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Ali smith is a talented singer/songwriter who grew up in the sleepy green hills of Gippsland with her mum ,Elizabeth, sister ,Andi, and grandmother Aynsley. Moving to Leongatha at the age of 8, she grew up surrounded by close friends in a tiny Christian school, learning to love the chilled culture of the country and the sea.
Dabbling with singing through her involvement with church, she started to develop her unique singing style through jamming with friends, dragging an old beat-up second hand nylon string guitar to the beach at midnight and buying a djembe and teaching herself to play. This casual involvement soon became a passion as she started taking lessons for both guitar and vocals, honing a talent that quickly blossomed and matured.
Her first song came into existence when the mother of a good friend committed suicide. This event rocked the small, close-knit community she was a part of, and Ali turned to song-writing to express the sense of helplessness that swept over her life and that of the people around her. As she offered this song to the different hurting people around her as a gift of solace, she received huge amounts of encouragement as it became evident that she had an incredible talent for song-writing.
Spurred by the encouragement of friends and family, she continued to write more and more songs, each one reaching a new level of maturity and depth. As she did so, her already beautiful voice slowly attained a unique quality that both haunts and inspires, striking a chord within the hearts of all who listen. Her songs display a deep and unpretentious love for music and a down-to-earth look at life, causing a lingering interplay between an earthy beauty and ethereal quality. This fusion makes her comparable to and somewhere between the 'Elixir' album created by Katie Noonan et al, and the 'Scar EP' by Missy Higgins.
Ali started small with birthday gigs and regional functions, and slowly drew a small but loyal band of followers, playing at music festivals along side bands such as British India & 67 Special. Taking up many gigs, paid or unpaid, her passion for music caused her to pursue the beautiful thrill of sharing her music with the world, whether it be in a tiny bar in Healesville or the Raw Vibes music festival at Mossvale Park. Wherever she goes she exudes a unaffected friendliness and a sincere, loving vibe, which pours out into her relationships with friends and strangers alike, and which resonates through all of her music and the way she lives life.
- Bio by Laura Bracken
Once again I have a favour to ask of everyone out there in the MySpace world, and I’m sorry because I know these things can get a bit annoying, but every vote counts, and I am happy to return the favour if you need me to vote or rate anything of yours, so… if you get the chance could you please rate my new song “Million Miles Away” on Triple J Unearthed?
Hello, the Custom Kings are playing their only Melbourne show this Saturday at the John Curtin Hotel, with special guests the Hello Mornings and Matheson.
Hope to see you there.
CK
Hello,
Some of the boys from the Custom Kings have a side project called Joe Neptune. Joe Neptune's debut album, "No Time To Grow Up", is in stores today. Bonus tracks are available on iTunes.
Thank you.
Wow, JMC. that would be sweeto. I remember looking at that place in Yr 10. it hadnt opened long. I went for a tour. It was a pretty full on place!
I too am the same. I think that i have found my niche. Studying music is great. Im doing Music Industry Technical Production at TAFE and it is awesome!
No, gigs are the greatest. I need to play at least one each week. I am so waiting for the day where i can do two or three a week! You must be making some super dooper contacts with other dudes at JMC!
Rubys lounge you say.... maybe. I may have my own gig that night but i will check.
how is jason? well i just finished work about half hour ago. and im up early to start practicing for a 50th im playing at tomorrow night.
So im sleepy *yawn* Im off to bed young one...
but that is no problem cause you will get this tomorrow, and you can reply when you want to.
Oh, i did get your Msn, I wasnt online. I forgot to set it as 'away'
Hi guys,
Great news this week we were the #5 most added track to radio! NOVA Melbourne has been playing 'Somebody will miss you' regularly but to keep it there we need your help!
Pls vote for us via this link:
http://www. nova100. com. au/site/new_music/request_a_song. aspx
OR SMS
199 99 100
Thanks heaps!
Greg
hey ali i just got home from beach mission saturday night how r u? almost time to move into the order. AHHHH im so scared and excited and aprehensive and unsure. i hope i can deal with everything.
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