For those not in the know, BOB EVANS is the solo artist pseudonym of Kevin Mitchell, lovable frontman of Perth indie rock scallywags Jebediah. Goodnight, Bull Creek, Evans’ third solo effort, hit the shelves earlier this month and the man found time out of his busy schedule to chat with BMA about the recording process, amongst other things.
The record’s title is taken from the lyrics of the first song on the album, Someone So Much, which indicates an intention to leave behind aspects of the past. Bull Creek, in the literal sense, is the suburb in Perth where Evans grew up. The initial interest in using the line “goodnight, Bull Creek” was Evans’ self indulgent chance to namecheck his childhood suburb. “[I got a] cheap thrill out of naming my suburb because I thought it’d be funny,” explains Evans. “On a deeper level I was trying to suggest letting go of things from my past.”
Lyrically Evans’ third album focuses on political and personal issues that he has dealt with during the course of his life and is reflected in numerous songs on Goodnight, Bull Creek. “Hand Me Downs is a personal and realistic little description of the realities of my life trying to scrap together a living as a musician,” reveals Evans. “Brother O Brother started off as an observation of the issue of reconciliation in Australia, inequality and disadvantage in general.”
Goodnight, Bull Creek takes Evans’ style of recording to a different realm. The songs ...
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For those not in the know, BOB EVANS is the solo artist pseudonym of Kevin Mitchell, lovable frontman of Perth indie rock scallywags Jebediah. Goodnight, Bull Creek, Evans’ third solo effort, hit the shelves earlier this month and the man found time out of his busy schedule to chat with BMA about the recording process, amongst other things.
The record’s title is taken from the lyrics of the first song on the album, Someone So Much, which indicates an intention to leave behind aspects of the past. Bull Creek, in the literal sense, is the suburb in Perth where Evans grew up. The initial interest in using the line “goodnight, Bull Creek” was Evans’ self indulgent chance to namecheck his childhood suburb. “[I got a] cheap thrill out of naming my suburb because I thought it’d be funny,” explains Evans. “On a deeper level I was trying to suggest letting go of things from my past.”
Lyrically Evans’ third album focuses on political and personal issues that he has dealt with during the course of his life and is reflected in numerous songs on Goodnight, Bull Creek. “Hand Me Downs is a personal and realistic little description of the realities of my life trying to scrap together a living as a musician,” reveals Evans. “Brother O Brother started off as an observation of the issue of reconciliation in Australia, inequality and disadvantage in general.”
Goodnight, Bull Creek takes Evans’ style of recording to a different realm. The songs no longer just feature one man singing to a sound track – alternatively the songs were recorded live. Signalling the distress of an indie rocker at heart, Bob Evans new album blends electric guitar rock with soothing harmonies. “When I was writing and preparing for the record I was missing the electric guitar a little bit, because Jebediah hasn’t put out a record since 2004,” says Evans.
The album’s release created an opportunity for Jebediah to produce a new album. Evans elaborates: “Hopefully by the end of the year we might be close to finishing a record. I’m going over to Melbourne in July and hopefully doing some recording with them.”
Bob Evans will be touring throughout May and June, playing songs from his three albums and taking the time to please the crowd with his energetic and impulsive performances. Evans’ response to what the audience should expect is: “It has a vintage rock and roll vibe. The odd, spontaneous stage jam could happen.”
ncorporating the Order of the Guilded Bevans, his touring band, Bob Evans is expected to prevail with a crowd pleasing show. “When you have the third album you can fill your set with all your own work, it’s all killer and no filler.”Bob Evans intertwines captivating melodies together with rock and roll music. Goodnight, Bull Creek is an exceptional album not to be left unheard.
Evans will grace the stage at the ANU Bar on Saturday May 16. For tickets, hit up the man’s website at www.bobevans.com.au.
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