Milestone Publicity Press Release #2
“BRADLEY MCCAW’S DEBUT ALBUM IS A TESTAMENT TO HIS PASSION FOR MUSIC AND HIS COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING AN EXTRAORDINARY LISTENING EXPERIENCE. GET READY TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SONIC JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER… REMARKABLE MUSICAL ADVENTURE. ”
– JENNA SHAW, TOP SHELF MUSIC MAGAZINE, JUNE 8, 2023
NASHVILLE, TN (June 23, 2023) — Today, Australia-based contemporary R&B artist Bradley McCaw releases his debut 10-track album, Worried Minds. Drawing from the feel-good energy of 70s music and the longing for new-beginnings, Worried Minds embodies an old-school sound with a modern motif. Composed of an eclectic mix of songs that showcase a breadth of songwriting prowess from McCaw, the project is fresh yet comfortingly familiar, featuring McCaw’s captivating voice front and center.
Stream / Purchase Worried Minds here.
Delivering the lead single “I Want You Back” — a romantic retro groove, inspired by LA legends Toto and Boz Scaggs on April 14 — McCaw hit the ground running, introducing a nostalgic, retro, and exquisitely catchy sound. Continuing to share a taste of the new record, the sophomore release “Daydreaming Girl” dropped on June 9 and premiered exclusively with Top Shelf Music Magazine where they raved: “The track exudes pure, feel-good rock vibes, enhanced by the soaring saxophone played by none other than Australian music legend Andrew Oh. With the saxophone leading the way, the band’s energy becomes unstoppable, charging forward like a runaway train.”
Following the Worried Minds album release, McCaw will deliver a music video to pair with the powerful single“Daydreaming Girl” on Friday, June 30. The video is a candid look into a more personal side of Bradley McCaw and alters between performance clips and sweetly uplifting studio footage.
Above: still image from ‘Worried Minds’ music video; Directed by Joel Stephen Flemming
The record is produced by L.A. session legend, member of the acclaimed The Wrecking Crew and guitarist Louie Shelton who has worked with Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond among many others. Also featured on the album is bass player Nathan East, founding member of contemporary jazz group Fourplay, who has collaborated with legendary artists such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins and Stevie Wonder and more.
After writing several successful musical productions in Australia, McCaw is now best known for his music as an award-winning singer/songwriter, combining blue-eyed soul and the essence of Motown with rock-n-roll energy and catchy pop melodies, all of which are ever present on Worried Minds. Having released five singles in the past year, he’s expanded his audience to over 80 different countries, gaining attention on major Australian TV networks, charted Top Ten on the iTunes Charts, performed a sold out show in New York City and reached over 2.5 million streams on his Facebook videos alone.
It wasn’t until four years after recording the albums original band sessions with Louie Shelton and a slew of local musicians in the studio when the pandemic hit, that McCaw realized he, like many people, had lost his way and couldn’t remember what dream he was chasing anymore. “I needed a new beginning. And being made to stop gave me a reset button or a second chance,” McCaw admits. “I knew it was time to finish this project and create music like my idols. The music that helped me find joy in my own life.” And that he did.
TRACKLISTING FOR WORRIED MINDS:
“Worried Minds”
“So Glad”
“Daydreaming Girl”
“I Want You Back”
“Someone Like You”
“You Ain’t Foolin' Anyone”
“Crazy”
“Darling You Looks So Good”
“One More For The Road”
“Goodbye”