BACHELOR GIRL UNVEIL HYPNOTIC NEW SINGLE ‘BLIND’ FEAT. DARREN HAYES, SECOND TASTE OF ‘WAITING FOR THE DAY: ARTIST SESSIONS’
Australian pop icons Bachelor Girl return with the second taste of their forthcoming redux album, Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions, today unveiling a hypnotic reimagining of Blind, featuring the unmistakable vocals of internationally celebrated Australian artist, Darren Hayes.
Following the acclaimed release of Treat Me Good with Jessica Mauboy, Blind takes a bold sonic turn, transforming the original into brooding, atmospheric electro pop; layered with tension, restraint and emotional depth.
“Blind might just be the most transformed tune from its original big sister on Waiting for the Day,” shares Tania Doko. “I just love the haunting electro vibe James has produced, and it inspired what we coined ‘the girl in the cupboard’ out of me… I’m restrained, a bit tormented and sing/whisper deep betrayal almost through my teeth. It’s all about space and minimalism. Perhaps it’s a metaphor for not needing to shout to be heard (anymore), sometimes saying less, with conviction, is powerful enough.”
A deeply personal and long-awaited collaboration, the track unites Bachelor Girl with Hayes, a friendship forged over decades of shared experiences in music.
“We were hell bent on including our fellow artist buddy Darren Hayes onto the ‘Artist Sessions’ album – our history and friendship spanning decades through shared experiences of being in duos, and our touring together,” Doko continues. “When I sent the new Blind to Darren with just my vocals, he called me immediately, enamoured with it. He recorded his parts in his LA studio, and his MJ-esque adlibs are in my top 3 moments of this entire record!”
Hayes says the decision to join the project was instant and rare.
“I get invitations to collaborate with other artists and most of the time, whether it’s timing or simply that I don’t feel like I can bring anything to the project, I politely decline,” says Hayes. “When Tania sent through the demo of their re-imagined version of ‘Blind’, I called her up immediately. And I’m not a phone person. The song was so exciting and inspiring I had to be a part of it. I think the track is incredibly modern and meticulously produced. As a genuine fan of the band, it’s surreal to be a part of this recording.”
Doko adds that Hayes’ contribution elevates the track far beyond a reinterpretation. “His fresh interpretation is unmistakably Darren, where he doesn’t just sing existing parts, but also creates ‘insatiable’ new hooks people won’t be able to forget. More evidence of why Darren is the internationally acclaimed artist and songwriter he is. Lucky us.”
Set for release this June, Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions is a bold reimagining of Bachelor Girl’s double Platinum debut, featuring an all-star lineup of collaborators across its 15 tracks.
“We (somewhat audaciously!) began to ask some of our favourite Aussie artists and friends if they would lend their voices and/or instrument to our bucket list project,” says Doko. “What started with one, became 14 artists on this 15 track Redux album, and we could not be more chuffed they enthusiastically said yes.”
With Blind, Bachelor Girl continue to push their legacy forward, reinterpreting beloved songs through a contemporary lens while deepening their emotional impact for both longtime fans and a whole new generation.
The duo will be hitting the road for their Waiting For The Day Redux tour which will kick off in their home town of Melbourne at Brunswick Ballroom on August 8, before moving through Brisbane, Adelaide and finishing off in Sydney at The Factory Theatre on October 18. Tickets are on sale now from www.bachelorgirl.com.
Blind featuring Darren Hayes is out today.
Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions is set for release in June.
STREAM: BLIND FEATURING DARREN HAYES
BACHELOR GIRL – WAITING FOR THE DAY REDUX TOUR DATES
WARM UP SHOWS
FRI 31 JULY | THE GOLDEN VINE HOTEL, BENDIGO
Tickets available from https://humanitix.com/
SAT 1 AUG | THE STAR HOTEL, YACKANDANDAH
Tickets available from https://humanitix.com/
MAIN TOUR
SAT 08 AUG | BRUNSWICK BALLROOM, BRUNSWICK VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
SUN 23 AUG | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 28 AUG | THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 04 SEP | CUBE 37 FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE, FRANKSTON VIC | ALL AGES U15s W ADULT
Tickets available from https://artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Home
SUN 18 OCT | THE FACTORY THEATRE, MARRICKVILLE NSW | 18+
Tickets available from https://www.factorytheatre.com.au/ | (02) 7208 4482 | Century Box Office