Find Yourself Under Bumpy’s Spell With “Hide & Seek”

What better way to kick off the New Year than with one of the country’s very best voices? Bumpy, a Naarm/Melbourne artist and proud Noongar woman, is about to release her debut EP, but before that she’s treating us to a sumptuous new single, Hide & Seek”.

“‘Hide & Seek has lived in many different forms in this project. From playing it solo, duo, trio to full band it has been a really enjoyable time arranging it to be recorded, trying to reflect more of the live band’s sound,” Bumpy explained. “Hide & Seek follows the playfulness of desire and the feelings of getting caught up in temptation.”

This track showcases Bumpy’s sublime vocals perfectly. Her soulful voice is just exquisite, and she knows how to use it just right. She isn’t one of those artists who litters her songs with runs and trills, preferring instead to use her voice to tell stories. It’s so authentic and honest, ensuring her message cuts through.

“Hide & Seek” comes from Bumpy’s EP Morning Sun, which drops on January 27.

Image used with permission from [PIAS] Australia; credit: Feign Jima

Sparrows Spreading the Good Vibes With “Hide & Seek”

Gloomy weather, social isolation, and Monday is a pretty dire combination, but Sydney’s Sparrows is bringing a little cheer to your morning with her latest single “Hide & Seek.” Just see if you can resist smiling as you listen to this poppy ditty.

“Eating my lunch in the backyard turned into sampling the boy next door counting aloud, playing Hide & Seek. This then inspired me to write about a relationship that was following the narrative of a game of Hide & Seek. Thanks little boy!” said Sparrows. “I have never gone this far down the pop route, but so glad I have! Rob Amoruso and Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper) helped me go there! Grateful for the APRA songhub where we made it. Had Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) not curated this session, this song would not exist.”

I’ve enjoyed Sparrows’ work before but I love this sound from her. Hopefully there are more pop bangers like this to come.

Image used with permission from Ditto Music