Sounds | Ewan Currie - Crazy Streets

Smooth and silky, zo zou ik de nieuwe single van Ewan Currie, ook frontman van de fantastische The Sheepdogs, omschrijven. Zelf geeft hij aan dat hij de mosterd heeft gehaald bij Gerry Rafferty. Ik hoor zeker ook een Don Felder (Eagles) in het nummer. Crazy Streets straalt alvast héél veel warmte uit en doet verlangen naar ontspannende walks of drives op een zalige zomeravond.

Strange Vacation verschijnt op 21 mei 2025 via Right On Records

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“‘Crazy Streets’ came from that feeling of being imposed upon by the city I was living in. Life just felt chaotic. You come home expecting to relax and find some solitude, but for me, that wasn’t achievable. It’s sort of a shout-out to big city living,” explains Currie, who is now based in Halifax. “Musically, it was inspired by Gerry Rafferty, a songwriting genius who, despite his brilliance, carried a lot of weight. I think he went through a lot on his own. There’s something about that tension that really resonated with me. These streets are getting crazy here…you’ve got to thread the needle.”

 

A collection of 13 songs, both new and reimagined, Strange Vacation picks up where the introspective, soul-searching tones of Currie’s 2019 debut Out of My Mind left off. Rooted in timeless songwriting and unafraid to break convention, Currie traverses genres and traditions with ease, embracing a broad sonic palette that spans classic soul, Beatlesque pop, and ‘70s AM Radio. Acting as co-producer along with longtime collaborator Thom D’Arcy, he expanded his creative reach, experimenting with synths, textures, and production techniques that push beyond his previous work.

A limited pressing of signed coloured vinyl alongside black vinyl will be available to pre-order here along with other Strange Vacation goodies.

 

As the frontman of The Sheepdogs, and one-half of BROS, Currie is no stranger to the craft of songwriting. A multiple JUNO Award winner who has toured the world, he has a knack for pulling songs from the ether fully formed, sidestepping overanalysis in favour of instinct. And while music has become his livelihood, his solo work remains a space for pure creative exploration. Strange Vacation exists in that in-between, where experience meets discovery, where tradition meets innovation, and where Currie continues finding new ways to surprise himself.

© Mat Dunlap