Hudson Bay, UK – Kirby Aramoana from the popular soap opera Home and Away faces a battle to secure the future of her band, Lyrik, in upcoming episodes. Last year, Kirby made the decision to leave the band to pursue a solo career but later changed her mind and rejoined the group. However, her solo recording contract with manager Forrest proved to be a significant obstacle for the band. To break the contract, Kirby and the band resorted to posting on social media that she had rejoined Lyrik.
In the next week’s episodes, viewer’s witness Eden’s efforts to prepare Lyrik for their upcoming gig, but Remi fails to understand the significance until Kirby is released from her contract with Forrest. Remi then comes up with a plan to grab Forrest’s attention and utilize the fans’ support by staging a fake gig.
Forrest falls for the bait and agrees to meet Kirby the following day. At the meeting, Kirby initially tries to appeal to Forrest’s better nature but is eventually forced to reveal her trump card. She warns Forrest that if he refuses to release her from the contract, Lyrik will publicly blame him for pulling out of the gig.
However, Forrest remains unfazed and threatens to sue the band for breach of contract and defamation. Undeterred, Remi proposes an alternative solution: if Forrest releases Kirby from her contract, he can have complete control over her solo music. Forrest consults with the record label and realizes that the eight songs Kirby wrote for her solo career are superior to anything she did with Lyrik. Ultimately, Kirby’s contract is terminated, and she regains her freedom.
Home and Away will return in January 2024 on Channel 5 in the UK and Channel 7 in Australia.