Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes has launched his twenty first solo studio album DEFIANT, simply someday earlier than launching a nationwide tour throughout Australia.
Out now through Mushroom Music, DEFIANT arrives after a tough interval for Barnes, who has undergone a number of surgical procedures lately, together with a life-threatening coronary heart operation. Regardless of the challenges, the Chilly Chisel frontman says the brand new 10-track set carries a message of resilience.
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“No one lives this lengthy with out copping some knocks and I’ve taken my justifiable share, notably these days,” he mentioned in a press assertion. “However none of us can management what life throws at us. We will solely management how we reply — and for higher or worse, I’ve by no means preferred to take a backward step.”
Whereas he didn’t intend for the album to tackle a specific theme, Barnes says that in hindsight, DEFIANT displays a constant message.
“I didn’t got down to do it intentionally however now that the album is completed, I can see there’s a recurring theme in regards to the satisfaction you may get from combating again. That’s why it’s known as DEFIANT.”
The album marks his first new mission since 2022’s Blue Christmas and follows a profession that features a record-breaking 15 solo No. 1 albums on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart — greater than every other artist in ARIA historical past. He’s additionally notched 5 extra chart-toppers with Chilly Chisel, making him a singular pressure in Australian rock.
“I’m able to rock!” Barnes mentioned. “All the songs on DEFIANT are made to play reside and I can’t wait to blow the roofs off with them in my reside set.”
“I’m actually trying ahead to getting again on stage with my band once more. I’m so pleased with this new file – all of the songs imply loads to me and I can’t wait to share them with you. It’s going to be some critical enjoyable!”
The Defiant Tour kicks off June 7 at Adelaide Leisure Centre and can proceed by main cities together with Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, wrapping in Canberra later this month.
Along with the album and tour, Barnes will seem on the debut season of That Blackfella Present, billed as Australia’s first nationwide First Nations selection present. The sequence is filmed in entrance of a reside studio viewers and includes a lineup that features rapper BARKAA, comedians Steph Tisdell and Dane Simpson, and broadcaster Abbie Chatfield.
DEFIANT is offered now on all streaming platforms.