By TANIA PHILLIPS
Bob Evans is the charming alter-ego and solo project of Australian recording artist Kevin Mitchell, who also fronts alternative rock band Jebediah.
The forthcoming full-length Bob Evans album is set for release in early 2013, marking the fourth studio release and a new chapter in the Bob Evans story. It follows on from the beloved ‘suburban’ trilogy; ‘Suburban Kid’, ‘Suburban Songbook’ and most recently, ‘Goodnight, Bull Creek!’ which earned the artist dual 2009 ARIA Award nominations for Best Male Artist and Best Adult Contemporary Album.
A talented singer/songwriter, Bob Evans achieved the award for Best Male Artist in Rolling Stone Australia’s 2007 annual reader poll, was a finalist for 2007’s Australian Music Prize, and a strong contender for the lauded J Award in 2006.
Bob Evans’ second studio release, ‘Suburban Songbook’, picked up the 2006 ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, chalking up Gold accreditation in the process.
With a sound that breaks away from the overarching acoustic and somewhat alt-country style of previous records, ‘The Double Life’ brings in the acclaimed Dean Reid (Marina And The Diamonds, Mystery Jets) for production duties, recorded at Sing Sing Studio’s in Melbourne. The new music showcases a progressive pop sound and an artist brimming with newfound inspiration.
