Hamish – “Singing In My Soul”

Hamish Bell Guerrini brings a simple, real sound with “Singing In My Soul”, a track recorded in 1999 at Hatfield Court. Recorded in an old room with wooden walls around a warm stove, the friendly mood of that big old house comes straight out of the speakers. Made with producer Les Penning, the music keeps a plain acoustic charm that relies on honest song crafting and real feeling.

You can quickly hear why this song became popular on the New Zealand folk charts while he was traveling. The main tune glides over easy guitar strums, moving into a happy group chorus that makes you want to sing along right from the start. Musician Feliks Tabis adds great flavor on violin and sax, giving the backing music a warm, cheerful feel that never feels forced. There is a nice balance here between classic folk story style and easy pop hooks from the 1970s era.

The painted artwork for “Picture In My Bag” captures that same loose, home style. Showing a cozy watercolor picture of a bright red camper truck sitting in the white snow, a stack of firewood out front, and Hamish relaxing inside, it sets a friendly scene before you even start the music. You can almost smell the wood smoke and feel the cold winter air outside when you look at it.

It makes complete sense that listeners keep asking him to play this track at weddings and party gatherings. It holds a pleasant, happy energy that connects with people without trying too hard, and it feels like a quiet evening spent sharing stories with close friends near the fire, captured neatly in a short music piece.

Make sure to listen to his debut album “Picture In My Bag” to find more nice tracks recorded during those same old studio sessions. Hamish is preparing to share a new music collection named “Significant Others”, so make sure to follow Hamish to catch every new song coming out during the rest of this year!