Interview With Bully Hay

As artists, we are real people first. Some fans can seem to forget that. But when we can share our real life struggles and triumphs through our songwriting and the listeners can relate, there is a magic that happens. That openness creates real connection. Our recent discovery Bully Hay is an open book. He writes from the soul (and lets the demons out, 😂 ). We caught up with the soulful songwriter to get a little deeper into his process and new music from his recent album Any

A conversation about chaos, clarity, and what it really takes to keep going as an artist. Watch the full episode now on YouTube → @TheStillStandingProject WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE

Not only has Bully Hay landed his album at the #1 spot on the AIR Charts under 'Independent Label Albums (March 2026) , 'Anywhere But Here' has also captured the #1 spot in the category of '100% Independent Albums' . As an added bonus, Bully Hay's previous album 'Black Dog's and Songbirds' has entered the charts in the category of 100% Independent Albums (March 2026) at #7

Anywhere But Here marks a bold and deeply personal chapter for alternative artist Bully Hay, a record carved out of emotional upheaval and creative rebirth. Released in March 2026 as the artist’s second album, the project is entirely self-produced and written during a turbulent period following the collapse of a long-term relationship. The result is a raw and reflective body of work that explores grief, survival and the uneasy process of rebuilding life when everything famili

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

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

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,

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

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