Szymon Borzestowski’s name is one that, for many Australian music fans, immediately evokes memories of deftly penned, vulnerable music written and recorded by a promising young homegrown musical talent.
Szymon’s debut, Tigersapp, has been widely acclaimed as one of the best Australian releases of 2015, signalling the debut of a talented and promising young songwriter with a long career ahead of him.
But in 2012, at just 23 years of age, Szymon Borzestowski lost his ongoing battle with depression. His debut was a heartfelt posthumous release put together by Szymon’s family. It received international acclaim.
Now, Szymon’s family have organised a special tribute to the fallen talent. His debut album, Tigersapp, will be recreated and performed live for the very first time at Splendour In The Grass this July.
The songs will be performed by a band comprised of Szymon’s siblings, Dom, Eva, and Kubush Borzestowski and brother in-law Josh Irwin. They’ll be joined by guest vocalists from some of Australia’s biggest acts, to be announced soon.
“We are thrilled to be offered this amazing opportunity to honor our brother and friend Szymon and his music on such an incredible platform,” said Szymon’s sister Eva in a statement.
“We are so excited to perform, but never imagined we’d be performing Szymon’s music without him. We simply want to do justice to his art, and revel in the beauty of his incredible music.”
To celebrate the announcement, Szymon’s family have released a special animated video for the single ‘Floods’. The video was created by artist and filmmaker Casual Psychotic.
Splendour In The Grass 2016
The Strokes (only Aus show)
The Cure
Flume
The Avalanches (only Aus show)
James Blake
At The Drive-In
Violent Soho
Hermitude
Band of Horses
Sigur Ros (only Aus show)
Santigold
Matt Corby
Sticky Fingers
Boy & Bear
Courtney Barnett
Jake Bugg
The 1975
Leon Bridges
Duke Dumont (DJ set)
James Vincent McMorrow (only Aus show)
The Kills
The Preatures
What So Not
Years And Years
Gang Of Youths
Illy
Peter, Bjorn & John
Band Of Horses
Golden Features
Crystal Fighters
Ball Park Music
Tegan & Sara
DMA’S
Jack Garratt
Hayden James
City Calm Down
Snakehips
Mark Lanegan
Michael Kiwanuka
Jagwar Ma
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
The Jungle Giants
The Internet
Motez
Marlon Williams
Lido
Emma Louise
Kim Churchill
Nothing But Thieves
Lapsley
Kacy Hill
Slumberjack
Robert Forster (10 Years On)
Beach Slang
Urthboy
Little May
Boo Seeka
Ganz
Spring King
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Fat White Family
Total Giovanni
Methyl Ethel
Slum Sociable
L D R U
In Loving Memory of Szymon
Blossoms
High Tension
Roland Tings
Sampa The Great
The Wild Feathers
Harts
Ngaiire
Montaigne
Tired Lion
Green Buzzard
Jess Kent
Gold Class
Lucy Cliche
Opiuo
Mall grab
Dom Dolla
Paces
Just A Gent
Dro Carey
Running Touch
Wafia
World Champipn
Sui Zhen
Remi
Nicole Millar
Dreller
Feki
Kllo
Banoffee
Moonbase Comander
The Meeting Tree
Twinsy
Purple Sneaker DJs
Human Movement
Planete
Swick
Amateur Dance
Ribongia
triple j Unearthed winners
+ more TBA
Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July 2016
North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay
Tickets: Splendour In The Grass
