Big Vacation Drops Dreamy New Single ‘Store Clerk’
Eora/Sydney-based indie-pop artist Big Vacation returns with dreamy single ‘Store Clerk‘ – produced/mixed by the artist himself and mastered by Matt Curtin (Flume, ODESZA, Golden Features).
‘Store Clerk’ unfolds with a lush blend of velvety vocal layers, acoustic guitars, warm samples and a softly pulsing beat. The track curates an inviting atmosphere with electronic flourishes, organic percussion, and groovy basslines as it sways like an intimate conversation by a cosy fireplace. Embracing an unconventional song structure, ‘Store Clerk’ is an immersive offering that reimagines the boundaries of alt-pop, lo-fi and indie music.
Big Vacation talks about the inspiration behind ‘Store Clerk’:
“I was given a piece of advice from an old neighbour once – ‘Always make room for the things you love in your life because they’ll make you happy and influence the happiness of those around you’. I was much younger then, but I always come back to this idea as an anchor point. It makes sense in different ways at different stages of life – that’s really what this song is about. I wanted it to flow almost like that conversation which is why the form doesn’t include a chorus.”
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Exploring a true DIY approach, every aspect from songwriting, production, mixing, photography and filming has been hand-woven by Big Vacation himself. The DIY accompanying music video was shot on location across Eora/Sydney’s Newtown, Sydney trains and train stations, and the Northern Beaches. Big Vacation explains, “I’ve grown up in Sydney, around Newtown and used Sydney’s trains all my life which is where I shot the music video. I wanted this clip to be shot with some dynamics between fast-paced shots/ editing and more passive, slower, almost still shots. This was to complement the almost ‘conversation’ like nature of the song between the older and younger person. You might notice some iconic Sydney places if you look hard enough- maybe places you’ve grown up with too.”
Drawing inspiration from artists like Powfu (CA) and Arden Jones (US), Big Vacation transcends the norm with his introspective songwriting.
Well-known for his previous project as artist Billy Fox, Big Vacation is the moniker of Chris Baker, whose past work has seen support from Spotify, triple j, triple j Unearthed, The Line of Best Fit (UK), Rolling Stone, Tone Deaf, Life Without Andy, Pilerats, Acid Stag and Music Feeds. He has also performed alongside the likes of Glass Animals (UK), Lime Cordiale, Little Green and his music video for ‘Let’s Be Honest‘ won the ‘Best Colour‘ Award at the CLIPPED Music Video Festival as part of VIVID Sydney.
‘Store Clerk‘ is available worldwide now
