Tomika Steele
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Canada’s award-winning folk sensation, Irish Mythen returns to Australia this summer for a run of highly anticipated shows, from the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest festivals to capital cities and regional centres alike.
The epitome of the contemporary folk troubador, Mythen holds a crowd of 50 or 50,000 in the palm of her hand with a guitar, her monumental voice, wonderfully subversive songwriting and wicked wit.
Read MoreAustralian Music Week today reveals its full 2019 live lineup and conference program making it a must for professionals, musicians and music fans who care about real music discovery, relevant industry discussions and good times with good people.
Set in Sydney’s beachside town of Cronulla 7-9 November, Australian Music Week features 150 live shows from more than 100 national and international acts, panels and masterclass workshops with over 40 industry experts, as well as a Music Film Festival (10-11 Nov).
Read MoreAustralia’s most accessible, grassroots music industry conference, Australian Music Week announces another 40 artists joining the 7-9 November lineup, as well as a look into the program featuring world-first music technology.
Read MoreBrisbane indie-pop darling, Tiarne follows up her 2017 debut EP, Bloom with coming-of-age gem, Lights, out 19 October with a launch show at Black Bear Lodge on 31 October.
Read MoreAustralia's largest dedicated regional tour, Festival Of Small Halls, today announces its huge 2018 Summer Tour, featuring Canada’s two-time JUNO Award-winner, Old Man Luedecke and local folk festival favourite, Lucy Wise.
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Establishing herself in the Australian folk festival scene, Sunshine Coast songstress, Innessa, has found her niche infusing alternative folk with Eastern-European influences on her spellbinding new single, Golden Wreath, out 4 May.
Publishing her first poem in her native Russia at 12 years old, Innessa's whimsical way with words has more recently earned her a finalist spot in the 2017 Queensland Music Awards, seen her release three studio albums, and perform at some of Australia's biggest folk festivals including Woodford.
Drawing on her Russian roots and experiences travelling the Western world, Innessa's music is a magical doorway where East meets West - uniting cultures and eras using traditional instruments such as guitar, cello, violin and the Russian balalaika in modern ways.
"That feeling of East-meets-West, when different cultures come together, that's what my music is all about; celebrating the elements that make our cultures unique, and infusing these to create something multi-dimensional. It's all about connection," said Innessa.
Inspired by an old Russian Folk custom, Golden Wreath recounts the journey of a young woman carrying a wreath in search of a husband, later placing it on the shoulder of the man she likes. With the wreath a symbol of dreams and desires, Innessa's spellbinding tune is a reminder to walk with purpose; to follow your true destiny.
"Golden Wreath is very meaningful to me as a musician overcoming obstacles to follow my dream."
"When I moved to Australia I basically started all over again, which was challenging. I learnt to speak and write songs in English, adapt to cultural differences and became a mother. Golden Wreath is my musical anchor - it pushes me to keep climbing mountains until I reach my sunrise."
The accompanying music video, filmed against the picturesque backdrop of the Sunshine Coast’s Glass House Mountains, sees Innessa bring the Russian folk custom to life as she makes, releases and then follows her wreath, overcoming obstacles to reach her peak. Drawing further inspiration from Eastern Europe’s Kupala Day, the video also features traditions of fire jumping, wreath making and Russian attire.
With plans to release an album later this year, Innessa is excited to share her enigmatic new sound and bring people from all walks of life and backgrounds together.
Innessa launches her new single, Golden Wreath, at the Russian Club in Brisbane on 27 May. Tickets on sale now. Golden Wreath is available through all digital outlets Friday 4 May.
19 May | Vianta Cafe | Sunshine Coast, QLD
20 May | Folk Redlands | Brisbane, QLD
27 May | The Russian Club | Brisbane, QLD (official launch)
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Sydney multi-instrumentalist Jess Spahr delivers a wonderful contradiction in new single Betray Me, weaving dark tales of betrayal and deception around ethereal, dreamy pop soundscapes.
Selling out her debut show in Sydney last year and recently announced to support Canadian roots rocker, Terra Lightfoot, Jess is ready to bring her new music to an even bigger audience with her single launch set to take over Django Bar, Thursday 19 April.
Read MoreCritically acclaimed Canadian folk-pop trio, Good Lovelies bring their powerful harmonies to Antipodean shores this March and April to celebrate the release of their 8th independent studio album, Shapeshifters, out now.
Joined by The Waif's David Ross Macdonald on drums and celebrated Canadian MJ Dandeneau on upright bass, Good Lovelies have 12 special appearances coming up at Australia's premier National Folk Festival in Canberra, Blue Mountains Music Festival, Yackandandah Folk Festival, as well as sideshows throughout NSW and Victoria.
Read MoreGold Coast indie pop duo, Banks Of The Beautiful deliver big 23 March with brand new single 'Joy', the second official offering from their debut album, Unscheduled Departure, due out later this year.
A promising follow up to Favourite, which landed at #51 on the iTunes pop charts, Joy delivers driving beats and soaring synths over bouncing electronica that could lift even the heaviest of hearts with its moving melodies, lyrics and strong pop sensibility.
Read MoreFor their third Australian tour, multi award-winning Canadian bluesgrass act, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys are set to bring some "CrazyLegs" magic to premier folk festivals and venues across the country this March.
Amongst Nannup, Port Fairy, Yackandandah, Blue Mountains and The National Folk Festival appearances, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys are performing at venues across Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, 1-31 March.
Read MoreAustralian triple busking-title winners, Salt & Steel are spreading seriously good vibes with the release of their debut EP Breathe. Connect. Grow, launching at Mo's Desert Clubhouse on the Gold Coast, 9 February.
Read MoreA jack of all genres, award-winning musical chameleon Skotty Fairclough is on a mission to bottle happiness and distill it to the world with the release of his debut, Hey Skotty single, Wonderful Morning, out digitally on 8 November.
Co-produced with ARIA nominee Stuart Stuart (The Veronicas, Sheppard), Wonderful Morning can't help but make you feel happy with its sunny Californian 60s pop familiarity and rich instrumental arrangements reminiscent of The Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers era, making a truly refreshing take on indie-pop.
Read MoreAward winning Canadian troubadour, Dylan Menzie is sure to win Australia over on his first visit Down Under with a showcase at Australian Music Week on 2 November and opening for ARIA-winning blues roots duo, The Audreys on their upcoming national tour.
With a sprawling vocal range and compelling approach to composition, Dylan is one of Canada's most celebrated young singer/songwriters drawing support tours and comparisons with the likes of The Lumineers, Fleet Foxes and City & Colour.
Read MoreAvast ye! Featuring sideshow celebrity Space Cowboy's Guinness World Record attempt for 'Longest duration balancing a running lawnmower on the chin', Buskers By The Creek today announces the final 65 performers set to get shipwrecked on the shores of Currumbin Creek, 14 and 15th October.
Expecting crowds of over 20,000, today's announcement takes the country's largest busking lineup to a massive 300 performers with Australia's beloved "acro-brat", AD-DJ, Norway's hilarious 'bendy clown' Captain Frodo, X-Factor Australia starlets The Dennis Sisters plus a swag of top notch musicians joining the 40-times Guinness World Record holder this year.
Read More11 finalists have been announced for Buskers By The Creek's 'Battle Of The Buskers.' All finalists will perform at Currumbin Creek Tavern on Friday, 13 October.
Read MoreVoted 'People's Choice' at the 2017 Gold Coast Music Awards, all girl, pop-punk rockers Being Jane Lane are using their people power for good, lifting the lid on domestic violence in their new single Sailboat, out 27 October.
Read MoreNamed one of five top songwriters in Australia this year, Gold Coast indie pop musician, Johan Danno releases Fighting For this September, the second single from his forthcoming debut EP, Peace & Purpose.
Born and raised in Florida, Johan Danno now calls Australia home teaming up with popular Byron Bay songwriter and producer, Garrett Kato on Fighting For, a conscious cocktail of soul-pop, reggae and hip-hop with a potent message.
Read MoreAustralia's biggest busking festival, Buskers By The Creek has announced another 100 cracking performers to hit the shores of Currumbin Creek 14 and 15th October 2017.
Taking the roll call count to over 200 today are Byron Bay's busking legend, Juzzie Smith, popular multi-instrumentalist Tay Oskee, looping harpist ELSKA, the award-winning Lamplights' slide guitarist and lead singer performing as The Calling Brothers, talented Melbourne busker Joel James, 11-year-old crowd favourites, Valley Vibes and more. 89 more to be exact!
Read MoreThe world’s fastest growing music movement is set to strike a chord with guitar fans in Melbourne and Sydney this month with the Australian premiere of the first ever fingerstyle movie, Acoustic Uprising.
From London to Canada, it is Australia’s turn to discover the exciting new world of modern acoustic guitar from some of the world’s most renowned players at two special advanced screenings - Melbourne Guitar Show, Sunday 6 August 10:30 at Caulfield Race Course and Sydney Guitar Festival, 27 August, 5pm at The Concourse Chatswood.
Read MoreAustralia’s best-selling spoken word/ hip-hop artist, Luka Lesson joins creative forces with multi award-winning indigenous artist, Kahl Wallis (The Medics) to release Living Artefact, a strong, defiant world hip-hop track determined to continue their contemporary cultural songlines.
Passionate and proud of their respective heritages, Lesson and Wallis will be celebrating the release of Living Artefact with an extensive 14-date Australian tour kicking off August 25 throughout South East Queensland before heading to Sydney, Melbourne, country Victoria, Adelaide, Darwin and Townsville.
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