Tash Sultana Shares Collab Track With City And Colour 'Ain't It Kinda Funny'

Off the back of the recent announcement that Tash Sultana had joined forces with City and Colour for a special collaboration on their upcoming EP Return To The Roots, today brings the release of the long-awaited third single, 'Ain't it Kinda Funny ft. City and Colour' " a track that's been years in the making.

LISTEN TO 'AIN'T IT KINDA FUNNY FT. CITY AND COLOUR' HERE

This song has a rich history. Originally written by Tash as a teenager, it's one of the earliest songs in their catalogue " a raw acoustic piece born from a deep love for artists like Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver, and, fittingly, City and Colour.

Fast forward to now, and the track has been reimagined, reshaped, and revived " not just to suit where Tash is today as an artist, but as a person on the edge of turning 30. "That looming milestone makes you reflect," Tash says. "There's this pressure that you've somehow 'aged out', but it's all bullshit. 30's young. Life's only getting better. I wouldn't relive my early 20s for anything " and that realisation bled straight into this song."

'Ain't It Kinda Funny' sees both artists contribute contrasting yet complementary verses " Sultana's leaning into sentimentality, and City and Colour's offering a reflective, seasoned perspective. Together, their vocals balance like yin and yang, bridging generations of experience and emotional insight.

Dallas comments, "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."

The result is a track that honours its roots while embracing the present " a poignant and powerful evolution of a song that has travelled with Sultana for over a decade.

True to form, the recording process also had its moments of levity. As the final touches were being added, including bass guitar, there was an unexpected interruption from Tash's dog. "Right as the bass kicked in my dog went into the next room and took a massive stinking hot shit on the floor the size of an AFL football. Talk about a brown note, we were bonded" Sultana recalls.

Return To The Roots EP is a raw, unfiltered dive back into the heart of their artistry. Stripping away the pressure of commercial success, this six-track collection rekindles the spirit of spontaneous creation"the very essence that first ignited their career.

Building on the success of the first single, 'Milk & Honey'"which earned rotation on triple j, topped the AMRAP Metro Charts, received praise from Rolling Stone, and landed on key DSP playlists like Spotify's The Local List and Apple's Heaps Indie"latest release 'Hold On' continues that momentum with support from triple j, DSP playlisting across Spotify's Pop'N'Fresh and Apple's New in Indie, and online love from The Music, Rolling Stone and AU Review.

Fresh from selling out Red Rocks in minutes Tash Sultana has recently announced a massive 2025 US tour. Bringing their signature electrifying energy and genre-blurring sound to fans nationwide, this tour is set to be nothing short of unforgettable. Tickets are available now via tashsultana.com

With a career spanning over a decade, Tash Sultana's accomplishments speak volumes: selling out shows at iconic venues, headlining major festivals, selling out global arenas, 15 ARIA nominations, and the 2023 Rolling Stone Global Artist Award. Yet, for Tash, the journey is far from over. With their unwavering drive to push creative boundaries and a focus on building a broader legacy as an entrepreneur and mentor, Tash continues to shape the industry on their own terms.

Return To The Roots is a fearless declaration of resilience, reinvention, and the boundless power of self-expression.