We Can Get Together - cover [from Talking Sonics]

A sonic journey back in time, Just Let It Go weaves a tapestry of rich musical textures. It eschews electric guitars for the first three minutes, instead featuring a lush blend of vintage Roland synths, a baby grand piano, and a drum machine, alongside powerhouse drummer Dave Amphlett from the Gold Coast. The result is a vibrant, indie-dirt pop track, teeming with energy and layered with warm, analog tones.

Lyrically, the song is a heartfelt ode to ‘the girl that got away,’ recounting the intoxicating joy of shared memories—drinking wine, laughing uncontrollably, and living in the moment. It captures both the wistfulness of what was lost and the beauty of what was shared.

‘This is the song I’ve always wanted to write,’ says Durrant. ‘It’s deeply personal but also universal—a celebration of those pivotal, fleeting moments that shape us. It’s a love letter to the music that inspired me and the people who made those years unforgettable.’

Just Let It Go

Title track of Degenerates' 1991 debut CD.

Play Dinosaur - The Degenerates

Taken from the 1994 Bent Records release "The Mountain Song Album"

In My Head

Taken from the 2001 Bent Records release "The Safari Inn", with Jamie Durrant performing in Penny Safari.

My Crime - Penny Safari

Taken from the 1995 Bent Records release "Box of Anger"

Clean - Box of Anger

Endless Circle has a double message - one sadness, loss of love and deception - it’s a heartfelt breakup song - yet its message is mirrored by the story of humanity's abuse of mother nature and the spiralling decline of the health of planet earth. The line: 'You'll be fine in any place you're gonna go', explicitly outlines a 'letting go' and acceptance of loss, yet with great sadness. Music influences include: Placibo with their post punk energy and New Order with their electro pop brilliance.

Endless Circle - new single Oct 2020

Jamie Durrant began his music career performing in the Melbourne band Degenerates Jamie Durrant (guitar, vocals), Julien Chick (bass) and David Klenjans (drums). Their 1991 EMI/Chrysalis EP release Out Of My Head saw them nominated for 1992 ARIA Award for Best New Talent.

In 1992 they released the singles "Crazy World" and "Play Dinosaur” shortly followed by their debut album "Play Dinosaur" produced at Studios 301, Sydney, by Kevin Shirley.

In 1993 Durrant launched the label Bent Records, releasing the second album "Outspoken" for Degenerates, followed in 1993 by "Life Expectancy" as a part of the 1995 complication titled "Bent the EP”.

During this time Durrant released a solo single "Goodbye" in memory of the passing of musician Kurt Cobain. A full-length solo album followed titled "The Mountain Song", featuring the single "In My Head” with a video clip directed by Jamie's father, artist Ivan Durrant.

By the end of 1995 Degenerates had become Box of Anger. They released an EP, "Clean" in 1995 and a self titled album in 1996, the album was similar in feel to Radio Head’s OK Computer LP, yet was released a full year prior. It painted a dark sonic picture of a post apocalyptic fantasy world.

Durrant started Penny Safari who released a single "I Believe In Love/Two Pennies Drop" in 1998, followed by the album "The Safari Inn" released in 2000. Production for the album followed songwriting sessions in LA with hitmaker Tom Deluca.

Durrant continued running Bent Records throughout the 90s and 2000s, recording and releasing bands such as: Killing Heidi, Spudgun, Incursion, Lisa Maxwell and others. Durrant continues songwriting and producing in his home studio Riverview Lodge in Benalla, Victoria.

His latest solo recording “Endless Circle”, a post punk/electronic work is due for release October 10, 2020 through Bent Records.

Jamie Durrant

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