She might be based in Nashville these days, but it seems home isn’t too far from Kodey Brims’ mind. Her new single “Bundaberg Rum & Coke” is a tender nostalgia-tinged ballad about her formative years and the memories one of Australia’s favourite drinks evokes for her.
“On one of my first nights in Nashville I picked up my guitar and wrote this song when I was feeling particularly homesick. One thing I’ve learned about living overseas is that the feeling of homesickness doesn’t really go away, you just find new ways of being okay with it,” Kodey explained. “This song was my way of capturing the good memories of my family staring out onto the sugarcane fields in Maryborough, QLD, all drinking the same Australian rum.”
The heartfelt lyrics of “Bundaberg Rum & Coke” are impressive, but I’ve also fallen for Kodey’s sound, which is like some unique blend of Tori Amos and Natalie Merchant. If you loved these ‘90s songstresses too, this track will be right up your alley.