QUOTES:
“...Flanagan's remarkable voice and distinctive take on folk/country are gradually gaining the national renown they deserve, earning her bookings on festivals such as Woodford and Tamworth.”
MARTIN JONES Rhythms Magazine
“A voice like an angel delivered with the sharp wit and smarts of a street hustler. The way she sings can make you wish for – even if it's sacrilege – what would have happened if Tom Waits were a woman?”
BEN LANGFORD, Northern Territory News - entertainment editor.
“The Leah Flanagan Band should appeal to anyone who appreciates organic music unafraid to explore a global range of styles.”
MATT THROWER, Rave Magazine
“Leah Flanagan instantly comes across as exactly the sort of person you’d want to be showing you the results of creative processes; smart, animated, and wholly involved.”
ANDY HAZEL, Inpress Magazine
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Every now and then, an artist comes along with an intrinsic musical style so diverse, that even the most stringent of critics would struggle to pigeonhole. Perhaps it is her intriguing line of Indigenous Australian, Irish and Italian descent, or her distinctive take on folk/country, earning her festival bookings at Woodford, St Kilda Festival, Tamworth and the Bluesfest. Whichever way you look at it, Leah Flanagan’s music is certainly making an impression.
A storyteller at heart and a multi-instrumentalist by nature, Flanagan moves between guitar, ukulele and piano, specializing in personal narratives that take flight with dry evocative imagery, vocal swoops and musical pyrotechnics. With a voice so versatile, she can sound like a ‘jazz diva, a folk veteran and a South American tango singer’, Leah Flanagan, believe it or not, did not come from a musical family. Born and raised in Darwin, she made the move to Adelaide to study Opera at the Adelaide Conservatorium and graduated with a major in classical voice performance, an experience that was crucial in broadening her musical palette. From there she began singing jazz and writing her own material but it wasn’t until she started jamming and collaborating with other artists, that the journey really unfolded. After playing in a number of backstreet bars and clubs around Darwin, Leah decided to rally up a gang of talented musicians and start her own band. Pinned as the ‘Darlings of the Northern Territory’, it didn’t take long for the Leah Flanagan Band to get noticed, as they soon became local celebrities.
In 2006 the band were awarded a recording grant by the Australian Council to release their self titled, debut album, Leah Flanagan Band, ‘an entirely Darwinian creation, though one that fuses Celtic lilt, Italian bombast and Australiana with ukulele and banjo.’ From there, Flanagan went on to become the 2007 Winner of the Northern Territory Music Award for “Best Emerging Artist”, as well as receiving nominations for “Best Artist” and “Best Album”. In 2007 she was personally invited by festival organizer, Peter Noble to perform at the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival after he saw her play live at a jazz and blues bar in Darwin. “It’s not often you get the chance to see someone so talented, so early in their career playing in a back-alley bar in Darwin,” said Noble. “I was flabbergasted when I heard her and immediately offered her a gig at the Blues Festival.” This was an experience that opened up the doors to a plethora of opportunities, including a recent induction to the Black Arm Band, a national resource hub, celebrating contemporary Australian Indigenous music.
Leah Flanagan is gradually gaining national renown as she continues to impress audiences across the country. Her down-to-earth personality translates effortlessly through her live performances, with a delivery of utter sincerity, humility and a sense of playfulness at the most heart-warming degree.
Leah's side project is with THE MOVING TARGETS (check em out on myspace) where she plays keys, bass and ukulele.
Leah Flanagan proudly plays MATON GUITARS!
Hi There Brand new friend , Great to be a part of each others network , hope in some way we can assist each other in future ventures. hope you are well . Cheers Jaykle
hey sister...been lovin your album too, espeshhh SUNDAY... perfect for cruising that big hume highway. have fun up there, hopefully we get to have a jam someday soon
hey sister...been lovin your album too, espeshhh SUNDAY... perfect for cruising that big hume highway. have fun up there, hopefully we get to have a jam someday soon
Flanwit. It just ain't the same without you. My stomach still hurts from laughing so much. Give Jom (the urban hunter) Le Bonne heaps for me, he knows I would personally if I was there. Miss yas. And still loads of good vibes coming at you and your family from wherever I am. Love ya mate. XXX
Hey guys, just letting ya know that its finally THE SECRET GAME CD LAUNCH coming up this weekend. Our special night will have the band perform with a cool light show, smoke, a projector screen and even a stage to stand on! Come along to The Vic (Smith St Mall) in Darwin on Friday June 12 to join in on the fun with the band. With special guests Terracotta Pigeons + Roy Mackonkey. Free Entry. Bands start 8pm, TSG on at 10pm. …and if you’re not over 18 years old… never fear! THE SECRET GAME are performing the next night on Saturday June 13 at Brown’s Mart Theatre as part of the Colin Simpson Fundraiser Event. Hope to see you there!
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