A CREOLE ROCK CHRISTMAS

GAVIN MENDONCA RELEASES EP, ‘HUNG UP ON YOUR CROSS’

GAVIN Mendonca’s ‘Creole Rock SnowBall’ continues to grow as we roll into Christmas. The homebred Guyanese musician has released his second studio project – a four -song EP titled ‘Hung Up On Your Cross’ out of Kross Kolor Records.

The EP, although released for the Christmas Season, is not a typical Christmas record. While the songs are not directly aimed at Christmas, they revolve around the main themes of Christmas in Guyana: love, family, togetherness and tradition. The title and artwork of the EP play on the ‘Cross’ which is very symbolic during the season. For Gavin, he told The Buzz, that it represents all of his dreams and ambitions, which he will carry with him forever, not as burdens, but with Love.

The track list is as follows:

1. Hung Up On Your Cross. This is the title track of the EP. It’s about one of the main feelings that Christmas represents – Love. It’s about the ultimate Christmas Gift – falling in Love with the girl of his dreams.

2. Refuse To Go. This song, which Gavin says is his favourite, is influenced by the iconic Guyanese Folk Song ‘Small Days’. Gavin’s birthday happens to be Christmas Eve so Christmastime has always been extra special for him. This song is about always remembering the child inside, the original ‘you’; to know that you are never alone because he/she never left, but just grew up a bit.

3. Cause Is Christmas. This song has become a Guyanese Christmas favourite over the last few years, having first been featured on ‘Kross Kolor Records: Christmas With Us Vol. 2’ back in 2015. It is a festive song about Christmas in Guyana

4. How To Build A Tree House. This song is a bonus feature, and a sneak peek into Gavin’s next full length studio album (Creole Rock: Punks and Pirates) scheduled for release in April 2018. Not so long ago, Gavin spent a number of days at Kaieteur Falls where he filmed a music video for this song, which will be released in January of the New Year.

A music video for the title track is currently in production and will be released just before Christmas. For the video, Gavin partnered with Ransford Simon, who was the best graduating student of the Certificate Programme at the E.R. Burrowes School of Art in 2017. Ransford who is very skilled, helped Gavin to create a Music Video using a technique that has never been used in a Guyanese Production – Flip Art.

The EP is currently available as a Digital Album only, and can be purchased right now for USD$4.99 by visiting www.creolerock.com/store. Gavin encourages everyone to support the local Creative Industry, and the artists who pour their hearts and souls into their work – not for big money, but for love and the satisfaction of accomplishing Dreams.

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