Tash Sultana has unveiled a fresh cut of their forthcoming EP, Return To The Roots; a blockbuster collab with one of the very artists who inspired the track in the first place – City and Colour.
Dubbed ‘Ain’t it Kinda Funny’, the track has been years in the making. In fact, it was originally written by Tash when they were just a teenager. The raw acoustic piece was born from a deep teenage love for artists like Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver, and, fittingly, City and Colour.
Tash Sultana – ‘Ain’t It Kinda Funny’ Ft. City and Colour
Though technically one of the earliest songs in their catalogue, the track has now been reimagined, reshaped and revived (with Dallas Green’s help) to reflect the multi-instrumentalist, engineer, producer, and entrepreneur’s current outlook as they approach their 30th birthday.
“That looming milestone makes you reflect,” tTash says. “There’s this pressure that you’ve somehow ‘aged out’, but it’s all bullshit. 30’s young. Life’s only getting better. I wouldn’t relive my early 20s for anything — and that realisation bled straight into this song.”
While Green adds: “Working with Tash was an absolute joy. We first connected last year and hit it off right away. That first impression led to me visiting their studio in Australia and eventually creating this song together. Tash is one of the most impressive people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Their passion and work ethic was inspiring. I’m truly grateful to have been invited to be a part of this.”
You can take their collab ‘Ain’t it Kinda Funny’ for a spin up above, or pre-order Tash’s Return To The Roots EP before it drops on Friday, 30th May.
Further Reading
Tash Sultana Returns With New Single ‘Milk And Honey’
City and Colour Review – Aural Power and Heartfelt Tenderness at Melbourne’s Forum
City and Colour: “I Didn’t Know if I Was Going to Write Anything Ever Again”
