Returning like a much needed beam of light amidst the darkness that has been 2020, Melbourne’s BATZ deliver another cracking tune in ‘Remain The Same’.
For those who have been following the band’s journey from the beginning, this new single marks an exciting new statement of intent while for newcomers, the single is one helluva introduction.
Sparked up and charged with attitude, ‘Remain The Same’ is the band’s first release for 2020 and an example of the tightness of BATZ’s musicality.
Having defined their sound over a successful few years of music releases and shows, BATZ have established themselves as one of Melbourne’s favourite live bands.
Adapting to life in lockdown, BATZ have been using their time off the road to invest in creating more kick ass sounds that reflect the rollercoaster of a year that has been 2020.
As songwriter Christina Aubry recalls, the experience has been like starting all over again. “We were lucky enough to have support from the City of Melbourne with grant funding, which took a lot of financial stress off the process as an independent band and helped us focus on the song and creative part – which is the most important and fun part!”
Along with the release of ‘Remain The Same’, BATZ were able to get a music video together despite Victoria’s current state of lockdown, compositing footage shot by the band themselves at home before Will Patston edited the final result.
“We did a lot of it on our iPhones and used stock footage to come up with an iso lo-fi clip. This wasn’t the plan but again the ‘Rona is railroading everything, you gotta roll with it and make the most of what you have!” BATZ