With Bailey Judd kicking off his month-long residency at The Retreat tonight, there’s no better time to bring you his latest single. “Brand New Car” is an effervescent pop bop that’s delivering only the good vibes to your Wednesday. Despite its upbeat feel, there’s a dark undercurrent to the lyrics, as Bailey explains.
“The song was written during lockdown about the frustration of being a freelance musician making just enough money to make rent while watching your friends buy new cars and live an unattainable life. It is also about the societal voice telling you that your youth is running out, prescribing conformity in order to be loved and taken seriously in the capitalist world. The lockdown caused me to reflect on my parent’s paradoxical attitude towards money – striving to be rich but being irresponsible with the money they had.”
Now that we’re free of lockdowns, Bailey is making the most of his time with a residency at The Retreat in Melbourne starting tonight. You can catch him every Wednesday this month with some of Melbourne’s hottest up and comers.
2 February 2022 – supported by Moze and Eli
9 February 2022 – supported by Pricilla Stanley and Jay Gabriel
16 February 2022 – supported by DANDECAT and AstroVillian
23 February 2022 – supported by Ella Clair and Half The Andes
Image used with permission from Good Intent