Zac Cross Band—

Aussie Country rockers, Zac Cross Band, return with their heavy hitting single, Take the Blame.

Coupling a sound that stretches the boundaries of Country music with vulnerable storytelling, Take the Blame is a hard-rocking, bittersweet love letter. Frontman, Zac Cross, admits the life of a musician is often a “rollercoaster” that can sometimes take our nearest and dearest for an unwanted ride.

“This was one of those songs that was written within an hour after having a bad day,” he reveals. “The song also doubles as an apology to the people that are affected by the ups and downs and the highs and lows that is the music industry. Take the Blame attempts to take responsibility for the difficulties that a person can put on a relationship while riding these highs and lows.”

The band has been busy at work this year with producer Jared Adlam, crafting singles for the debut album. However, Take the Blame was never intended to make the cut. “We had another song picked for this release, which was locked and loaded and ready to go, until we recorded Take the Blame. Our release schedule originally had it pegged to drop late 2025, but we immediately knew that we could not wait on this one. We sent it to many people within our team and the response made it a no-brainer, it has to come out now.”

The track cleverly superimposes a weighty theme over uplifting music. “There’s a really cool grey area there that can have an emotional effect and can make the lyrical content super relatable to the listener. We think we’ve found a real sweet spot within our sound for this one!”

The Rockhampton 4-piece band comprises Zac (lead vocals, guitar), Lachlan Plant (lead guitar, backing vocals), Bailey Connor (percussion), and Jaymon Bob (bass).