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After a long wait the time has finally come to share my new album 'Anywhere But Here' with you all! This album holds a special place in my heart as it acts as a diary through some of the most difficult times in my life. It is a testament to the importance of holding onto hope through hopeless times, to keep pushing through to meet each new day with a desire to see it through, and to live within the honesty of each moment, daring to feel every emotion, no matter the highs or

Before I hit play I want to take a moment to talk about my gratitude for artists who choose to wear their hearts on their sleeves, the ones who dare to create in a vulnerable way, knowing damn well that the honesty of true art is not always appreciated or understood in its intended way, yet, these truly connected individuals continue to pour their souls onto the page, weaving them into beautiful sounds, and absolutely owning the path in which they choose to walk, and that pat

Watch the Official Music Video for 'Lovers Get High' by Bully Hay

Bully Hay chats about his debut album ‘Black Dogs and Songbirds’ “Bushfire Moon” is inspired by real events following the Dunalley bushfires. Can you share more about how those experiences shaped the song’s narrative? I can remember standing out on the verandah of my mother in law’s house in Lewisham in the summer of 2013. And we could see the beginnings of this very large bushfire taking off on the hill. It wasn’t coming towards us, but moving south and sadly continued on t

Bully Hay delivers the raw and resonant debut album, 'Black Dogs and Songbirds' Tasmanian singer-songwriter Bully Hay, an artist that fully embraces Australian rock with swooning acoustic adornment, has dropped his debut album, ‘Black Dogs and Songbirds’ - a collection of fire and ice songwriter rock, charming and reflective, and given life thanks to production courtesy of the legendary Jeff Martin of The Tea Party. Rich, lush and vast in tone, ‘Black Dogs and Songbirds’ is t

I grew up on some very iconic music. The type of music greats such as Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Tom Cochrane, and many more, and what Tasmanian singer-songwriter-poet Bully Hay has brought us with his latest beautifully heartfelt single Bushfire Moon fits right into the category of an instant classic song. The first two singles from Bully Hay titled Wash Off The World and Black Dogs and Songbirds arrived on the music scene in such an a

What was the main inspiration behind this album, and how did it evolve throughout the writing and recording process? With this album, I wanted to explore the light and the shade, to make sure no two songs sounded the same. The title track, “Black Dogs and Songbirds,” really set the tone and was the main inspiration behind this concept. The ‘Black Dogs’ symbolize the darker themes, while the ‘Songbirds’ bring in the light, balancing out the journey. As I selected the songs, it

Embracing Australian rock with swooning acoustic adornment, the brand new single Bushfire Moon out today from Tasmania singer-songwriter Bully Hay is a stirring new cut taken from his forthcoming debut album Black Dogs And Songbirds, due out on Wednesday October 30. Also accompanied today by a striking music video reflecting actual events, Bushfire Moon is a reflective yet charming outing from this gifted Australian creative and storyteller, with production courtesy of the le

Tasmania singer-songwriter Bully Hay’s forthcoming debut album Black Dogs And Songbirds, is out TOMORROW on Wednesday October 30. Black Dogs And Songbirds also brought onboard Paul Pilsneniks (Silverchair, Dope Lemon, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard) on engineering, and Grammy Award-nominated Joe Carra (The Teskey Brothers) on mastering duties, as well as sonic inspiration spanning Soundgarden riffs, Rage Against the Machine basslines, Jeff Buckley, Paul Kelly, Powderfinger,

BULLY HAY SHARES STIRRING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO BUSHFIRE MOONDEBUT ALBUM BLACK DOGS AND SONGBIRDS DUE OUT OCTOBER 30 Embracing Australian rock with swooning acoustic adornment, the brand new single Bushfire Moon out today from Tasmania singer-songwriter Bully Hay is a stirring new cut taken from his forthcoming debut album Black Dogs And Songbirds, due out on Wednesday October 30. Also accompanied today by a striking music video reflecting actual events, Bushfire Moon is a refle

It’s not easy to sing about horrible events. With Bushfire Moon, Tasmanian singer-songwriter Bully Hay embraces Australiana – a form of rock music – and country, a glowing acoustic arrangement allowing him to present his very best storytelling. Produced by The Tea Party’s Jeff Martin, Bushfire Moon comes from Hay’s upcoming debut album, Black Dogs And Song Birds, and was inspired by the aftermath of the Dunalley bushfires. Hay said about the song, “I had this fictional story

Video interview with Bully Hay & Jeff Martin on Coffee With Sam Paul

Anyone who attended Tea Party’s Jeff Martin’s acclaimed solo shows recently, may have also experienced the talents of the support act, Tasmanian singer songwriter Bully Hay, who has just released his debut album Black Dogs and Songbirds, produced by Martin. Bully Hay has kindly spent some time presenting a detailed track x track explanation of his album ‘Black Dogs and Songbirds’ for Australian Musician and here it is : Wash Off The World I remember writing this one around 12

JEFF MARTIN – THE SONGS OF DAVID BOWIE – CORNER HOTEL

Embracing Australian rock with swooning acoustic adornment, the brand new single Bushfire Moon out today from Tasmania singer-songwriter Bully Hay is a stirring new cut taken from his forthcoming debut album Black Dogs And Songbirds, due out on Wednesday October 30. Also accompanied today by a striking music video reflecting actual events, Bushfire Moon is a reflective yet charming outing from this gifted Australian creative and storyteller, with production courtesy of the le

Embracing Australian rock with swooning acoustic adornment, the brand new single Bushfire Moon out today from Tasmania singer-songwriter Bully Hay is a stirring new cut taken from his forthcoming debut album Black Dogs And Songbirds - Read The Full Review