As a Bachelor Girl fan from way back, I have recently loved hearing the band breathe new life into the songs from their iconic debut studio album Waiting for the Day. The latest track to get the Redux treatment is “Blown Away,” and it’s reminding me just what a fantastic song it is. The latest version features a little Americana flavour and guest appearances from Tommy Emmanuel and Ella Hooper. Just quietly, I think they all might have improved on the original.
“We’ve gone a lil’ bit country/Americana on this third release of our Artist Sessions,” Tania Doko shared. “James [Roche] and I wanted to extend the collaboration to two artists we’ve shared a long musical history with… this time all the way from Nashville to Violet Town. We just couldn’t resist calling in James’ ol ‘boss’ he thrived with on tour back in the ‘90s – one of the world’s guitar greats, Tommy Emmanuel, along with fellow ‘90s effervescent front woman who’s gone a LOT Americana herself – Ella Hooper. The original ‘Blown Away’ is a crowd favourite live, and now this new version of great friends/artists quite simply makes my soul ‘YEEHAW!’”
Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions is scheduled for an August release. Bachelor Girl will play a string of shows to support this release, so see them anywhere you can.
31 July 2026 – The Golden Vine Hotel, Bendigo (ALL AGES – u18s with adult)
1 August 2026 – The Star Hotel, Yackandandah (ALL AGES – u18s with adult)
8 August 2026 – Brunswick Ballroom, Bulleke-bek/Brunswick (18+)
23 August 2026 – The Triffid, Meeanjin/Brisbane (18+)
28 August 2026 – The Gov, Tarntanya/Adelaide (18+)
4 September 2026 – Cube 37 @ Frankston Arts Centre, Monmar/Frankston (ALL AGES – u15s with adult)
18 October 2026 – Factory Theatre, Bulanaming/Marrickville (18+)
Photo credit: Jess Macc