Having established a reputation as one of Australia’s most in-demand songwriters and producers at a young age, Jerome Farah’s creative journey has long been signposted by an emotionally intelligent and elevated sense of storytelling.
Noted for his work with some of Australia’s important fresh voices including Baker Boy, Dallas Woods, KYE, Dean Brady and Kian, Jerome’s pen game manifested awards and industry praise before the release of his debut single, ‘I Can’t Breathe’.
In Jerome’s music, there is passion and soul; as well as a brand of playfulness that blends beautifully with moments of vulnerability, introspection and lyrical strength. First heard on ‘I Can’t Breathe’ in 2020, Jerome’s talent as a wordsmith was evident; the potential harnessed by the artist tapped into with urgency and poignancy in good measure. Across a number of subsequent releases including the potent ‘Mikey Might’ and ‘Vibrate’, as well as collaborations with Tash Sultana and Winston Surfshirt, Jerome’s core sound became further refined. Cleverly, his sonic vision is one that can’t be defined by any sole blanket term.
The versatility in sound is one Jerome is proud to present in 2024, with the release of his long awaited project, CHLORINE.
A collection of music he describes as being completely and authentically representative of who he is, as an artist and as a human, CHLORINE is engaging and heartfelt; mixing self-aware lyrics with rich production and musicality.
Organic flow meets a clever balance of tone and texture; particularly heard on lead single ‘RIP’ and the record’s title track, ‘Chlorine. As Jerome navigates complex worlds of relationships, self-growth and reflection throughout CHLORINE, the music reflects the unpredictability of the above with pulsating rhythm; buttery vocals and expert melody. Weaving a love for R&B and pop (‘Good Girl’) with threads of the alternative, and even heavy rock music he grew up on (‘Chlorine’), Jerome is in his element on this record; if the truth sets one free, this project is Jerome in his freest form.
Written and self-produced by Jerome himself, the project saw him link with engineer Richard in building a recording environment where the tracks – some new to the catalogue, others over five years in the making – would carry a cohesive energy.
“They’re all different waves but this project in particular, is the first time I’m letting people see the real me,” Jerome explains.
“It’s like I’m coming out to the world in a way that I’ve always hidden. I’ve hidden these parts of me which are these slow, ballad songs; these songs that are talking about relationships with myself and these darker sides. The exciting part is that I don’t need to hide behind hype beats; I’m excited that my true form is going to come out.”
Though the creation of this music was, largely, a solitary experience for Jerome, the concept of it finally becoming public is one that used to frighten him. But as he has stepped further into the spirit and power that permeates CHLORINE, the fear has been replaced by inspiration.
“It’s been hard for me to let go of some of these songs,” Jerome admits. “[Some] have been in my life for ages; they’re almost my children now. Slowly, listening back to the mixes, seeing the final product…it almost inspired me. I’ve always produced for other people, that’s always been the scapegoat; I’ve had the fear when it comes to my own. This time, it inspired me to get all the music out.”
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