Melbourne band The Hornstars will release their latest single, ‘Sideways’ in early April, followed up by a launch party on Saturday 13 April 2024 at Northcote’s Open Studio.
Penned by guitarist Gareth Durant and drummer Joey Mount, Sideways is a love song of sorts - taking aim at the notion that romantic love must inevitably have fairy-tale ending. As vocalist Clancy Cullen sings: “These feelings, they’re strong, but they lied to me…”. “Well, life doesn’t always go to plan” observes Joey, “sometimes things go sideways”.
Musically, the song draws on several influences, starting with a funky southern rock style groove, building to a gospel inflected pre-chorus, an epic guitar solo, and punctuated throughout by the three-piece horn section. “I wonder what the Stax house band from 1971 would make of their grooves washing up in a rehearsal room in Melbourne’s Inner North in 2024” muses Gareth.
The song was self-produced by the band and recorded and mixed by the band’s bass player, Mike Holloway. “We basically set the whole band up in a big room and recorded the song live. I think it really captures the band’s energy”.
The Hornstars will launch ‘Sideways’ at Open Studio, High Street Northcote, on Saturday 13 April 2024. The show will feature two sets of original music, dancing shoes are a must!
Sideways will be available on major streaming platforms in early April 2024. Scroll down for a sneak preview!