Beloved Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray drops new single I Am Fire alongside plans for his biggest tour ever.
The emotionally charged new track serves as the second taste of Murray’s forthcoming body of work, following his 2024 single Wouldn’t It Be Good. I Am Fire showcases Murray’s ability to blend powerful storytelling with tranquil arrangements, featuring his newly acquired Gibson 1971 Classical guitar.
Murray will embark on his first-ever Australian solo acoustic tour, spanning an impressive 55 dates across the country from May to September 2025, supported by Rachael Fahim and Brett Wood.
Pete Murray Solo Acoustic Tour
- Venues: Multiple venues across NT, VIC, TAS, QLD, NSW, ACT, WA and SA
- Dates: Friday May 9 – Sunday September 7, 2025
- Tickets here
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Murray explains the inspiration behind I Am Fire: “The song is inspired by normal people who stand up against regimes and who stand up for humanity and risk their own lives to save others. They are the real heroes of the world. I have used elements, emotions and feeling to describe these people. The courage they have is enormous and the love they give is forever. This song is also about normal heroes like mums and Dads who are always there for their kids.”
The track was recorded on the Gold Coast with Luke Palmer (Boo Seeka, Dead Letter Circus, Jacob Lee), who engineered and assisted with production. A stellar lineup of musicians contributed to the recording, including Ian Peres on bass and keys, Sarah James on backing vocals, Kate Derepas on cello, longtime collaborator Brett Wood on electric guitar, and Nashville-based drummer Aaron Sterling (John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Post Malone).
Regarding the powerful accompanying music video, Murray shares: “I worked with David Blackley and Nick Wyatt on this video. Both have shot some of my live gigs before. I felt Dave and Nick would get this concept. They are both very creative and gifted film makers. The video is footage of powerful moments in time where people are standing up for others, helping others, saving others and loving others. The concept of the video is to show the positivity of the human spirit in times of war and natural disasters.”
The extensive tour will see Murray perform in intimate settings across regional centres and capital cities. “I’ve never done a solo tour in this country before, so it’s been on the cards for a while,” he says. “I’ve done it overseas and people love it – so it’s about time I did it in my own country. There will be some story telling of my songs, my life and career. The shows will be very intimate.”
With over 1.2 million albums sold, hundreds of millions of streams, and three ARIA chart-topping albums to his name, Murray continues to solidify his status as one of Australia’s most enduring musical talents.
“I feel really good about releasing this song. It’s one of my favourite songs off the new body of work I have just recorded. I feel this song is very appropriate for the times we live in now. And I’m really looking forward to getting out there and letting people see how these songs were written on acoustic guitar and telling them stories of my life journey so far,” Murray concludes.
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