Whiskey Jack Knows When To Hold 'em In New Single 'Wild Card'

With his gorgeous poetic imagery, calming delivery and endearing tones from the nylon string guitar, Whiskey Jack tells a story from the heart of Australiana in his new single ‘Wild Card’, out August 23.

It's been a big year for Whiskey Jack, and with the success of his latest singles and second EP 'Extra Luck', he is setting himself up to be worth betting on. Ahead of his upcoming tour, Whiskey Jack has just come back from a week in Sydney, where he met and was mentored by Angus and Julia Stone as part of the Wild Turkey House of Music 101.

‘Wild Card’ is a softened and vintage-like take on the indie-folk genre, appealing to the nature of heartbreak and relationships cut short. With charming repetition, a whistling-infused refrain, and gambling imagery, this song is perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings and cozy rainy days.

Produced by Perth's Dylan Ollivierre who also joins in on the piano, 'Wild Card' features beautiful cello, double bass and backing vocals performed by Amy Skellern and gracefully performed drums by Jack Seah.

Lyrically, this song explores how it feels to burn bright and bow out of a relationship without getting a proper farewell. His metaphorical approach echoes the elusive nature of a feeling and how difficult it can be to explain it literally. Whiskey Jack describes the meaning behind this song as:

“This song is about the highs and lows of going through things together, and being there for someone even while watching them repeat the same mistakes."

From beneath the brim of a well-worn hat, Whiskey Jack plays his 'Wild Card', the new single out August 23. Catch him on tour throughout the end of August and September, details below.

'Wild Card' Tour - Tickets

Monday, August 26 - Mutts, Exmouth
Thursday, August 29 - Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Friday, August 30 - Whalebone, Exmouth
Saturday August 31 - Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth (Supporting Dear Sunday)
Sunday, September 1 - Bills Bar, Coral Bay
Saturday, September 7 - Beats In The Bay Festival, Shark Bay
Saturday, October 5 - 'Soak in the Folk' at Hybrid Warehouse, Fremantle (with Kierra Jas)