Mike Shinoda Drops 'Already Over (Live In Sydney)' feat. Members of Polaris, Stand Atlantic, Between You & Me & More
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda recently had a fly through Australia. While he was in Sydney, he organised the Already Over Sessions, which featured the first live debut of his new solo single 'Already Over' - which he recorded and performed all the instruments for - but what's unique about this is a stack of Aussie musicians joined him to help bring the dream to life.
Joining Shinoda for the performance at Studios 301 in Sydney was Stand Atlantic's Bonnie Fraser, Polaris' Daniel Furnari, Between You & Me's James 'Bassy' Karagiozis and musician/social media stars Tash Wolf on second rhythm guitar and Mitchell Black on lead.
On the sessions, Mike shared:
“The idea of the Already Over Sessions is to play the song with talented ‘locals’ from different parts of the world... Every player has their own style—some DNA of their personality that comes through in their performance. Combining them in a room for a one-day session is kinda high- stakes. I’m thrilled the first session in Australia was such a success, and grateful to each of the incredible artists who joined me there.”
The end result can be witnessed below (and on streaming platforms as of today) but what's also cool is the group performed the iconic Linkin Park hit 'Bleed It Out' - resulting in a one-of-a-kind experience for all involved.
When talking about the experience, Bonnie Fraser of Stand Atlantic shares:
"When I got the call the imposter syndrome hit me so hard I almost backed out. I am so grateful and honoured to have been asked by Mike to collaborate on this project! He was an absolute sweetheart and I was pinching myself the whole time that I got to be in the same room, let alone playing the same song with a legend.”
Polaris drummer Daniel Furnai added:
“I can’t even describe the disbelief I felt at receiving the invitation to be part of this project. I look at Mike as one of the true great rock icons of the 21st century, an increasingly rare breed of songwriter and a genre-defining visionary, and I can honestly say that hearing his records with Linkin Park at age 10 was life-changing for me. Stepping into the studio in September, I think we were all experiencing a bit of imposter-syndrome to say the least, but Mike was so quick to make us feel at ease as he worked his way around the room asking detailed questions about our respective projects and reassuring us all that we had been asked to be there for a reason. Getting the chance to jam in a room with Mike alongside such an incredible cohort of other Aussie musicians was very surreal, something I will never forget. Anyone who says “Don’t meet your heroes” has clearly never met Mike Shinoda.”
James 'Bassy' Karagiozis chimed in with:
“This project was so much fun. Working with Mike was a dream and a breeze, he is one great human being. I have been a big fan for a long time and the whole thing felt so surreal but also genuine. Working with a hero and then feeling like we were peers by the end of it was not on my bucket list for ‘23 but I’m here for it and vibing.”
Stream 'Already Over - Live In Sydney' here
https://open.spotify.com/track/6oCR6j4z7LVhPCxQ1hntnl?si=a9923a39b5784934
