Author(s): A. J. Betts

Young Adult | CBCA Notables 2024

'In a few months, the four of us will be elsewhere, doing other things, and this chance we have now will be long gone. We won't get a redo. We won't get another shot at changing the very course of our existence.' Eva writes intimate, personal songs. She wants to make it as a musician, but after three failed attempts at the Triple J Unearthed High competition, she's ready to give up on her dreams and focus on graduating high school. Until Cooper Hunter, fellow muso and Eva's long-time crush, convinces her to try again - this time, with some help. Cue the band: Eva, the indie-folk singer-songwriter; Cooper, the charismatic rock guitarist; Ant, the mellow, metal-head drummer; Ruby, the broody, opinionated bassist. And in the background is Mim, the aspiring documentary-maker who's filming their rehearsal. Five people who have nothing in common but music. Will it be enough? Set over an emotionally and creatively charged weekend, One Song is part music doco, part The Breakfast Club as five teenagers face the pressure of recording the most important song of their lives.