Bad//Dreems stripped back their classic songs for the latest edition of HoMie Store Sessions.
Store Sessions is a new in-house gig series launched by streetwear brand HoMie as part of their mission to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship.
It’s a bold initiative for HoMie, with their store presented as part performance venue, part streetwear store and part creative launchpad — all for an excellent cause.
Beloved for their energetic, sweaty live shows, Adelaide’s Bad//Dreems got intimate for their Store Sessions performance, delivering an acoustic set to a 40-capped crowd.
“The idea of homegrown Aussie music as a conduit for a good cause was something we’re super interested in,” said the band’s drummer Miles Wilson.
“Historically, artists from Bob Dylan to Midnight Oil and Gurrumul have used their music to drive awareness and change. Maybe now more than ever, that feels important. We’re not on that scale, but if we can use our platform to spark awareness or support people doing it tough, then that’s what we’ll do.”
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Bad/Dreems, who recently kicked off their Dogs at Bay 10th anniversary tour, performed reimagined versions of “Hume”, “Sacred Ground”, and “My Only Friend” during their Store Sessions set.
“We have moments of vulnerability in a lot of our songs and lyrics, but this session really amplified them,” Wilson added. “Playing in that environment was moving in a way we’re not used to; hopefully, the footage captures that too, sweaty brows and all.”
Tash Sultana was the first artist to headline Store Sessions. The gig, recorded inside the HoMie flagship store in Fitzroy, was a reintroduction to performing in Australia for the multi-instrumentalist ahead of their wider Australian tour in October.
“I’ve been following HoMie’s journey for a while now and I really love what they stand for, so getting to be involved from a music standpoint makes perfect sense. These store sessions are a really cool concept and I’m happy to be a part of it,” Sultana said.
HoMie Co-Founder Marcus Crook plans for Store Sessions to become a regular event, with the store becoming a touring venue for artists in Australia.
Addressing the vision for the initiative, he said “Store Sessions is about creating a space where artists from emerging talent to global names, can get creative and connect with people in a different way.
“It’s live, it’s stripped back, and it’s all tied back to our mission at HoMie. Every session supports the work we do at HoMie and brings our community closer through music.”
