The two things you need to know about multi-instrumentalist Dre Babinski: she’s idiosyncratic and particular. Older fans might remember Dre as the violinist/vocalist of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, or as one half of the folkpop project Miracle Days. As a working musician, Dre admits that her job distanced her from creativity, and hence the local scene.
"I’ve had a pretty insulated experience. It wasn’t til quite recently that I’ve felt the courage to lead a project and begin sharing my own work, and I’m quickly finding how nice it is to be a part of a community."
Her new solo project Steady Holiday digitally released "Your Version of Me", first single off the 2016 full-length Getting There. The looming progressions, cinematic strings, and lofty Spage Age vibes toy with a confession of (co)dependence. It might be a snapshot of Dre’s musical and personal growth, but that’s not up for discussion today.
"The only evolution I can speak on is a personal one, but we’ll save that for my Oprah tell-all next week."
We’re pumped all the same to hear Dre’s Getting There next year. Steady Holiday performs tomorrow at Club Bahia with the Hunter Hunted extended family: Justin Cornwall, Sympathetic Frequencies, and Air Life. Stream "Your Version of Me", available on Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and through Infinite Best. – Ryan Mo