Get ready for another new incarnation of Kristian Bush.
Over his storied and prolific career, Bush founded Grammy-winning country duo Sugarland, critically acclaimed folk rock duo Billy Pilgrim and the all-star improvisational rock band Dark Water. He successfully launched himself as a solo artist, penned various musicals, television theme songs and more. And while slowing down isn't in the cards for him this holiday season, Bush's next project is crafted to be the calm in the yuletide storm this Christmas.
"Twinkle and Tinsel," Bush's lo-fi Christmas chill EP, will be available Nov. 24. The collection's first song, "Candy Cane," will arrive Friday. Bush crafted "Twinkle and Tinsel" with his brother Brandon Bush and their frequent collaborator Benji Shanks, as part of their lo-fi chill project Cabin Chill that is available on all streaming services.
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"This is the intersection of where our obsession with Christmas music and our obsession with lo-fi is connected," Bush said. "They've come crashing into each other, and Cabin Chill is putting out our first Christmas release."
Bush describes Cabin Chill as mostly lo-fi instrumental music that was created to be somewhat hypnotic and help listeners relax. The brothers and frequent collaborator Benji Shanks became intrigued with the concept during the pandemic. The musicians wondered what would happen if they combined the standard lo-fi hip hop with organic instruments, which they would play.
"We started giggling at who in the world would listen to this," Bush said. "Then we thought, 'Well, we would.' And then we thought, 'This is kind of like lo-fi chill music for dudes who own Big Green Eggs."
"Twinkle and Tinsel" is Cabin Chill's fourth collection, and Bush laughs that it took the men this long to discover they don't know much about the world of lo-fi other than what appeals to them.
"We're just making what we like," Bush said. "The fun thing about this moment is that it's from our Atlanta studio, the same place that birthed Megan Moroney, Sugarland, Billy Pilgrim and all things Dark Water. There's a certain amount of joy that comes from just simply being creative without there being an expectation. The more times you do it, the more times you feel good. I've learned to stop asking someone to order it off a menu and just start making things, and the world will catch up."
