Australian artist Bambibrains shows that he knows his way around infectious melody and playful production on his new offering ‘John Doe’. Exploring breakups and queer relationships with his candid lyricism and a hint of jazz, the new track is a perfect sampler of Bambibrains as an artist.
Speaking to us about the release, James said: “The process of making John Doe came from one reoccurring question: How do I write a very specific breakup song, without naming names and ending up in some kind of lawsuit. John Doe narrates a personal experience with the power play of secrecy and shame in queer relationships. Particularly ones that are glaringly obvious, operating in broad daylight. Everybody seems to know, but the position of power is so entrenched we collectively assume it’s not worth the risk of pushing back against it.
I guess this translates, as it is lyrically quite cynical- a trait I had been trying to avoid… so much so that I would find myself suffocating in toxic positivity, with a fear that if I externally acknowledged how grim everything was, it would somehow allow that feeling to fester forever. Retrospectively, it was by actually embracing the cynical and sitting in the feeling of downtrodden hopelessness that I was able to create something purposeful. At least for my own sense of reinvigorating hope.”
Bambibrains’ music fits into an important place in the music industry and he shows no signs of slowing down.
