Bob Evans Concrete Heart

Renowned Australian singer songwriter, Bob Evans has today announced his new single Concrete Heart, a stunning, sunny track featuring harmonies from Stella Donnelly, out today, February 18.  Concrete Heart is also accompanied by a wonderfully Aussie film clip, perfectly suited to the theme of the song.  Concrete Heart and previous single Born Yesterday both precede Bob Evans' sixth studio album Tomorrowland, a triumphant record scheduled for release on April 16, 2021 – available for pre-order now.  Bob Evans is the ARIA-winning alter ego of Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell who has graced the Australian music scene for more than two decades and has written some of the country's most beloved songs. 

Produced by Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke), Concrete Heart is Bob Evans at his very best; glistening guitar, Beatles-inspired harmony and melody, and a shining arrangement that pulls it all together. Featuring harmonies from WA's Stella Donnelly, Concrete Heart evokes classic influences of Crowded House and The Go-Betweens, and yet remains perfectly unique to Bob Evans. Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, he says, "The lyrics are inspired a bit by online conversation on social media.  I have been accused of being a 'bleeding heart' a few times when putting forward my opinion on a political or social issue, which I think is a hilarious put-down, because it's basically criticising someone for caring too much!  What is so wrong with that?  So it got me thinking about owning that label, like, "yep, I am a bleeding heart" because what is the alternative?  A cold heart made out of concrete?  No thanks.  That is not me and I don't ever want it to be.  The music to this one is kind of upbeat and fun sounding though, so I tried to come at this whole idea with a bit of tongue in cheek, like I'm poking fun at the whole thing in a way."