I grew up with a healthy 80’s appetite of Eurythmics/Annie Lennox, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Talking Heads, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, and much more. In addition to the above, I also enjoy listening to Lior, Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Buckley, Camille, Radiohead, Jen Cloher, Billie Holiday, Jacqueline Amidy, and the list goes on.
I appreciate any music that moves, inspires, or consoles me, and/or offers thought-provoking lyrics. I hope to create music that gives that to me, as well as to others.
Unlike many musicians, I can’t claim to have played guitar since I was a child, or to have written my first song in my teens, and I certainly didn't do a lot of performing when I was growing up. I’ve always had a love for words, and singing was always therapeutic for me, but it was many years before I was able to sing in front of anyone, and I was 21 before I wrote my first song.
At the end of 2008, after over a decade doing the "responsible" thing and working in full-time jobs that made me unhappy, I concluded that it was no longer an option to continue on that path. I needed to write songs. I decided to reduce to part-time work to restore some balance, and to follow my heart.
So with a cheap guitar, a handful of songs that I'd written over the previous 7 years, and a few basic guitar chords, I started writing, and haven't stopped. It kept me sane, and continues to do so. I write songs about all that I feel and all that I observe - all the beauty and the ugliness of the world that we live in, and all the feelings that I'd sometimes rather not confront.
I'm always questioning and seeking to understand - and learning that some questions don't need to be answered, and some things can't be understood.
Please note: the recording/s here are demos. I'm always working towards improving them.
I've recently played at the Rainbow Hotel, Drunken Poet, Ruby's Lounge and Bender Bar, to name a few, and I'm currently available for gigs. Please send me a message if you like what you hear, and you have a venue, or would like to organise a line-up.
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aw thanks sister thanks soooo much for the well needed chat this arvo. not only did you kill some time for me you helped me sort everything out. the fluff from the bottom was all ripped off when i got home, the gathering was undone at the front and there were alcohol stains everywhere. mum was disgusted haha x
Hey there, Great to meet you at the Bender! That was lots of fun, you have a great voice. Hope things are going well. Keep in contact. Plus I put you in my top 40 :-) Stay tuned for my New CD coming soon!!! Niki Z NoiZ
Thanks, You're awesome! It's great to meet you, im James. We appreciate you taking the time to listen. We're giving away a few free songs, otherwise you can get our whole album from i-tunes or www.cdbaby.com/fightthecurrent2 . Message me for the free downloads and i'll hook you up!
Thanks for the comments :) I had a listen to your ep too, and you're perfect for the space. Popping you on our waiting list :)
With over 40 gigs across three libraries every year, Melbourne Libarary Service's Acoustica series offers local (and some not so local) musicians a chance to make some noise in a quite place, and reach a slightly different audience.
Thankyou! Glad you like my music. I have to confess I enjoyed yours also; we write similarily about feelings and what we observe; keeping it real. If I'm going to an open mic night I'll let you know so we can say hooray and play our stuff and have a little vino!! All the very best, Hugs Anni
thank you so much for the lovely and kind words and for your presence at the gig yesterday. i sincerely wish you all the best with your music. perhaps i'll see you again in melbourne some day...
Hi Mandy.. Thanks for taking the time to listen! Great stuff you have especially "Reliving hell" Just my kind of music!! you have a beautiful voice!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! Have fun, Josh
Haha, Is it really dark? i can't even see it on mine, i jus HATE myspace and couldnt be bothered. Yes you honestly WOULD NOT believe how greatful i am that she didn't leave me here in boring old nowra on my own. She's like my other half, i'll have to meet you one day. Your next on my list. We have a record going at the moment 4 weekends we've seen eachother is a row so for me she is quite easily found! hope you well xx
hey mandy, thanks so much for the request and for your kind words :) i will be in the studio for the next two weeks recording my demo so i will have a few new songs up real soon. hope your enjoying the week and keep in touch :)
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