Introducing Eora/Sydney-based artist Big Vacation: the new project from Chris Baker, best known under his previous artist moniker Billy Fox. Big Vacation draws inspiration from artists like Powfu and Arden Jones, and he’s just shared a fresh indie-pop gem with fans dubbed ‘Store Clerk’.
Produced and mixed by the artist himself and mastered by Matt Curtin (Flume, ODESZA, Golden Features), the track is a lush, electronica-laced, lo-fi groover, with lyrics inspired by a piece of advice bestowed upon Baker by a former neighbour.
Big Vacation- ‘Store Clerk’
“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,” he reflects.
“I was much younger then, but I always come back to this idea as an anchor point,” he continues. “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.”
Every aspect of Big Vacation’s art, from the songwriting, to the production, mixing, photography and filming, is done solely by the artist himself.
The DIY accompanying music video for ‘Store Clerk’ (watch above) was shot on location across Eora/Sydney’s Newtown, Sydney trains and train stations, and the Northern Beaches.
“I’ve grown up in Sydney, around Newtown and used Sydney’s trains all my life which is where I shot the music video,” Big Vacation explains. “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.”
You can take his new song and accompanying music video for ‘Store Clerk’ for a spin up above.
Further Reading
Listen To Billy Fox’s Lush, Meditative New Single ‘Neighbourhood’
Billy Fox Serves Up More Soulful Electronica With New Single ‘Taste’
Billy Fox Gets Metaphorical And Animated In New ‘Avalanche’ Video
