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Big Wheels have a knack for bottling emotion, and on “Lazy Bones” they’ve crafted something that’s equal parts smoky and sincere. It’s a slow-burning, blues-laced dream track that sinks into your bones and stays there. Dripping with vintage soul, it’s a woozy, heart-tugging moment of calm in a world that won’t stop spinning.

Off the back of their thunderous single “Silver and Black,” this Sydney-based trio flip the tempo and turn inward. “Lazy Bones” is less of a statement and more of a confessional, one sung in late-night tones with a cigarette barely lit and memories flickering like old film reels.

From the opening line, “It’s been so long why don’t we make up / We can forget it all tonight”, Cass Ford invites you into a fragile moment of emotional surrender. There’s no posturing here, no power plays—just raw vulnerability laid bare over bluesy guitars and warm analog textures. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to dim the lights, pour something strong, and sit with your feelings.

The chorus lands with a gentle ache:
“Lay down lazy bones, next to me / We ain’t got nowhere we need to be”.
It’s simple, soulful, and devastating in its intimacy. A plea to press pause. To find refuge in someone else’s arms, if only for the night.

Co-fronted by Ford and Lawson Doyle, Big Wheels lean deep into their chemistry here. Their voices wrap around each other like smoke around a flame, never overpowering, always complementing. It’s a patient performance, filled with space, silence, and softness. And that’s exactly what makes it hit so hard.

Michael Smith’s production brings out the best in the band’s expanding sound. You can hear echoes of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours era in the harmonies and atmosphere, but there’s something unmistakably modern in the emotional weight. This isn’t just retro for the sake of it, it’s storytelling with grit and guts.

By the second verse, Ford sings, “All these roads they lead to nowhere / But left me running back to you”, and you believe her. This is a song about the gravitational pull of love, even when logic tells you to walk away. The refrain floats above the instrumentation like a haunted question:
“Would you tear me apart / Like you did from the start?”
It’s heartbreak without bitterness. Hope, even when it hurts.

“Lazy Bones” has already proved itself a live favourite, and now on record, it deepens the anticipation for the band’s debut EP Bury Me in Velvet coming later in the year. With festival slots across the UK and Australia and a reputation as one of the most electrifying live acts around, Big Wheels aren’t just warming up, they’re arriving.

Their 2024 run laid serious groundwork: sold-out shows, tastemaker support from Triple J and BBC Introducing, and playlist placements across Spotify and Apple. But this? This is evolution. “Lazy Bones” shows a band unafraid to slow down, lean in, and let the silence speak.

Cass Ford’s Birmingham roots continue to grow their UK following, and with whispers of another run of dates soon, there’s a buzz building. Big Wheels are cruising steadily into the hearts of those who still believe rock and roll can feel timeless, tender, and just a little bit tormented.

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