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A GENTLE ANTHEM FOR THE UNBORN—SYDNEY SONGWRiTER JONATHAN BONE COLLABORATES WiTH TEENAGE SON ON NEW SiNGLE ‘CENTRE OF THE UNiVERSE’
Sydney-based singer songwriter Jonathan Bone’s new single Centre Of The Universe introduces a unique father-son creative partnership that bridges indie folk music and retro video game aesthetics.
Centre Of The Universe addresses the profound emotional weight of abortion, delivering a rarely heard vulnerable perspective. Haunting storytelling meets a captivating alt-country-pop sonic landscape to create a tender, protective anthem.
When asked about the song’s inspiration, Bone simply says:
“I wanted to speak up for the littlest people.”
The visual side of the release is brought to life by Bone’s teenage son Paris—a budding pixel artist, game developer and YouTuber. By translating his father's music into a nostalgic, gaming-inspired world for the music video, Paris elevates their sweetly synchronised collaboration into an evocative animation.
Ultimately the pair’s multi-media project attempts to defend the value of human life in a culture that treats it as disposable. Inspired by the courage of Australian academic and human rights activist Dr. Joanna Howe, the track will be released on the eve of her National Life Summit on the Gold Coast.
Centre Of The Universe is released on all major platforms on Friday 27th November via independent label SongPunk.
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Jonathan Bone is a natural songsmith whose vulnerable vocals and inventive guitar fuse indie-folk with a raw spirit of protest. Originally from the Welsh valleys, Jonathan made Australia his home long ago. After touring nationally with other artists then establishing his own original pop rock and alt-country bands, he is now in the spotlight as an independent singer songwriter.
Jonathan’s debut double album How It’ll Be Alright arrived in 2022. The record traced the songwriter’s journey through the era of coercive mandates, lockdowns and division. He toured the album nationally and stood alongside other bold Australian musicians as part of Free The Nation Music, playing underground shows and festivals while attending now-historic protest rallies.
Jonathan continues this thread of fearless and unconventional storytelling with his latest single Centre Of The Universe. A gently provocative piece of alt-country-pop, the song defends the rights of unborn children. Jonathan’s teenage son Paris—budding pixel artist, game developer and YouTuber—created the accompanying retro-gaming inspired animated music video frame by frame.
Next on the horizon for Jonathan is the Tamworth Country Music Festival, followed by a live tour later in 2027 to promote the release of his forthcoming second album.
