We are setting off on an exploration of the colourful world of Melbourne, Australia based singer-songwriter Aaron Schembri, and his latest single release, “Breaking Chains.” Brace yourself for a song that will take you on an experience through power-packed rhythm and storylines that will have you pressing the replay button.
With relentless driving drum rhythms, ringing guitar riffs, and a bass line that pounds through your veins, Aaron Schembri sets the table for listeners to feast upon. But it’s when Aaron’s vocals begin, that the real magic happens. You can feel the raw emotion pouring through his words, telling a story that speaks on such a soulful, relatable level for listeners.
A native of the somewhat eclectic capital of music in Australia—Melbourne, Aaron Schembri is never far from the stage. With a career spanning over a decade, Aaron has found himself up on stage with some of Australia’s most iconic artists, such as Kevin Borich, Renee Geyer, and even The Wiggles.
The inspiration for “Breaking Chains” – a half-edgy, half-electrifying co-write with Axle Whitehead – was, in fact, originally pitched for use as the theme for a podcast grappling with some pretty heavy stuff – gambling, money laundering, and prison life. However serious the subject matter, Aaron at no time lost sight of the fact that “Breaking Chains” was to be an optimistic and hopeful.
“The thing with writing songs with a specific topic, is you get the flexibility of utilising some truth, some life experiences and also you can completely make it from someone else’s perspective”, says Aaron.
“Breaking Chains” by Aaron Schembri really is a powerful expression to the power of music to uplift, inspire, and quite literally transcend borders. Have Aaron Schembri take you down a trip you won’t forget anytime soon.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.