Sydney band Johnny Hunter makes a real impact with their latest single “Cry Like a Man.” This track has the cool retro indie rock vibes they’re famous for with thoroughly modern lyrics that explore what it means to really be a man.
“Men often abuse their masculinity to shield their vulnerability, in doing so they jeopardise the balance of the two dualities, they lose their sense of humanity and sense of self, to satisfy the self-aggrandising fallacy that the world belongs to them,” explained lead singer Nick Hutt. “I had been placed in the unfortunate position of witnessing someone shrink into very selfish and abusive behaviour. It had been my first encounter with such an event and it shook me to my core. After the dust had settled, I couldn’t help but dissect it. A special song as it was written the first time I interacted with our producer Jack [Moffitt]. The violent lyrics set the tone for the song and unravel the events that took place on that fateful night, written in a six-hour brainstorm with Jack as I manically yelled lyrics whilst he then pulled them apart.”
2021 was an impressive year for Johnny Hunter, who sold out shows at leading East Coast venues including The Lansdowne, Cherry Bar, and O’Skulligans. They also made some progress towards their long-awaited debut album. If this single release is any indication, 2022 could be even brighter for this awesome act from the New South Wales capital.
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