Nashville, TN – Grammy-nominated band Hiss Golden Messenger release the brand-new track ‘Shinbone’ from their upcoming new album Jump for Joy (out August 25th via Merge Records).
Led by singer and songwriter M.C. Taylor with full band, Hiss Golden Messenger will bring their infectious and uplifting music to Sydney, Melbourne and Dashville Skyline, NSW, which will lead in to the band’s extensive tour of the US in October.
“I’m beyond excited to announce that Hiss Golden Messenger will be playing a short run of shows in Australia at the end of September 2023! It’s long been a dream of mine to head down under—it’s really quite hard to believe that, having put out well over ten records under the Hiss Golden Messenger name and clocked hundreds of thousands of miles around the US and in Europe, I’ve never been to your fair shores—and these performances are going to be something special. Our deepest thanks to the good folks at Love Police & Dashville Skyline for putting this tour together. Bring your dancing, shoes, folks! We’re gonna have a real good time, Hiss-style! See you there!” said M.C. Taylor,
‘Shinbone’ is about taking chances to move forward, especially if what you have been doing prior has not had a positive result. As Hiss Golden Messenger bandleader, singer and songwriter M.C. Taylor explains, “I wrote this tune after abruptly coming out of a prolonged depression. As anyone that struggles with depression knows, sometimes you just snap out of it for no reason that you can discern. This song contains what I think may be one of the mission statements of Jump for Joy, namely: If you take the big gamble and lose it all, can you survive with whatever’s left? That’s the question a lot of us are asking ourselves.”
Jump for Joy is the most optimistic and groove-filled album in the Hiss Golden Messenger canon. Musically, lyrically, and conceptually, the songs form a cohesive and autobiographical narrative. Taylor created a character to represent himself through the various experiences he has had through his life in music, from the very beginning to the present day. There is a joyful ambience that permeates the record and offers a sense of freedom in the music. Taylor and fellow musicians Chris Boerner (guitar), Alex Bingham (bass), Nick Falk (drums) and Sam Fribush (keys) have never sounded better.
Jump for Joy was produced by M.C. Taylor.
Hiss Golden Messenger recently announced an extensive fall tour of North America in support of Jump for Joy and can now add in Australia for a small run of exclusive shows, with the band set to perform here for the first time over four dates this September:
September 27 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC | TICKETS on sale 9AM Monday July 17
September 28 – The Great Club, Sydney NSW | TICKETS on sale 9AM Monday July 17
September 29 – Dashville Skyline, Hunter Valley NSW | TICKETS on sale now
September 30 – Dashville Skyline, Hunter Valley NSW | TICKETS “
Jump for Joy is the follow-up to 2021’s critically acclaimed release Quietly Blowing It, which received 4-star reviews in Rolling Stone and American Songwriter along with positive coverage in The New York Times, Associated Press, Relix and more. Taylor was featured on NPR Weekend Edition and the band appeared on CBS Saturday Morning. Hiss Golden Messenger’s 2019 album Terms of Surrender received a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album.
Jump for Joy is available for pre-order HERE.