Kudo Joy Releases New Single "Fallout" Alongside Stunning Music Video
This week we are crushing on Hobart based, chilled pop groovers Kudo Joy who have just released their latest single “Fallout” accompanied by a stunning music video co-produced by Sabine Bester and Jacob Collings, directed by Takani Nimby.
Fallout is Kudu Joy’s first release since 2020 and is like no other. Sabine's smooth, soft vocals accompanied by low beats and trumpets create a hypnotic listening experience. The track goes into detail regarding the emotional toll of losing friendships, reflection and then learning to rebuild as an individual.
Speaking on the single, Sabine said, “Fallout was formed through a late-night jam on an old Juno with my dear friend Jay Jarome. I had just been through a testing period of friendships falling apart, and I was in a place where I felt ready to reflect on what had gone down. I’d spent months feeling disappointed in myself and shouldering the blame, so this song helped me unpack what had actually happened, and to gain back some confidence and self worth. It’s an unapologetic awakening from a place of darkness… Where I learned to stand up for myself”.
The band consists of Sabine Bester on Vocals and Trumpet, Thomas Hann on Guitar and Vocals, Jay Jarome on Keys and Vocals, Sasha Gavleck on Bass and Lewis Elliot on drums. Kudu Joy have released three singles, and are in the process of recording their first EP, some of their influences being traditional Balkan music learned from Sabine’s mother along with Irish reels from the other families.
“We ventured to the rugged west coast of Tasmania to capture Premonition. I packed all my besties into a hire van with some food and blankets, and we set off for a weekend of chasing pretty light across dunes and shoving hot water bottles down jackets between shots. A number of months later, and after many a late night of editing, we pieced together a vibrant, energetic visual accompaniment to the latest Kudu Joy songs. It’s a tale of healing; the subtle story unfolds through a selection of tarot cards being drawn, as I explore distant lands and find comfort from the characters who arrive along the way.
Paired alongside the release of Fallout is their new music video, Co-Produced by Sabine Bester and Jacob Collings, directed by Takani Nimby, with lighting by Gabriel Morrsion and photography by Harry Halcombe-James. *video details here*
We are so obsessed with Kudu Joy’s newest track “Fallout” and we know you will be too!
