A WELL known Whitsundays performer has released a new song that perfectly suits the tropics!
The new track from multi-talented singer/songwriter Jolly Jingo is whipping fans into a feeding frenzy.
‘Cyclones and Crocodiles’ is the lead single from his forthcoming album and was inspired by dodging storms while travelling across the country on tour.
“We’d just been through back-to-back cyclones at the time,” Jolly Jingo said.
“Heading from a rained-out gig in Cook Town to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, it was this hectic period on the road where I just started jotting down the idea while travelling.
“The song is all about the experiences of a typical Queenslander, whether that’s swimming somewhere a little sketchy or nearly getting side-swiped by a Big Rig on the highway as you’re popping down to the shop for milk.”
Produced by PaulieB at his Yama-Nui Studios, on the Sunshine Coast, Jolly Jingo plays every instrument on the track, from piano and bass guitar, to tambourine and electric guitar.
“Working with Paulie was a freeing experience,” Jolly Jingo said.
“I was able to experiment with things in our recording process, which makes a huge difference from having a set regime like I’ve had in the past.
“A lot of things don’t work – and didn’t – but experimentation is part of the creative process.”
Spotlighting his signature humour and skill as a multi-instrumentalist across the rock, country, and blues genres, Jolly said the true test of a song is how audiences respond to hearing it live.
“Cyclones and Crocodiles is a real crowd pleaser,” he said, fresh off a New Zealand tour that saw him play six sold out dates across the South Island.
“There’s a lot of audience participation, because people like to perform movements that correspond to the lyrics.
“Plus, everyone has a story, whether that’s spotting a crocodile at Tin Can Bay or surviving Cyclone Alfred.”
A touring musician for more than 20 years, Jolly Jingo is about to embark on his first tour of Japan with dates in Tokyo, Yokohama, Narita, Kawasaki and Mount Fuji, during July.
“They’re a passionate culture and a passionate people, which really shows in the way they come out to support live music,” he said.
“I can’t wait to get over there and explain what a cyclone is between rounds of sushi and sake.”
Jolly Jingo will also be appearing at the Woodgate Rocks festival, on May 31, playing alongside The Superjesus frontwoman Sarah McLeod.
‘Cyclones and Crocodiles’ is available now across all music platforms.
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