UK blues rock collective Hollow Souls release their third single “Bad Things”, joining forces with Chris Tapp of The Cold Stares for a gritty, swamp tinged collaboration out now on all streaming platforms. Following previous singles “Borderline” featuring Jared James Nichols and “Shotgun” featuring Jon Marv Harvey from Monster Truck, Kris Barras expands the group’s collaborative vision once again. Tapp, known for his work on video game soundtracks and TV placements, co wrote and recorded the song remotely from his Evansville home studio, adding his cool vocal delivery to Phoebe Jane’s punchy choruses. Barras says, “I have admired Chris and the work of Cold Stares for a long while and I’ve sort of been waiting for the right track to work on together to drop out of my head. I knew instantly he would take this song up ten notches. He did, and I’m so grateful to have him involved.”
The partnership grew naturally from a long standing friendship between Barras and Tapp, first sparked on Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea cruise. For this track, Barras and Josiah J Manning built the initial structure before inviting Tapp to shape the verses freely, creating a seamless duet with Phoebe Jane. Barras explains, “It’s important for me to have the guests bring their own flavour to the songs and put their own stamp on things. We loved what he came back with and turned it into a duet with Hollow Souls’ main singer Phoebe Jane.” With its upbeat swagger and rich southern edge, “Bad Things” continues Hollow Souls’ run of dynamic, collaborative blues rock storytelling.