Press Releases

• 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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• Jul 10 2020 The Brummies release new Bill Withers-inspired "Sun Shine"

  THE BRUMMIES
  SHARE UPLIFTING NEW BILL WITHERS-INSPIRED SINGLE
  “SUNSHINE”

  PREMIERED VIA AMERICAN SONGWRITER

  HEAR “HILLSIDE” FEATURED IN TRAILER FOR NEW FILM DADS
  DIRECTED BY BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD

  

  “‘Sunshine’ – the summery new single by The Brummies – is certainly a welcome slice of escapism.” – American Songwriter

  “Lush” – Rolling Stone

  “Shimmering” – Billboard 

  LISTEN / SHARE “SUNSHINE” HERE

  WATCH THE “SUNSHINE” OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE

  HEAR “HILLSIDE” IN THE TRAILER FOR DADS HERE 

  JULY 10, 2020 (NASHVILLE, TN) — The Brummies, Nashville-based rock trio, offer a ray of sunlight and a dose of positivity with their latest single “Sunshine.” It is the first single from their forthcoming album due out later this year. The vibrant new song began with a moment of waking sunlight through cheap broken window-blinds. Ultimately though, the inspiration that completed the song was due to the late Bill Withers.

  The Brummies bandmate Trevor explains, “We were messing with the groove of this one for a while and were having trouble finding the right one when someone said loudly ‘Bill Withers Vibe’ and then it clicked and we knew exactly what it needed.” In addition, he hopes that, “during hard times people can turn this one on and it gives them some light or up bringing in some sort of way.”

  Of the songwriting process, John says “On this particular day Jacob told us he wanted to write a song about a ray of sunshine that woke him up that morning from some broken blinds by his bed. I believe I had a classical guitar in my hand and started playing the basic first two chords of the song. The melody and lyrics naturally fell out for this one pretty quickly. Co-writer Joe Hertler went into his world and came out with pretty much the whole bridge, or section before the instrumental. As we got closer to production for recording, Bill Withers was sort of a beacon for us in terms of groove. He definitely inspired the beat to that song.”

  John offers the analogy that listeners “can apply ‘Sunshine’ to a lot of things that give you life, whether that be a significant other, coffee, weed, you name it.”

  “Sunshine” is something that everyone needs right now, and although it may not be easily accessible for everyone, there is light in the simplest things, and The Brummies remind us of that. American Songwriter premiered the track earlier this week, saying the song has “hopeful, uplifting lyrics and [an] optimistic musical vibe.” The song follows their recent release, the equally powerful “Hillside,” which was featured in the trailer for Dads, a film-festival favorite and actress Bryce Dallas Howard’s directorial debut.

  Only two years ago, 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.” Now they’re back with fresh material and more to come over the summer.

  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.

  Listeners can stay connected by following the band on Instagram and Facebook @thebrummies, and @the_brummies on Twitter. For more info thebrummies.com. Catch the official music video for “Sunshine” on YouTube.

  

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• Aug 21 2020 THE BRUMMIES DANCE IN A DARK DISCO “AFTER MIDNIGHT”

  THE BRUMMIES
  DANCE IN A DARK DISCO
  “AFTER MIDNIGHT”

  

  Photo credit: Susan Berry

  “Dazzling summer jam…an irresistible listen, effortlessly riding a wave between shiny pop and rock ‘n’ roll.” – Variance

  “A fluffy hug of indie rock touched with soulful harmonies, funk rockish guitar licks and blessed by a synth wave softness. The production feels like the all inclusive hybrid funk rock jams of the 70’s with a twist of big pop making it timeless.” – American Pancake

  “‘Certainly a welcome slice of escapism.” – American Songwriter

  “Lush” – Rolling Stone

  “Shimmering” – Billboard

  The Brummies, Nashville-based rock trio, who earlier this summer graced us with the upbeat single “Sunshine,” are rounding out the season with a new dose of escapism with the 70s tinged “After Midnight.”

  LISTEN / SHARE “AFTER MIDNIGHT” HERE

  “After Midnight” swelters in the heat of a late night dancehall ruled by moonlight and emotions on high. “This is our dark disco song… a great hook up jam,” remarks Jacob. Trevor continues, “It started with me playing this rhythm on keys one night. At first, it was this long rocking jam that went into this dark halftime outro.”

  “It was particularly fun. I was looking for something that deviated from the main melody in the chorus” John explains of the harmonies. “This song started on a synth, which is the first thing you hear in the song. That was always compelling and it eventually evolved into what is now ‘After Midnight’.”

  Variance Magazine debuted “After Midnight” this week, calling it “an irresistible listen,” and saying that “it might seem like summer is quickly disappearing (or maybe it feels like it never arrived), but ‘After Midnight’ may just have you thinking twice about that, delivering the perfect escape from these weird times.”

  Only two years ago, The Brummies 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.” The band returned this year with “Hillside,” which was featured in the trailer for Dads, a film-festival favorite directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. Their last single “Sunshine” captured the essence of the late Bill Withers and now “After Midnight” takes listeners to the darkside.

  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.

  Listeners can stay connected by following the band on Instagram and Facebook @thebrummies, and @the_brummies on Twitter. For more info thebrummies.com.

  

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• Sep 17 2020 The Brummies debut 'Little Monsters' themed video

  THE BRUMMIES
  DEBUT NEW ‘LITTLE MONSTERS’-THEMED MUSIC VIDEO FOR
  “AFTER MIDNIGHT”

  

  “Dazzling summer jam…an irresistible listen, effortlessly riding a wave between shiny pop and rock ‘n’ roll.” – Variance
  

  “Polished, rhythmic rock” – AL.com (Alabama)

  “A fluffy hug of indie rock touched with soulful harmonies, funk rockish guitar licks and blessed by a synth wave softness. The production feels like the all inclusive hybrid funk rock jams of the 70’s with a twist of big pop making it timeless.” – American Pancake

  “‘Certainly a welcome slice of escapism.” – American Songwriter

  “Lush” –  Rolling Stone

  “Shimmering” – Billboard

  LISTEN / SHARE “AFTER MIDNIGHT” HERE

  WATCH THE NEW VIDEO HERE

  SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 (NASHVILLE, TN) — The Brummies offer a little spice and flavor to the work week with the 80s themed, black-lit music video for “After Midnight.” The Nashville-based, Alabama-bred trio rock out in the basement alongside choreographed aerobic dancers and some creatures of the night inspired by the 1989 family fantasy flick “Little Monsters.” The band even enlisted some family members and close friends to jump in on the adventure.

  “This is our dark disco song,” explains Jacob. Trevor continues, “It started with me playing this rhythm on keys one night. At first, it was this long rocking jam that went into this dark halftime outro.”

  “It was particularly fun. I was looking for something that deviated from the main melody in the chorus” John explains of the harmonies. “This song started on a synth, which is the first thing you hear in the song. That was always compelling and it eventually evolved into what is now ‘After Midnight’.”

  

  Variance Magazine, who originally premiered the track, “it might seem like summer is quickly disappearing (or maybe it feels like it never arrived), but ‘After Midnight’ may just have you thinking twice about that, delivering the perfect escape from these weird times.”

  Only two years ago, The Brummies 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.” The band returned this year with “Hillside,” which was featured in the trailer for Dads, a film-festival favorite directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. Their last single “Sunshine” captured the essence of the late Bill Withers and now “After Midnight” takes listeners to the darkside.

  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.

  Listeners can stay connected by following the band on Instagram and Facebook @thebrummies, and @the_brummies on Twitter. For more info thebrummies.com.

  

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