Alternative Country from Allie Jean

Coming out of North East Victoria and now based in Melbourne, Allie Jean is a rising star in the Australian country music scene. Her music is a reflection of her journey, blending the serenity of rural life with the boldness of city living resulting in a sound that’s entirely her own; defiant, empowered and full of attitude.

She burst onto the scene last summer with her debut single “Gasoline on Fire,” which offered a fiery introduction to an artist unafraid to speak her mind and make her mark. Her sophomore single, “Pretty on the Outside,” quickly climbed to number one on the Australian and Tasmanian country music charts, confirming her status as a must-watch artist.

With her recent single “Last Man Standing” arriving in June, Allie Jean continued to make an impact in the country music landscape, earning spots on commercial and internet radio as well as popular Spotify playlists. Now, with her debut album This Drink is for the Hard Times set to release in October, Allie Jean is ready to share more of her story with the world.

Before the full album drops, Allie Jean has given us a taste of what’s to come with her latest single, “Burn Your Big House Down.” This track serves as an alternative country anthem for anyone who’s ever felt mistreated, outraged or restricted by societal expectations.

Produced by Australian country music legend Matt Fell, whose credits include work with Shane Nicholson and Brad Cox and mastered by William Bowden, known for his work with Goyte, The Church and Silverchair, the single is a powerful statement both musically and lyrically. Allie Jean doesn’t hold back, taking a stand against a wide range of targets, from politicians and big banks to domestic violence and the supermarket monopoly. The song channels the frustration and anger that so many feel in today’s world, transforming it into a cathartic release that is both empowering and unifying.

Jumping straight into a laid back groove of shuffling drums and mellow guitar strums capped by the twang of slide guitar tones, the track simmers down as Allie’s soulful voice glides in. Threading alluring and instantly catchy melodies carrying her empowering lyricism, with “Burn Your Big House Down,” Allie Jean serves up another spectacular display of her songwriting talent and vocal flair.

Commenting on the single, she shares, “I wrote ‘Burn’ at a time where it felt like I was constantly being lied to and messed around so much, that I wanted to break everything around me into little pieces, because that’s what I felt was being done to me. Once I wrote the song the noise in my head stopped and was replaced by a song that perfectly expressed what I was feeling.”

Listen to Burn Your Big House Down below