Episode 33: Jamie Hutchings – Bluebottle Kiss, Infinity Broke
Bluebottle Kiss. Credit: Supplied
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For lovers of Australian music, the name Jamie Hutchings would be a familiar one.
Most notably, he’s known as the frontman of Sydney rock outfit Bluebottle Kiss, who lasted for 14 years and issued a raft of amazing records before their split in 2007. They’ve been called “Arguably Australia's most idiosyncratic guitar band,” and their music is arguably not as marketable as critics would like it to be, but Jamie isn’t exactly someone who puts that high on his list of priorities.
Since Bluebottle Kiss split, he’s continued with a number of projects, including a solo career, work with Infinity Broke, The Tall Grass, and more. When you put it to Jamie, he’s relatively humble, but prolific doesn’t begin to cut it.
Just a couple of years ago, the local music world welcomed Bluebottle Kiss back into the world with open arms, with a series of reunion shows taking place around the country. As someone who was at their Melbourne show, I can tell you now that it was a wonderful experience I’d recommend to anyone.
This week, Bluebottle Kiss hit the road to launch a brief tour with Brisbane’s own Screamfeeder, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. If I were you, I’d head along, but that’s just me talking out loud.
Anyway, Jamie Hutchings is my guest this week, so I strongly urge you to check out the band’s impressive back catalogue, buy a ticket to their shows, and once you’re done doing that, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.
Jamie Hutchings’ Trusty Chords
Jamie’s One Influential Artist
Tom Waits
Jamie’s Three Impactful Albums
Dinosaur Jr. – You're Living All Over Me (1987)
Can – Tago Mago (1971)
Big Star – Third/Sister Lovers (1978)
Jamie’s Five Trusty Songs
Keiji Haino, Jim O'Rourke, Oren Ambarchi – 'In the past only geniuses were capable of staging the perfect crime (also known as a revolution) Today anybody can accomplish their aims with the push of the button Part 2' (2019)
Bettye LaVette – 'Let Me Down Easy' (1965)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – 'From Her To Eternity' (1984)
Van Morrison – 'Sweet Thing' (1968)
Sonny Sharrock – 'Bialero' (1970)
