The Jungle Giants are so back.
The four-piece are ushering in a new chapter with the new single “Tell Me How It Feels”. Written and produced by the band’s lead singer Sam Hales, the track buzzes with self-awareness and a yearning chorus that’s destined for festival anthem status.
“‘Tell Me How It Feels’ brought me back to my first days with music, and naturally my single mother, who did everything she could to support me,” Hales said of the single. “She’s a badass, and a punk when it comes to love, so it felt really special to bring her into this album, in the same way that she brought me into music.”
Littered with Easter eggs of things to come, the raw and cathartic music video for the song is creative directed by Hales and Northeast Party House’s Zachary Hamilton-Reeves.
It was brought to life by a badass all-female crew, including Summer King (Sycco, ratbag), Meg Siejka (Kat Edwards), Casey Garnsey (Mallrat, 2charm), London-via-Melbourne editor Geri Docherty (Pink Patheress, The Last Dinner Party, Peri Edwards, Lola Young), makeup artist Ivy Reynolds, and Sasha McLeod aka Sycco.
On the video, Hales said: “‘Tell Me How It Feels’ music video is a nod to calling off my wedding while making this record. These last few years and this record have been all about healing, vulnerability and being happy again, and it feels god damn good to be here today sharing this, spreading joy and love on a global scale… We can’t wait for more to come!”
Following the release of their 2021 ARIA No. 1 album Love Signs, The Jungle Giants have cemented their position at the forefront of Australia’s indie dance scene, amassing nearly a billion streams in the process. With a reputation for electric high-energy performances, the band is made up of Sam Hales (vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/producer), lead guitarist Cesira Aitken, bassist Andrew Dooris, and drummer Keelan Bijker.
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The band are taking over festival stages over the next few months, with a set at Good Gumnuts Festival in March and Here Comes the Sun in April-May.
