Head, and taking it into a new realm of story telling and emotive music.

Delaney pitches himself headlong into the realm of shaman and trickster, navigating themes of trauma, loss, heartache, poison and cynicism and love, reinventing himself song after song to give a fuller and more multifaceted picture than we have ever seen of him before. Collapsing roles as quickly as they are introduced the albums fluidity and movement is at times cathartic and others polemic.

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The theme of Lucifer seeking his own redemption through recontextualising his past, is the strongly themed undercurrent that weaves the albums 13 songs together. Universal concepts such as coming to terms with the roles we have been cast, learning to see our own trials as heroic, accepting love and surrendering the anger that masks the pain, are abundant.

Charting through a heady mix of influences, Delaney weaves a circular story of the hero’s journey circling the full gamut of emotional experience. Featuring co-writes with Kommi, Barry Saunders, Marlon Williams, Sean Wheeler ( LA’s Westcoast skater punk scene), Tami Neilson and old Dead Brother – Pierre Omer, Delaney shows again his diverse range of musical connections and versatility as both songwriter and collaborator.

Delaney Davidson On Tour in July * new venues added

Hitting the road with a stacked band featuring Heather Webb, Cass Basil, Alex Freer and Ryan Fisherman, Delaney sets his sights on a show that will deliver the album in all its complexity and nuance. Truly something to be witnessed. Do Not Miss Out.

This nationwide tour is possible thanks to NZ On Air funding and the support of the NZ Music Commission.

Banished Music Presents – Delaney Davidson – Baby Heavyweight NZ Tour

Fri 3rd July @ Auckland Cabaret Festival, Wintergarden: The Civic

Sat 4th July @ Auckland Cabaret Festival, Wintergarden: The Civic

Wed 8th July @ Last Place, Hamilton

Thurs 9th July @ 4th Wall Theatre, New Plymouth

Fri 10th July @ St. Peter’s Hall, Paekākāriki

Fri 17th July @ The Boathouse, Nelson

Sat 18th July @ Meow, Wellington

Sun 19th July @ War Memorial Centre Concert Chamber, Whanganui

Fri 24th July @ Hanover Hall, Dunedin * new venue added

Sat 25th July @ James Hay Theatre, Christchurch