Brisbane talent Hazlett recently made a pilgrimage to Sweden. He locked himself in a Stockholm studio where he poured his heart out for three months. “First World Problems” is one of the products of that intense recording session.
Once a touring musician and ghostwriter for hire, “First World Problems” makes the sort of strong musical statement that should see Hazlett stepping into the spotlight. I love everything about this powerful indie folk track.
Hazlett says “First World Problems” is about disconnection, tolerance and human behaviour.
“I was on the train and realised everyone just sits there, looks at their phone and doesn’t communicate. They get nervous around or put off by other people. We get scared of what we don’t understand, and it wouldn’t happen if we talked to each other more,” he explained. “It was a very small snapshot of a bigger problem.”
This track sets the bar so high. I can’t wait to hear what Hazlett releases next.