Bachelor Girl Team Up With Darren Hayes To Reimagine 'Blind'

Mary Varvaris

"When Tania sent through the demo of their reimagined version of ‘Blind’, I called her up immediately. And I’m not a phone person," Darren Hayes said.

Bachelor Girl, Darren Hayes(Credit: Jess Macc, Joshua Braybrook)

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Bachelor Girl have teamed up with another Australian pop icon, Darren Hayes of Savage Garden fame, for a reimagining of their song, Blind.

Tania Doko and Hayes swap verses and harmonise for a stunning rendition of Blind, transforming the original into brooding, atmospheric electro-pop.

The track follows the reimagining of Treat Me Good with Jessica Mauboy. Both songs feature on Bachelor Girl’s upcoming Waiting For The Day redux album, which will see the original tracks re-worked with an incredible roster of household names.

“Blind might just be the most transformed tune from its original big sister on Waiting for the Day,” Doko shared in a statement. “I just love the haunting electro vibe James [Roche] has produced, and it inspired what we coined ‘the girl in the cupboard’ out of me… I’m restrained, a bit tormented and sing/whisper deep betrayal almost through my teeth.

“It’s all about space and minimalism. Perhaps it’s a metaphor for not needing to shout to be heard (anymore), sometimes saying less, with conviction, is powerful enough.”

Doko added that she and Roche were “hell-bent” on getting Hayes to feature on the redux album. The pair have a shared history and friendship “spanning decades,” which includes recording music and touring together.

She continued, “When I sent the new Blind to Darren with just my vocals, he called me immediately, enamoured with it. He recorded his parts in his LA studio, and his MJ-esque adlibs are in my top 3 moments of this entire record!”

Discussing the collaboration, Hayes said, “I get invitations to collaborate with other artists and most of the time, whether it’s timing or simply that I don’t feel like I can bring anything to the project, I politely decline.

“When Tania sent through the demo of their reimagined version of ‘Blind’, I called her up immediately. And I’m not a phone person. The song was so exciting and inspiring I had to be a part of it. I think the track is incredibly modern and meticulously produced. As a genuine fan of the band, it’s surreal to be a part of this recording.”

Doko concluded, “His fresh interpretation is unmistakably Darren, where he doesn’t just sing existing parts, but also creates ‘insatiable’ new hooks people won’t be able to forget. More evidence of why Darren is the internationally acclaimed artist and songwriter he is. Lucky us.”

You can check out Blind featuring Darren Hayes below.

Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions is scheduled for release in June. Bachelor Girl will celebrate the album with a tour this August, visiting Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney. Tickets are available here.