Hailing from Australia, soulful pop singer/songwriter Bradley McCaw is a quadruple threat, conquering music, theater, performance, and composition. Conjuring all his talents into one, McCaw brings forth his debut full-length album Worried Minds due for release on June 23. Drawing from the feel-good energy of 70s music and the longing for new beginnings, Worried Minds showcases an old-school sound with a modern motif.

“Daydreaming Girl,” which dropped today, is a love song inspired by the classic heartfelt ballads of Bruce Springsteen and the old-school vocals of The Beach Boys. “The echo in the chorus came about by chance, when I performed the tune to a school choir and they spontaneously sung the line back to me. It felt so good I kept it in all these years later,” shares McCaw. “It’s just pure, feel good rock. As soon as that soaring saxophone is played by Australian music legend Andrew Oh, like a runaway train, the band just can’t be stopped.”

Worried Minds is an eclectic mix of songs showcasing a breadth of songwriting ability from McCaw, with his captivating voice front and center. The record is produced by L.A. session legend, member of the acclaimed The Wrecking Crew and guitarist Louie Shelton who has worked with Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond among many others. Also featured on the album is bass player Nathan East, founding member of contemporary jazz group Fourplay, who has collaborated with legendary artists such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins and Stevie Wonder and more.

 After writing several successful musical productions in Australia, McCaw is now best known for his music as an award-winning singer/songwriter, combining blue-eyed soul and the essence of Motown with rock-n-roll energy and catchy pop melodies, all of which are ever present on Worried Minds. Having released five singles in the past year, he’s expanded his audience to over 80 different countries, gained attention on major Australian TV networks, charted top ten on the iTunes Charts, performed a sold out show in New York City and reached over 2.5 million streams on his videos on Facebook alone.

 It wasn’t until four years after recording the albums original band sessions with Louie Shelton and a slew of local musicians in the studio when the pandemic hit, that McCaw realized he, like many people, had lost his way and couldn’t remember what dream he was chasing anymore. “I needed a new beginning. And being made to stop gave me a reset button or a second chance,” McCaw admits. “I knew it was time to finish this project and create music like my idols. The music that helped me find joy in my own life.”

Photo Courtesy: Tony Mott