[Cover photo credit to Giulia McGauran + These Wild Eyes]

Tash Sultana has joined forces with City and Colour for a special collaboration: “Ain’t it Kinda Funny ft. City and Colour,” the third single from Sultana’s upcoming six-track EP Return To The Roots.

The track has been years in the making. Originally written by Sultana as a teenager, it’s one of the earliest songs in their catalogue, an acoustic piece born from a love for artists like Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver, and, fittingly, City and Colour.

Now, the track has been “reimagined, reshaped, and revived” for a person who’s turning 30 years old.

Sultana says:

That looming milestone makes you reflect. There’s this pressure that you’ve somehow ‘aged out’, but it’s all bullshit. Thirty’s young. Life’s only getting better. I wouldn’t relive my early 20s for anything—and that realization bled straight into this song.

“Ain’t It Kinda Funny” sees both artists contribute “contrasting yet complementary verses.”

Dallas Michael John Albert Green, who is City and Colour, adds:

Working with Tash was an absolute joy. We first connected last year and hit it off right away. That first impression led to me visiting their studio in Australia and eventually creating this song together. Tash is one of the most impressive people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Their passion and work ethic was inspiring. I’m truly grateful to have been invited to be a part of this.