TONI CHILDS PREPS NEW MUSIC, FILM PROJECTS, AND ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY WORK

Toni Childs is preparing for a busy year ahead, with three new singles lined up for release. The first track, Lift, is set to be an uplifting anthem. “It’s exactly what we need right now on this temperature on the planet,” Toni says.

The accompanying music video will feature a choreographed dance with the Byron Bay community, creating a vibrant visual to match the song’s positive energy.

Following Lift, Childs will release another song, I Believe in You. The song’s concept is a creative narrative about life feeling abandoned by humanity and taking the form of different women in an abandoned chapel in France. “I had this dream about having live bees on my body, creating a sprouted skirt with microgreens,” she recalls.

The video will feature time-lapse footage of the greens growing, showcasing the visual transformation of nature’s beauty.

There have been some delays in filming, particularly due to rain disrupting their plans for the Lift video. The team had secured a permit to film in Byron Bay’s Johnson Street, but the weather forced them to cancel multiple times. “We’re looking at April to film it and then we’ll get it out immediately,” Childs shares. While the delays have been frustrating, she remains positive about getting the project completed soon.

Toni’s upcoming show, All A Beautiful Noise, is set to tour internationally in 2027, following years of development. The show aims to celebrate pollinators, like bees, who have faced significant challenges in recent years.

“The bees have taken a hit because of our choices, and I can relate,” Toni says, referencing her own battle with health issues caused by mercury poisoning. The tour will shine a spotlight on the importance of these creatures and the impact of our actions on the environment.

In addition to her music, Childs has developed a deep connection with Aboriginal communities during her time living in Katherine, Northern Territory. After a personal loss and a dream where an Aboriginal man welcomed her to his country, Toni reached out to Shelly Morris and others to learn more about the Binjari people.

“We are the Binjari people, and we are your home,” the man in her dream had said. The connection led to two years of working with different Aboriginal communities, where Toni learned about their culture and built lasting relationships.

“I’ve learned so much and I’m humbled,” she reflects on this unique and transformative experience.