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• Jun 22 2020 THE BRUMMIES ARE BACK WITH AWE-INSPIRING ANTHEM “HILLSIDE”

  THE BRUMMIES
  ARE BACK WITH AWE-INSPIRING ANTHEM
  “HILLSIDE”
  NEW MUSIC VIDEO OUT TODAY
  FEATURED IN TRAILER FOR NEW FILM DADS
  DIRECTED BY BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD

  

  “Lush” – Rolling Stone
  “Shimmering” – Billboard

  LISTEN / SHARE “HILLSIDE” HERE

  WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HILLSIDE” HERE

  WATCH THE TRAILER FOR DADS HERE

  The Brummies, a rock trio based in Nashville, share the new song “Hillside,” as featured in the trailer for Dads, a film-festival favorite and actress Bryce Dallas Howard’s directorial debut. The upbeat, piano-driven song is the first new music from The Brummies since last summer’s “Alone With You.” The band made their debut in 2018 with the full-length album Eternal Reach, which received high praise from critics and featured Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves on the song “Drive Away.”

  “Hillside” is a special track for the bandmates, who wrote it after an inspiring trip together to Joshua Tree, California. There they had an incredible bonding experience that brought on a newfound appreciation for life. Singer and multi-instrumentalist John Davidson reflects, “The lyric for ‘Hillside’ was truthfully started by reflecting on a mind-bending trip that we all experienced.” The tune radiates this positive energy, complete with a pounding entry on the keys, met with a rhythmic clap that could bring even the hardest of hearts to their feet. The chorus basks in astonishment at the beauty of the world, before echoing the affirmation “I’m ready.”

  Oh what a time to be living in
  To be living in
  Oh what a time to be
  I’m ready

  “It is a song about wonder,” continues Davidson. “It’s still hard to wrap my mind around life, space, and the endless possibilities that go with the unknown. ‘Oh what a time to be living in’ can be said for any generation because anywhere you look on this earth and beyond is full of magic.”

  Indeed a song for the generations, much like what Howard aims to do with Dads, a film that weaves together different stories about a variety of father-child relationships, “Hillside” is a song for all ages. In fact, Davidson explains, “when I sat down at the piano in LA where we wrote the song and started singing the ‘Oh’ in the chorus, I was channeling an Arcade Fire feeling of childhood.”

  Esteemed Los Angeles-based industry player Jeremy Silver, co-wrote and co-produced “Hillside” with The Brummies, adding his own flavor to the mix, and offering a very special key component. “We wrote and recorded Hillside in my one bedroom apt in LA. The guys gravitated towards this 100 year old piano I have (graciously given to me by friends at Hotel Cafe). I could feel the energy and excitement in the room coming from the band and I just tried to capture it in its purest form. I think that comes through on the record.”

  The Brummies are composed of John Davidson, Jacob Bryant, and Trevor Davis. Known for their fresh blend of urgent rock & roll, dreamy indie-folk, and piercing songwriting, the band has a timeless sound crafted by three players in possession of an almost telekinetic musical shorthand.

  “Hillside” is currently available on all platforms, with a brand new music video out today. Be sure to also catch the song in the Dads trailer. In addition to “Hillside,” The Brummies are set to release more new music this summer.

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