A genre-bending soulful folk production. hope when all is hopeless.

Meditations on Freedom (feat. Rachel Tattersal)

This track came about from a question that I proposed to Instagram yesterday. I've been struggling with a lot of self doubt and ultimately inaction. You can't be a musician if you don't make any music..
Its amazing how powerful fear is, especially when holding us back from doing the things we LOVE just cause we believe other people's thoughts may not be in our favour...

So i said f**k it I'll make a song start to finish, and so I asked what I should write a song about and I had some hilarious and quite.... questionable responses.

My favourite response and the one I ended up going with was "the dichotomy between yin and yang".

At first I wasn’t sure how to approach this, because I wanted to be sincere, and say what was real... but also have some fun with it. It ended up being a bit of a roundabout way of talking about the duality of reality that we paint for ourselves.

This is the first track I’ve ever put out as a solo artist - which has been an exercise of creativity and commitment if anything, which I have been super grateful for. An excellent practice in finishing ones work.

"Hate me or like me, just don't misunderstand me" - Joaquin Pheonix (from doco I'm Still Here - do yourself a favour n watch it)

Dichotomy

Written when I was 16, this recording is a gift to both my past self, and to everyone who has ever done right by me. Originally intended for release on mother's day as a gift for my wonderful mother, this song is a recognition of compassion, community and love. 

An easy listening alternative pop-rock song drenched with emotive lyricisms and soaring guitars.

Everything's Alright

This track is really just a bit of fun. Good learning experience n practice in production thats for sure. My friend and I made it over a weekend almost a year ago, and I've been mucking around with it a bit. Everything was done in one take, hence why its a little nonchalant. Seriously not serious.

House, trap, feel-good-hit-of-the-summer: its packed with a bunch of different generetic vibes (thats totally a word now). Certainly a groovey one. An eclectic bunch of ideas mashed together to make a crazy mahem that is Take 1.

Take 1

A track I made ages ago that I've had floating around on my harddrive. A chill piano driven beat. Kind of Lo-Fi, kind of something you'd expect to hear whilst digging away in Minecraft.

Fruition

Music is a doorway to the soul. The ear that listens and the heart that feels stand untarnished behind the thinking mind. Sounds woven into song can enchant the life-force of any being that can feel and hear vibration. 
 
Hamish’s sound exemplifies this, not only with the musicality, but with his lyricisms and poetic word play. Exploring landscapes of existentialism, Hamish prods some of life’s mysteries with a speculative stick. If you were to take a metaphorical mixing bowl: add a heap of energy; a handful of philosophy; a sprinkling of intimacy; and a pinch of soul, you might just have yourself the Hamish McNab sonic experience. Soft sensual rock n roll with a kick.
Coming into this reality in the leafy green suburbs of the place that has been named “Melbourne, Australia”, Hamish began his musical journey strumming classical numbers on the six-string. Shortly after discovering the phenomena of 'rock n roll’, he was quick to pick up the electric guitar which lead him on a mellifluous path with many bands.
The recent demise of the psychedelic-soul-funk-rock outfit Wax Jax and the Midnight Snax left Hamish ready for change, taking to the road as a solo act and diving head first into the pools of trepidation and exhilaration.
Influences come from all around, but if asked to put into a list he would say some might include: Nirvana, Ekhart Tolle, The Beatles, Foo Fighters, his family, Russell Brand, Pink Floyd, Alan Watts, Queen, The Universe and Tenacious D.
Having written a plethora of personal pieces, Hamish is ready to hit the studio (aka the bedroom) to share his songs with humanity (..and everyone else who’ll listen)

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