WORLD CHAMPION
World Champion is my psych-soul-disco outfit, which I formed with my best buddy Julian Sudek (Genesis Owusu, Bag Raiders and Royel Otis). I am the singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and co-producer of the project.
Alongside Flume, Flight Facilities and G-Flip, weβre signed with electronic music label, Future Classic (based in Sydney and LA). Since we released our debut EP, Avocado Galaxy, itβs been a raucous journey which has seen us touring Australia, NZ and the US with some of our favourite artists. Weβve found ourselves recording in Mac Demarcoβs garage in Silver Lake (LA), performing to thousands of people at Splendour In The Grass and even meeting one keen fan who decided to get an Avocado Galaxy tattooed to his arm.
Weβve garnered praise from notable music publications both domestically and abroad, as well as regular rotation on Triple J, FBi Radio and BBC 1 (London). Along the way, weβve been able to share the stage with some incredible artists like Toro Y Moi, Chkchkchk!, Jagwar Ma, Friendly Fires and Parcels.
We recently released our sophomore EP, βSkylineβ, which was recorded between our beachside music cave in Tamarama, a retro studio in the Byron Bay hinterlands and the sun-dripped haze of Silver Lake, Los Angeles. There are some big collaborations on the record with co-production from Jono Ma of Jagwar Ma as well as Jack Glass and Chris Stracey of Bag Raiders fame.
Our music is best enjoyed on summer evenings, relaxing in a velvet-clad room, looking out over the beach with a cocktail in hand.
Follow our journey.
MUSIC VIDEOS
The following are music videos for World Champion which I helped conceptualise, shoot and edit.
SKYLINE
NEVERMIND
Directed and animated by Sydney cartoonist, Struthless.
CALLISTO
This one was shot in a gothic mansion located in Randwick. We shot it on super 8 and spliced together scenes to create a hypnotic feel.
GUN
Shot in Brisbane with a local amateur wresting league.
GUN (Live version)
This live version of our single, βGunβ, was shot on an iPhone in our studio in Tamarama, Sydney.
AVOCADO GALAXY
Avocado Galaxy was our debut single. This video was co-produced and edited by Elliot Shields (Pelvis).
MMMF
MMMF is a new project that I started in 2020 with my good friend, Jack Glass of Bag Raiders fame. Itβs an experimental jazz, trip-hop project with cinematic leanings. We have an EP that you can be listen to below. We are currently working on a new EP.