Filtering together a memory-laden yet unmistakably modern style is 3 Year Project, a musical project by Sam Holden, the Sunshine Coast's own, featuring his fresh new tune, "Stayed The Same." At 42, Holden is taking back a dream that never really went away.
The single is reminiscent of a musical time capsule, capturing the energy and rawness of Holden's teenage songwriting combined with the polished edge of 3 Year Project band. Backed up by five fine Dutch session musicians, Sam has re-invented his earlier work, and there is no age limit to being creative, after all. Honest and quietly urgent, "Stayed The Same" is sedate and real, the kind of music that makes all the godawful noise in the world okay.
With its catchy melodies and layering of instruments, it captures the spirit of Britpop, while remaining very much part of the modern indie landscape. Every guitar riff, drum beat, and vocal turn make a story of perseverance, self-belief, and the courage to start over, rendering the track as inspiring as it is infectious. And the release is given yet another dimension, the personal journey of Sam. From an impromptu open mic in Auckland to a car decal that said "One Day or Day 1," his road back is a testament to following your passion regardless of the implications of life's obligations.
As a father to three children, he is on a mission to encourage and uplift, recognizing the idea that music is as much a platform for mental health awareness as it is for every place the band will go from here. "Stayed The Same" is a reminder of perseverance, rebirth, and never giving up on your dreams from 3 Year Project. A reminder that sometimes the music that languishes in the shadows is waiting for the politics of the day to change.
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