"Low Fi indi pop, Bird to Prey frey's her feyness with sudden brief bursts of energy" - CMJ Music Marathon 08
After spending the last five years in the remote town of Fremantle Western Australia, Sarah Turk, also known as Bird to Prey has recently packed her suitcases once again and has relocated to the less isolated city of Toronto where she will be working on local collaborations and performing shows around town.
Originally hailing from Adelaide, South Australia, Sarah packed her van in 2003, and drove across the lonely Nullarbor where she arrived in Fremantle not knowing a single soul. She began writing songs inspired by her remoteness and isolation and once she began performing it didn't take long for her to establish herself a reputation as a powerful yet fragile performer whose shows were a joy to watch.
Sarah has come a long way since those wide eyed days and taken her music all over the world, performing in Toronto, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Ireland. She has had the honour of supporting the likes of Jeff Lang, Teddy Thompson (Son of folk legend Richard Thompson) Dom Mariani (The Stems), Jeff Martin (The Tea Party) and the New Pornographers. She attended the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City in October 08, and most recently performed at NXNE in Toronto.
‘We are not kings here’ is Bird to Prey’s debut independent album which was released in Nov 2008. We are not kings here is available through www.birdtoprey.com
“At times seeming to pinch melodies from Heartbreaker-era Ryan Adams or early Tom Waits, and who could blame her, her minimalist guitar playing and swagger served her balladry brilliantly.” – Drum Media
Have a listen to Bird to Prey on JJJ Unearthed by clicking on the link below - Feel Free to rate her songs and let us know what you think!
Friday October 2, The Honey
Pies are opening for Skye Harbour.
with Jupiter Lead at Rocket Bar, $10.
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I was almost out the door to rush to the city when I got your text, was wonderin if the power woulda cut out on ya ;) All the street lights are out around here. Ah wellz, we'll see ya next time hopefully, gives me some time to save up some dough too. Miss ya xox
Well, you certainly will be welcome! And we will have to play some shows together then. Hopefully I can get over your way as well - plan to sometime next year perhaps.... :D We certainly are both traveling minstrels!
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