NME award-winner Jamie Treays is a singer/songwriter hailing from Wimbledon… Read Full Bio ↴NME award-winner Jamie Treays is a singer/songwriter hailing from Wimbledon, South London, England. He is signed to Virgin Records but released his Betty and The Selfish Sons EP on his own Pacemaker Records label in 2007. His musical style is hard to place, but incorporates elements of rap, reggae, and acoustic genres. Although at the time of writing Jamie has received relatively little mainstream exposure, he has received airplay from BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, who made "Salvador" his single of the week and "Back In The Game" his Hottest Record In The World. In January 2007 Jamie also covered Zane's show on radio 1 whilst Zane was away, working alongside Radio 1 DJ Nihal. On Jo Whiley's show, "Back In The Game" featured as her "pet sound" and more recently his single Sheila was Whiley's Record Of The Week. Jamie also remixed Gorillaz #36 single Kids With Guns. This was a B-side. "Sheila" was also 'playlisted' by Radio 1 thus receiving more airtime across all shows. To date Jamie has released three singles: "Sheila" was released on July 3rd 2006 and got to No.22 in the U.K. singles chart, his first Top 40 hit.
"If You've got the money", was released in October 2006 and reached No.13 in the UK top 40, and most recently
"Calm Down Dearest" was released in the UK on January 15, 2007, reaching No.12, his highest charting commercial success.

"Panic Prevention", Jamie's Debut album, was released on 29/1/2007 - although it was also leaked on the internet 3 weeks earlier. Jamie's no stranger to internet bootleggers, there's also a naughty 'Demos' album hanging around on the world wide highway containing alternative and live performances.

On March 1, 2007, Treays was voted as Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards, at Hammersmith Palais in London, England. He held off more established names like Thom Yorke & Jarvis Cocker, to receive the award.

Jamie T is currently working on his second album with a few track titles being released; including "Sticks and Stones", "Spiderwebs", "Hocus Pocus", "368", "Jilly Armeen", "British Intelligence", "Dance of the Young Professionals", "Man's Machine", "Earth, Wind & Fire", "Emily's Heart" and "Bruce". Also an unnamed track featuring backing vocals from Florence And The Machine's Florence Welch is set to be on the record. "Sticks n' Stones EP" is set to be released June 29th with The album "Kings & Queens" following late Summer.

On January 12th 2009, a music video appeared on Jamie's website for a new song, "Fire Fire". The track has elements of Jamie's trademark sound but incorporates faster rhythms, a punk aesthetic and a more abrasive sound than previous singles. Jamie T has said to NME "'Fire Fire' won't be released as a single nor will it be on the new album, it's just a thank you for the fans being so patient." He did announce a date for his new single though, The 'Stick 'N' Stones' EP which is to be released June 29th.

May 21st saw the release of the official video for his latest single "Sticks 'N' Stones". In an email received by subscribers to his website, Jamie said, “Just a little note to say thanks to everyone who’s supporting Sticks ‘N’ Stones. We just finished shooting a little video for the track the other day, so fresh out the edit room it is here for your enjoyment. It was a lot of fun to make and we hope you like it. Hope to see you all soon….. Thanks Jamie”. The video was shot entirely in the London suburb of Wimbledon where Jamie is from and features scenes of him and others, including fellow band members.

official site: http://www.jamie-t.com

Brand New Bass Guitar
Jamie T Lyrics

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Well I, I went to buy myself a handgun
Why you think man, to shoot down everyone
So you better go running star
But I spent all my money on this cracked out piece of shit called the bass guitar

Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby

We all know what you got to do
Always just comes down to you
We all know what you got to do man
Always just comes down to you

Shut that door
Spewing all over the floor
Say hello baby

Well I, I went drinking down at the bars
I went drink driving in your Mama's car
So you better go running star
Cause right now I'm not sure if I can drive for shit but fuck it, ahhaha

Well here we go
With a break down low
Say hello baby

Run young son got himself a brand new bass guitar

Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Young son got a brand new bass guitar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jamie T's song Brand New Bass Guitar tell a story of reckless behavior and impulse decisions. The singer, likely under the influence of drugs or alcohol, contemplates buying a handgun with the intention of shooting everyone around him. However, instead of going through with this destructive plan, he spends his money on a broken bass guitar. The decision to buy a bass guitar instead of a weapon represents a sort of redemption or salvation for the singer, as he chooses music as an outlet for his troubled emotions rather than resorting to violence.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "We all know what you got to do, always just comes down to you," suggesting that the singer is responsible for his own actions and must take control of his life to overcome his demons. The second verse discusses another incident of reckless behavior, as the singer admits to drinking excessively and driving his mother's car. He acknowledges his own uncertainty about his ability to drive in this state but ultimately decides to "fuck it" and take the risk.

Overall, the lyrics of Brand New Bass Guitar explore themes of impulsiveness, addiction, and the search for something to cling to in order to avoid a destructive path. The decision to choose music instead of violence or destruction suggests a belief in the healing power of creativity and self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I, I went to buy myself a handgun
The singer wanted to buy a gun to harm others.

Why you think man, to shoot down everyone
The singer's intention to buy a gun was to shoot others.

So you better go running star
The singer's violent tendencies could cause others to flee.

But I spent all my money on this cracked out piece of shit called the bass guitar
Instead of buying a gun, the artist spent their money on a cheap and worn-out bass guitar.

Well here we go
The artist is gearing up to play music.

With a break down low
The music is characterized by a low and intense breakdown.

Say hello baby
The singer is addressing their audience.

We all know what you got to do
The artist is saying that everyone has their own responsibilities to uphold.

Always just comes down to you
Ultimately, everyone has to rely on themselves to do what needs to be done.

Shut that door
The artist is trying to block out distractions to focus on the music.

Spewing all over the floor
The singer is metaphorically 'spewing' their emotions and energy onto the floor through the music.

Well I, I went drinking down at the bars
The artist went out to drink at bars.

I went drink driving in your Mama's car
The singer drove drunk in someone else's car.

Cause right now I'm not sure if I can drive for shit but fuck it, ahhaha
The singer is admitting to being too drunk to drive, but doesn't care.

Run young son got himself a brand new bass guitar
A young musician obtained a new bass guitar.

Young son got a brand new bass guitar
Reiteration of the fact that a young musician got a new bass guitar.