By Dan Condon

Double J

Topic: Music

Bic Runga's new album is a reminder of her pop instincts.

Bic Runga laughs when she hears her old song Sway.

Bic Runga talks about her old song Sway. The snare drum is from the 90s. It sounds like U2.

Bic Runga still likes her old song Sway.

Sway was a big hit and was in Dawson's Creek and American Pie.

Sway was remade by R3hab and Amy Shark and covered by beabadoobee.

Beabadoobee covered Bic Runga's song Sway on Like A Version.

Bic Runga plays Sway and is not tired of it.

Sway is Bic Runga's friend and she owes it a lot.

A long-awaited sunset

Bic Runga's new album is called Red Sunset.

Fans have waited a long time for the album.

Bic Runga's last album was 15 years ago.

Bic Runga did not want to repeat herself and wanted to try new sounds.

Bic Runga's new album is her first in 15 years.

Bic Runga released an album of covers in 2016.

Releasing a new album is a big challenge.

Bic Runga is relieved to have released the album.

Bic Runga spent a long time on the album and is happy it is done.

Bic Runga made the album in Paris with her family.

Bic Runga rented a house in Paris and recorded the album.

Bic Runga showed her family around Paris and they loved it.

Paris was different this time, it was scary and urgent.

The flooding in Paris inspired Bic Runga's music.

Bic Runga used an old piano to make her new album.

The song Paris In The Rain has a 70s electronic sound.

Bic Runga likes Giorgio Moroder's music.

Bic Runga likes glamorous disco music.

The bass line in one song is from a 200-year-old piano.

The song Ghost In Your Bed has a driving rhythm.

Bic Runga wanted to make a song like Paint It Black.

The ghost in the song is not a real ghost.

The ghost in the song is about being scared of your own thoughts.

Bic Runga is going on tour in Australia.

Bic Runga has not toured in a couple of years.

Bic Runga is excited to play her new songs live.

Bic Runga is happy to have new songs to play.

It's exciting to have new music.

Bic Runga will make another album after the tour.

Bic Runga wants to go back to Paris and make more music.

Bic Runga is excited to make more music.

Bic Runga's tour starts in Melbourne.

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