Bachelor Girl Team With Darren Hayes for New Version of ‘Blind’
This is the second track taken from Bachelor Girl’s upcoming album, Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions.
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‘Blind’ is the second single Bachelor Girl have shared from their upcoming album Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions – a reinterpretation of their iconic debut double Platinum album.
Following the release of ‘Treat Me Good’ with Jessica Mauboy, this new version of ‘Blind’ features one half of celebrated pop duo Savage Garden, Darren Hayes. Together, Bachelor Girl and Hayes have turned ‘Blind’ into a slinky electro pop wonder.
“‘Blind’ might just be the most transformed tune from its original big sister on Waiting for the Day,” shares Bachelor Girl vocalist Tania Doko. “I just love the haunting electro vibe James 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.”
A deeply personal and long-awaited collaboration, the track unites Bachelor Girl with Hayes, who have forged a friendship over a decade ago through shared experiences in music.
“We were hell-bent on including our fellow artist buddy Darren Hayes onto the Artist Sessions album - our history and friendship spanning decades through shared experiences of being in duos, and our touring together,” Doko continues. “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!”
Hayes adds, “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 re-imagined 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 adds that Hayes’ contribution elevates the track far beyond a reinterpretation. “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.”
Dropping in June, Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions features Bachelor Girl collaborating with an all-star lineup of talented artists across the album’s 15 tracks.
“We (somewhat audaciously!) began to ask some of our favourite Aussie artists and friends if they would lend their voices and/or instrument to our bucket list project,” says Doko. “What started with one, became 14 artists on this 15 track Redux album, and we could not be more chuffed they enthusiastically said yes.”
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Along with releasing a redux version of Waiting For The Day, Bachelor Girl are taking the album on the road, beginning their national tour with a hometown show in Melbourne at Brunswick Ballroom on Saturday 8 August.
The duo then play shows at Brisbane’s The Triffid on Sunday 23 August, Adelaide’s The Gov on Friday 28 August and Frankston’s Cube 37 on Friday 4 September, with the final show at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville on Sunday 18 October.
Tickets are on sale now from bachelorgirl.com.
Formed in 1992 by vocalist Tania Doko and musician, producer and arranger James Roche, Bachelor Girl became international superstars after the release of their 1998 debut album Waiting For The Day, which included the hit singles ‘Buses and Trains’, ‘Treat Me Good’, ‘Lucky Me’ and ‘Blown Away’.
The two went on to release two more studio albums before several breakups and reunions, and have continued to tour sporadically.
‘Blind’ ft. Darren Hayes by Bachelor Girl is out now. Listen here. Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions is out in June. Catch Bachelor Girl at The Gov on Friday 28 August. Tickets on sale now via bachelorgirl.com.
Bachelor Girl Waiting For The Day Redux Australian Tour 2026
Saturday 8 August – Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick, VIC
Sunday 23 August – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 28 August – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Friday 4 September – Cube 37 Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC
Sunday 18 October – The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW
