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Jenny Biddle

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Hero in Me
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Hero in Me
Album: Hero in Me
Released: Feb 13, 2013
Label: indepdendent

General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie

    Location Melbourne, Au

    Profile Views: 61922

    Last Login: 10/7/2012

    Member Since 8/23/2006

    Website jennybiddle.com

    Record Label Indie

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    "I need to find a way to bottle this day." Sometimes a moment washes over us, offering such contentment that we wish we could capture it… store it away to draw on in another time and place. When Jenny Biddle sings this lyric in her song 'Village By The Sea', you realise that's what she's done – bottled that moment of reflection forever in music. The ability to resonate with her audience is just one of the many skills this talented folk/blues songsmith lays claim to. Others include a true mastery of the piano and her jaw dropping skills on guitar. Destined to walk a musical path from a young age, a brief encounter with the ukulele at just 4 years old lit the fire for Jenny's obsession. Moving on quickly to a lifelong love of the piano at age 5, followed by a passionate and ongoing affair with the guitar from the age of 9, original compositions soon followed… accompanied by a steady stream of awards. Already in 2012, Jenny was crowned "Melbourne's Best Busker," for the second year in a row, and the winner of the People's Choice Award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Championships, competing against over 500 of Australia's buskers. Last year, Jenny won Runners Up in the Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Championships (non-country category), as well as the Judges Vote and the People's Choice Award in the Ballina Coastal Country Music Festival. 2010 saw her win the Melbourne's Songwriter's Competition 2010, and the Grand Champion of the Korumburra Buskers Championships, weeks after winning the prestigious title of Melbourne's Best Busker 2010 a triumph made even more impressive by the fact that she'd only moved to the southern capital a few months before. Having already won Just Guitars' 'Best Artist Award' at 2009's Port Fairy Folk Festival and with debut album Chest Of Drawers moving into the Top 50 on the Triple J Unearthed charts, recognition of Jenny's talents by both public and industry alike is quickly growing. Live, Jenny Biddle bewitches you. Having played over 200 gigs every year since 2006, and supporting music legends like Cotton, Keays and Morris, it's clear that this is an artist who has developed the confidence and ability to deliver a show full of musical passion and flair. When on stage with her full band, audiences are treated to a rich, vibrant, 'fat' sound, the group adding depth and power to Jenny's already beautiful songs. As a solo performer… it's another story altogether. Removed from the confines of structure, Jenny finds the freedom to truly express herself, her songs given the space to travel in previously unexplored directions with listeners encouraged to share the ride. Her awe-inspiring, guitar ripping blues version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" has won her many accolades, and will be featuring on her upcoming album "Little Treasures." It's an engaging experience and one that draws in fans who bear witness to Jenny's musical dexterity, soaking up a musician who is at one moment humble in her abilities, before suddenly letting rip with a blistering guitar attack that resembles Ian Moss in full flight. The 2009 release of Chest of Drawers was met with high praise universally. Reviews described it as "… quite simply remarkable" (Trad & Now magazine) and "Beautiful, no-nonsense folk music, with one of those great emotive voices that echoes just a touch of world-worn huskiness." (Dom Alessio – Triple J)This positive response led to the selection of her song 'Freezing Time' for Trad and Now's compilation 'Pick Of the Crop CD 3 – 2010', while the title track from the album was handpicked to feature on the 'Homegrown Roots Vol 4' compilation, alongside songs from legendary musicians Paul Kelly, Jeff Lang and Ross Wilson. A Jenny Biddle performance is something special, full of energy, passion and humour. It's one of those unique moments that you'll want to find a way to bottle. A time when everything falls into place in the right order and life feels that little bit more magical. Jenny's a master of her craft – one whose talents and tenacity will surely elevate her to the next level in a hurry. Catch her now… before another moment passes by.

  • Members

    Jenny Biddle: guitar/piano/vocals/harmonica

  • Influences

    The Waifs, The Whitlams, Cold Chisel, John Mayer, Ben Folds, Coldplay, Sal Kimber, Jen Cloher, Liz Stringer, Silverchair.

  • Sounds Like

    Missy Higgins meets the Waifs

Comments

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  • Zoe Elliot

     How are you doing Jenny? How was the Food & Wine Fest? How was he Wharf at Wagstaff? :)

    1 year ago
  • Tweetie

    Hey Jen!

    That song about moving out of your comfort zone, has been on my mind a fair bit since Saturday. Would love to hear it again sometime.

    I've also been singing the 'da da, da da, da da' part of 'come & go' a lot. So catchy... That's another one climbing the charts :)

    Have a lovely Christmas Jen!

    Xox

    2 years ago
  • Peter Arndell

    Hi Jenny,

    I just listened to "Not Into You" & I really liked it!

    Peter...


    2 years ago
  • Peter Schaff

    What an amazing world you paint Jenny!  Can't put it down.

    2 years ago
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“I need to find a way to bottle this day.”



Sometimes a moment washes over us, offering such contentment that we wish we could capture it… store it away to draw on in another time and place.

When Jenny Biddle sings this lyric in her song ‘Village By The Sea’, you realise that’s what she’s done - bottled that moment of reflection forever in music.

The ability to resonate with her audience is just one of the many skills this talented folk/blues songsmith lays claim to. Others include a true mastery of the piano and her jaw dropping skills on guitar.

Destined to walk a musical path from a young age, a brief encounter with the ukulele at just 4 years old lit the fire for Jenny’s obsession. Moving on quickly to a lifelong love of the piano at age 5, followed by a passionate and ongoing affair with the guitar from the age of 9, original compositions soon followed… accompanied by a steady stream of awards.

Already in 2011, Jenny won Runners Up in the Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Championships (non-country category) out of almost 500 buskers. Last year she took first place in the Melbourne’s Songwriter’s Competition 2010, and Grand Champion in the Korumburra Buskers Championships, weeks after winning the prestigious title of Melbourne’s Best Busker 2010 a triumph made even more impressive by the fact that she’d only moved to the southern capital a few months before.

Having already won Just Guitars’ ‘Best Artist Award’ at 2009’s Port Fairy Folk Festival and with debut album Chest Of Drawers moving into the Top 50 on the Triple J Unearthed charts, recognition of Jenny’s talents by both public and industry alike is quickly growing.

Live, Jenny Biddle bewitches you. Having played over 200 gigs every year since 2006, and supporting music legends like Cotton, Keays and Morris, it’s clear that this is an artist who has developed the confidence and ability to deliver a show full of musical passion and flair.

When on stage with her full band, audiences are treated to a rich, vibrant, ‘fat’ sound, the group adding depth and power to Jenny’s already beautiful songs. As a solo performer… it’s another story altogether.

Removed from the confines of structure, Jenny finds the freedom to truly express herself, her songs given the space to travel in previously unexplored directions with listeners encouraged to share the ride.

It’s an engaging experience and one that draws in fans who bear witness to Jenny’s musical dexterity, soaking up a musician who is at one moment humble in her abilities, before suddenly letting rip with a blistering guitar attack that resembles Ian Moss in full flight.

The 2009 release of Chest of Drawers was met with high praise universally. Reviews described it as “… quite simply remarkable” (Trad & Now magazine) and “Beautiful, no-nonsense folk music, with one of those great emotive voices that echoes just a touch of world-worn huskiness.” (Dom Alessio - Triple J)

This positive response led to the selection of her song ‘Freezing Time’ for Trad and Now’s compilation ‘Pick Of the Crop CD 3 – 2010’, while the title track from the album was handpicked to feature on the ‘Homegrown Roots Vol 4’ compilation, alongside songs from legendary musicians Paul Kelly, Jeff Lang and Ross Wilson.

A Jenny Biddle performance is something special, full of energy, passion and humour. It’s one of those unique moments that you’ll want to find a way to bottle. A time when everything falls into place in the right order and life feels that little bit more magical.

Jenny’s a master of her craft - one whose talents and tenacity will surely elevate her to the next level in a hurry. Catch her now… before another moment passes by.



For more details, or to purchase Jenny's music go to: www.jennybiddle.com, or purchase from the link below.

“Beautiful, no-nonsense folk music; Jenny’s got one of those great emotive voices with just a touch of world-worn huskiness.” Dom Alessio, Triple J

“Quirky, reminds me of Kate Miller-Heidke; really infectious and fun.” Libelle

“[Chest of Drawers] is quite simply remarkable” Trad & Now, April 2010

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