Press Release - Too Much East in the Nor'Easter
Female surfers, wind and sharks – An unlikely combination in Sydney girl Cassy Judy’s new single
“We Won’t be surfing today!”
“Why not!!!”
Coz there’s too much east in the Nor’Easter
Excited about the amazing tradition of Australian female surfers and keen to talk about sharks in the ocean, Cassy Judy wrote a song about both and added references to wind conditions for good measure.
When Cassy was eavesdropping on a conversation on a surfing trip in Crescent Head, the two lines stood out:
“Back in my day, the girls just used to watch. Nowadays they are really charging.”
Cassy Judy’s latest single release, ‘Too Much East in the Nor’Easter’ is a celebration of the ocean and women in Australian surfing. A proud transgender woman, Cassy found herself wondering how to heal her broken heart. Drawing on the inspiration of her Egyptian-born father who used to swim across the bay at Alexandria, she donned a snorkel and mask and swam from one end of Bondi to another.
“It was a real struggle.” She says, “I didn’t feel like I was moving at all. I just focussed my sight on the icebergs pool and counted my strokes. What felt like hundreds of strokes later, I was able to climb onto the shore and jog back to the north end. I’ve done dozens if not more swims since then, trying to improve my stroke and distance.”
“People must think I’m perverse,” Cassy says, “because I don’t mind talking about sharks out in the middle of the ocean. Generally speaking, I missed the fear gene, so I would actually really like to see a shark. And of all of the dozens of swims that I’ve done, I’ve seen Port Jacksons, Wobbegongs and one Grey Nurse shark. I’d love to see more.
“People hear the word shark and think jaws and imagine a great white that is about to tear them apart. The reality is that many sharks are harmless and not interested in humans at all.”
“The ocean has given me so much,” says Cassy, who is a proud transgender woman. “I’ve enjoyed many ocean swims and adventures. I’m also very lucky as a trans woman to changed the gender that I’m living in in a time that is more tolerant. Just as society has become more embracing of women in sport, more supportive of women who are sexually harassed by people in power, I’ve been able to live life as a woman relatively free from harassment and vilification. Enjoying the ocean has been a big part of my journey. I’m really just a frustrated swimwear model!”
“My song deals with women in Australian surfing and sharks because I feel that as a society we can celebrate our female surfers more and take greater steps to protect sharks. In reality, it’s sharks that are more in danger from humans than vice versa.”
Cassy’s new single, “Too Much East in the Nor’Easter” is available on all streaming services on 25 June 2020.
“Why not!!!”
Coz there’s too much east in the Nor’Easter
Excited about the amazing tradition of Australian female surfers and keen to talk about sharks in the ocean, Cassy Judy wrote a song about both and added references to wind conditions for good measure.
When Cassy was eavesdropping on a conversation on a surfing trip in Crescent Head, the two lines stood out:
“Back in my day, the girls just used to watch. Nowadays they are really charging.”
Cassy Judy’s latest single release, ‘Too Much East in the Nor’Easter’ is a celebration of the ocean and women in Australian surfing. A proud transgender woman, Cassy found herself wondering how to heal her broken heart. Drawing on the inspiration of her Egyptian-born father who used to swim across the bay at Alexandria, she donned a snorkel and mask and swam from one end of Bondi to another.
“It was a real struggle.” She says, “I didn’t feel like I was moving at all. I just focussed my sight on the icebergs pool and counted my strokes. What felt like hundreds of strokes later, I was able to climb onto the shore and jog back to the north end. I’ve done dozens if not more swims since then, trying to improve my stroke and distance.”
“People must think I’m perverse,” Cassy says, “because I don’t mind talking about sharks out in the middle of the ocean. Generally speaking, I missed the fear gene, so I would actually really like to see a shark. And of all of the dozens of swims that I’ve done, I’ve seen Port Jacksons, Wobbegongs and one Grey Nurse shark. I’d love to see more.
“People hear the word shark and think jaws and imagine a great white that is about to tear them apart. The reality is that many sharks are harmless and not interested in humans at all.”
“The ocean has given me so much,” says Cassy, who is a proud transgender woman. “I’ve enjoyed many ocean swims and adventures. I’m also very lucky as a trans woman to changed the gender that I’m living in in a time that is more tolerant. Just as society has become more embracing of women in sport, more supportive of women who are sexually harassed by people in power, I’ve been able to live life as a woman relatively free from harassment and vilification. Enjoying the ocean has been a big part of my journey. I’m really just a frustrated swimwear model!”
“My song deals with women in Australian surfing and sharks because I feel that as a society we can celebrate our female surfers more and take greater steps to protect sharks. In reality, it’s sharks that are more in danger from humans than vice versa.”
Cassy’s new single, “Too Much East in the Nor’Easter” is available on all streaming services on 25 June 2020.
Press Release - Parasite
How I made my musical dreams a reality for next to nothing
Cassy Judy likes to help people. When she is not writing, performing or recording she is working in courts around Sydney helping people charged with criminal offences.
Cassy has been a criminal lawyer for many years. She is passionate about justice for underprivileged and marginalised people. She made the bold choice of working in Broken Hill, a tough town. She hit the ground running and has never looked back.
She has also simultaneously pursued a music career. She has completed a Cert II, IV, and Diploma in Music. She is currently completing her advanced Diploma in Music at Sydney TAFE.
“The positive thing about pursuing courses at TAFE, is that you can develop your musical identity at very little cost.” Cassy produced, recorded and filmed a video for her forthcoming Debut Single Parasite at Sydney TAFE, with the assistance of professional producers and video people who also teach at TAFE.
Cassy has been a criminal lawyer for many years. She is passionate about justice for underprivileged and marginalised people. She made the bold choice of working in Broken Hill, a tough town. She hit the ground running and has never looked back.
She has also simultaneously pursued a music career. She has completed a Cert II, IV, and Diploma in Music. She is currently completing her advanced Diploma in Music at Sydney TAFE.
“The positive thing about pursuing courses at TAFE, is that you can develop your musical identity at very little cost.” Cassy produced, recorded and filmed a video for her forthcoming Debut Single Parasite at Sydney TAFE, with the assistance of professional producers and video people who also teach at TAFE.
She is excited to release her debute single Parasite on 30 April. The video will be released on 14 May. Cassy is candid about some of the uncertainty about releasing her debut single in the time of COVID-19. “There are lots of reasons to do it,” she says “perhaps the surest adage in the entertainment business is that the show much go on. People are home and are looking for distraction. I’m excited to share my song and more with the world. It’s been many years in the making.”
“I’ve gone to extra special effort with the song, Parasite, and it has its own mystery. There is a cast of characters, a bit like a game of Cluedo and people get to guess, who is the parasite? All this will be revealed when the video is released."
Until then, Cassy will keep writing and recording music and helping people in the criminal courts of Sydney.
She can’t wait to share her song on available streaming platforms in the meantime, you can check out her amazing journey as a performer here at www.cassyjudy.com.
Contact:
Cassy Judy
0414244141
cassyjudy@gmail.com
“I’ve gone to extra special effort with the song, Parasite, and it has its own mystery. There is a cast of characters, a bit like a game of Cluedo and people get to guess, who is the parasite? All this will be revealed when the video is released."
Until then, Cassy will keep writing and recording music and helping people in the criminal courts of Sydney.
She can’t wait to share her song on available streaming platforms in the meantime, you can check out her amazing journey as a performer here at www.cassyjudy.com.
Contact:
Cassy Judy
0414244141
cassyjudy@gmail.com
