Sydney’s CHILLCHENEY have built for themselves a strong foundation when it comes to their music expression.
With their new EP WORLDS COLLIDE, the group embraces a wide variety of influences that have drawn from not just hip hop, but the worlds of alternative rock, soul, pop and jazz.
As a statement of intent, the project is a reminder of CHILLCHENEY’s dynamic nature, and the power of uniting through different backgrounds. Featuring singles ‘Let It Out’, ‘Cool Breeze’, ‘Underground’ and ‘Worlds Collide’, the record is a pure exploration of sound and energy.
The chemistry shared between members Lance Cheney, Harvey Faulkner and Emma Willison de Pugh is a stand out; each bringing individualism and personality to the record.
Across the entire tracklist, CHILLCHENEY have remained steadfast in their overall vision: amplifying unique perspectives and letting a myriad of sounds fly. Each song on this EP was mixed by Lance Cheney (Kobie Dee, Miss Kaninna), with engineer Stefan du Randt (Mac Miller, Thelma Plum and Delta Goodrem) mixing ‘Let It Out’. On mastering, Mitaru McGaughey (Blackstone Mastering) elevated the overall project to the impactful final cut we hear today.
“Rather than staying in one lane, the EP embraces the contrast between heavier and more vulnerable moments, energetic live arrangements and more atmospheric production.
At its core, Worlds Collide is about finding connection through difference. It’s about bringing together the things that might not seem like they belong together and discovering something new in the process. That idea has become a big part of who ChillCheney are as a band, different musical backgrounds, different influences and different voices coming together to create something that feels like our own.” CHILLCHENEY
The WORLDS COLLIDE EP has shown the group themselves what they can do as a creative unit.
The record, born out of a period of immense experimentation, speaks to the shared language between these musicians. As they explain, rather than trying to make any sort of central or uniform sound, CHILLCHENEY instead leaned further into exploring elements of difference.
“Some of the songs changed significantly from their original versions as we experimented with arrangements, instrumentation and production. Rather than trying to make every track sound the same, we leaned into those differences. In a way, the process became a reflection of the title itself, different sounds and ideas coming together and finding a way to coexist.” CHILLCHENEY
With WORLDS COLLIDE out now, CHILLCHENEY continue their expansive regional and remote tour of Australia, bringing their music and shared experiences to stages and workshops right around the country through into November!
CHILLCHENEY ‘WORLDS COLLIDE REGIONAL & REMOTE TOUR’
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Bathurst TAFE NOWRA (Workshop)
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Workies Club LITHGOW
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER Collie Hotel COLLIE
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER Walgett RSL Club WALGETT
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER Gunnedah TAFE GUNNEDAH (Performance)
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER Gunnedah TAFE GUNNEDAH (Workshop)
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER Sheepyard Inn GRAWIN
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER The Hungry Spirit LIGHTNING RIDGE (Performance)
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER The Hungry Spirit LIGHTNING RIDGE (Workshop)
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER Caboolture High School CABOOLTURE (Workshop)
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER The Presynct SUNSHINE COAST
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER Caboolture High School CABOOLTURE (Workshop)
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER Cargo Stage – Miami Marketta GOLD COAST
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER Orange TAFE ORANGE (Performance)
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER Orange TAFE ORANGE (Workshop)
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER Forbes TAFE FORBES (Performance)
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER Forbes TAFE FORBES (Workshop)
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER Condoblin TAFE CONDOBLIN (Performance)
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER Condoblin TAFE CONDOBLIN (Workshop)
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER Railway Hotel CONDOBLIN
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER Albury TAFE ALBURY (Performance)
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER Albury TAFE ALBURY (Workshop)
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER The Thirsty Devil Brewery ALBURY
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER Griffith TAFE GRIFFITH (Performance)
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER Griffith TAFE GRIFFITH (Workshop)
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER Griffith Leagues Club GRIFFITH
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER Wagga Wagga TAFE WAGGA WAGGA (Performance)
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER Wagga Wagga TAFE WAGGA WAGGA (Workshop)
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER Gallery Bar – Oxford Art Factory SYDNEY
The tour is proudly supported by Sound NSW, Creative Australia and TAFE NSW, helping CHILLCHENEY take their music, live performances and workshops directly into regional and remote communities.
