Serving up lashings of classic guitar mayhem, with a side of heart-pounding metal, is the debut single and video ‘Save Your Breath’ from heavy rock outfit The Coldest Wind. The Central Coast rockers have delivered an ode to the agony that combines the power chords of hard rock with the frenetic energy of a twisted metal fantasy.

Lead singer and songwriter Aaron Smith is a conduit for turning raw stories into twisted nightmares.  “As we were writing Save Your Breath, a good mate of mine was going through a toxic experience with his partner, and as I felt his pain and frustrations, the lyrics just followed”. 

‘Save Your Breath’ is an anthem about a toxic relationship. The futility of a love that is long dead but still keeps beating down your soul in a relentless tug-of-war. ‘I know what will happen when I walk out the door’ snarls the lyrics, ‘You’ll despise me and keep begging for more’ roars Smith.  He vocalises a declaration of strength against a manipulative lover who wants to remain entangled in a toxic web.

From a young age, co-founder and lead guitarist James Browne have embedded himself in the rock scene. As an adult, he toured with headlining festivals such as the Big Day Out and the Van Warped tour from 2003-2005.  After sharing the stage with the Foo Fighters and Queen of the Stone AgeBrowne returned to the Central Coast and in 2019 and started collaborating with drummer Tim Kirby, who has played with former Suicidal Tendencies members Mike Clarke and Robert Trujillo.

In 2020, Browne and Kirby wanted to amp up their sound and added bassist Lito Hernandes and vocalist and songwriter Aaron Smith.  Despite being the most recent addition to the band, Smith has a rock pedigree and is described as the “final ingredient to the band’s sound” by lead guitarist James Browne.  Smith has previously supported Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) and classic Aussie rock bands such as Magic Dirt28 Days and Twelve Foot Ninja.

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