# Guy Sebastian – 100 Times Around the Sun **New Music** — On Your Markus **Published:** 9 August 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/guy-sebastian-100-times-around-the-sun/ --- ### A Decade-Defining Celebration of Soul, Groove, and Heart It’s been 21 years since Guy Sebastian won over the country as Australia’s first *Idol*, but his tenth studio album, ***100 Times Around the Sun*** (released 8 August 2025), proves he’s still evolving, experimenting, and most importantly – thriving. Across 13 tracks, Sebastian delivers a rich, soul-soaked tapestry of love, self-reflection, and sheer joy. This is an album built for long drives with the windows down, backyard summer parties, and those late-night headphones-in moments when the lyrics suddenly feel like they’re just for you. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/28243/506354926_1237876727698653_5572721778651603462_n.jpg) ### Four Years in the Making – And Worth Every Second Recorded over four years, the album’s DNA was collected like passport stamps – songwriting camps in Bali, LA, and Nashville – before Sebastian brought it home to his Sydney studio to shape the final vision. That international flavour is felt in the production: slick yet warm, polished but not over-processed, with enough live-instrument grit to keep it human. The project isn’t rushed; it feels curated, each track placed with intention, like chapters in a well-loved book. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/28247/528334889_1168666985302815_8472404090955315980_n.jpg) ### The Stories Behind the Songs Guy’s gift has always been making music that sounds effortlessly good while holding genuine emotional weight – and here, that skill is on full display. - ***Cupid***, born from a moment of cheeky wordplay, bounces with charm yet lands emotionally by the chorus. - ***Antidote*** – a heartfelt duet with Sam Fischer – sprang from a wedding speech, its warmth and sincerity seeping into every note. - The title track, ***100 Times Around the Sun***, is pure disco-tinged celebration, practically begging for a dance floor. - ***Afterlife*** channels vintage Stevie Wonder, dripping in funky basslines and sunny optimism. - Ballads like ***The Keys*** and ***Strangers*** bring the hush – those goosebump-inducing slow burns that have become Guy’s signature. Every lyric feels lived-in. Every melody feels like it could only come from someone who’s taken the time to reflect on where they’ve been and where they’re going. ### From Feels to Feel-Good – The Balancing Act Sebastian calls this record a balance of “feels and feels good,” and it’s an apt description. Some tracks are made for emotional immersion; others are built for moving, smiling, and soaking up life. It’s a rare pop-soul album that offers both without feeling disjointed. The sequencing is smart – there’s light after the shade, groove after introspection, keeping listeners engaged from first beat to last note. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/28246/515716175_1254891502663842_4222789946106751838_n.jpg) ### Leaving *The Voice* – Finding New Energy Guy’s decision to step away from his long-running role as a coach on *The Voice Australia* was, by his own admission, a creative reset. That renewed focus is all over this record – his vocals are arguably the strongest of his career, his delivery more playful and confident, and his arrangements tighter and bolder. There’s a sense that he’s singing purely for the love of it again, and that energy is contagious. ### A Career High That Feels Like Home What makes ***100 Times Around the Sun*** so compelling is how it manages to be both a fresh chapter and a return to the elements that made us love Guy in the first place: the silky vocal runs, the gospel-inspired harmonies, the thoughtful lyrics, and the pure joy of music-making. It’s celebratory without being saccharine, emotional without being indulgent – a fine line Sebastian walks with ease. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/28245/515719367_1254891539330505_9164114740511997894_n.jpg) ### Final Word ***100 Times Around the Sun*** is a reminder that Guy Sebastian remains one of Australia’s most versatile and consistently exciting artists. It’s soulful, uplifting, groove-laden, and deeply personal. Whether you’ve been along for all 21 years of the ride or you’re just discovering him now, this record has a little something for every listener: moments to dance, moments to dream, and moments to just *feel*. If this is what one lap around the sun with Guy sounds like, we’ll happily sign up for 100 more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/28244/527356050_1176379051190829_863304012138149651_n.jpg)