Sarah Humphreys is sometimes joined by lovely musicians on stage and in the studio including... Tim Humphreys, Troy Henderson, Shaun Cullerton, Michael Carney, Paul Watson, Nicole Walkinshaw, Michael Carpenter & Shane Nicholson.
Influences
My biggest musical influences are...
The Beatles
ELO
The Beach Boys
Mick Hart
Smashing Pumpkins
Counting Crows
Bic Runga
Frente
Nick Drake
Joni Mitchell
Tori Amos
Crowded House
Damien Rice
Ray Lamontagne
Eva Cassidy
John Lennon
Roy Orbison
And i also like a bit of...
Natalie Merchant, The Tea Party, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Augie March, Alanis Morisette, James Iha, Phil Collins, The B-52's, Johnny Cash, Box Car Willie, Hank Williams, Aimee Mann, Ron Sexsmith, Speedstar, Wings, Fleetwood Mac, Matt Tonks, Regina Spektor, Kasey Chambers, Steve Earle, Shane Nicholson, Sara Storer, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Metallica, Travelling Wilburys, Stevie Wonder, Madeleine Peyroux, Our Lady Peace, Wings, Linda Ronstadt, The Sundays, Dave Matthews Band....
My wonderful songwriting friends inspire me so much! Some of these amazing people include...
Mike McCarthy, Renny Field, Bob Corbett, Jason Lowe, Sam Buckingham, Bec Willis, Mark Moldre, Brian Campeau, Danny McCarthy, Michael Carpenter, Michael Peter...too many to name really! Go have a listen.
And the people who inspire and influence me personally are...
My loving family and friends, John Lennon & Yoko Ono for living and loving with all of their hearts, The Dalai Lama for showing me how to bring happiness and compassion to my life, Neale Donald Walshe for his beautiful books, Kasey Chambers for all her inspiration and belief, My producer - Michael Carpenter who listens and loves music so purely and so completely and Ricky Gervais because i don't think anyone has ever made me laugh that much.
Sounds Like
Beatlesy folk pop - Bob Evans, Josh Pyke, ELO, Ben Lee, Joni Mitchell, Bic Runga, Clare Bowditch, The Waifs, Frente.
Record Label
Green/MGM distribution & Mushroom Music Publishing
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'Folk-pop doesn't get much better than this song. (Waiting To Burn) A perfect mix of self-confessed vulnerability and confidence with instrumentation that makes you want to clap along.'
- Dom Alessio, Triple J
'A disarming songstress...'
- fasterlouder.com.au
'Earthy, grounded and honest...Humphreys holds similar visual qualities to an old antique book on the shelf of a second hand book store: she doesn't do much but her stillness encourages the watcher to pay attention to the words within. Luckily they're worth paying attention to.'
- Drum Media
'Humphreys plays it open and intimate.'
- Bernard Zuel, Sydney Morning Herald
'On her 2008 release 'Teapot Trees and Love Birds', Humphreys sounds like a beautiful concoction of Missy Higgins and Clare Bowditch tinged with soul, sensuous pop and folk.... Tonight, however, as the very engaged audience heard, Humphreys blew the comparisons out of the water, proving she is her own artist.
Her seamless performance included April, the poignant Just The Way We Were and the gorgeous saunter of Things That You Don't Say, all sung in fine form, her vocals executed to perfection.
Occasionally peering out from beneath her thick fringe, Humphreys delivered with confidence and passion....her songs bursting with originality, beauty, flair and intrigue through her wise words... She is being touted as the singer to watch in 2008 and I wouldn't disagree for a moment.'
- Monika Laskowski, dB magazine, Adelaide
'A down to earth, barefoot Sarah Humphreys played the same stage and has equal response from the crowd, humbly showing off an amazing vocal talent that guaranteed no vacant chairs. The thing that impressed me most about Sarah apart from her clear ability to write and sing a great tune, was that her Australian accent stood out.'
-Trad & Now magazine
SARAH HUMPHREYS
With the January release of her new record Teapot Trees and Lovebirds Sarah Humphreys is quickly becoming the songwriter to watch in ’08. Produced by Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios in Sydney, this is an album of 60’s inspired folk/pop songs that will make you cry and smile at exactly the same time. Earthy grounded and honest.
The last few years has seen Sarah touring the country with the likes of Kasey Chambers, Sara Storer, Mick Hart and Diesel, and also on her own with independently funded tours. This, combined with Triple j, Fbi (Sydney), RRR (Melbourne) and community radio support, her independent records are enjoying success around Australia.
'When i came back to music from a year long break and launched my EP in 2006, i came back for the right reasons, without grand expectations or the need for specific results. I have a deep love for songwriting, singing and playing that runs through my blood. Music is my closest and most treasured friend. I enjoy what i do whether i'm playing big shows or little shows. I try not to plan too much and live a happy and simple life, playing music and spending time with the people i love. This kind of attitude towards life and music has been my saviour and i have received an unbelievable amount of support and recognition all of which surprises me and warms my heart. Life and experience has made me bolder and stronger and i'm looking forward to the journey this album takes me on.'
- Sarah Humphreys
Hey Sarah, haha aww thankyou so much! ill be sure to let you know, id be worried bout you coming out so into the scale of the little bugga :) but if you insist, and yeah, i think im happy, its so hard to digest, by the time i know itll already be out, my minds clogged with it for some reason, im on and off about it, but im hoping my destiny wont do it wrong on me, cant wait for you to tell me what you think
takecare ok, and ill see you soon down the line lv jas+ meg
We love your new song Sarah. Marley wants to know if you're little bump has a name yet. He's good at naming bumps if you have any troubles. He's come up with greats like "Noodles" & "Jellybean" in the past.
The gigs are going well and no I'm not in the ABC Awards this year... I've been asked to judge!! Now that's weird.
Hey! I just got into LA in time to listen to your track..hahaha. Really great, a nice warmth to it all! I'm honoured to be able to listen again and what wonderful things are coming for you this year Sarah Humphreys!
Sorry its been so long since ive written, ive just finished the new record, i should have a track up in august, cant wait to hear your tune, ill get straight to it, and cant wait for november! you must be so exited!
ill say it again, congratulations, meggy is up here with me, we leave for her place tommorow while the record goes to ABC to wind up, and thanks for the well wishes :) were sending our love sincerely your way!
takecare and ill speak to you again soon yeah! lv jas + meg
Sounds awesome of course Sarah! I'm looking forward to hearing the whole EP. We should get together to have an EP swap sometime soon, hope all is well with the little bub on the way xxx
G'day. Hope everything is going well for you up on the Coast. Will play one of your songs next Tuesday on vox. i believe your songs are getting a bit of air play in Gosford as well. best to you.
Ciao,Sarah Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis I feel great admiration for talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week end neal
oh a boy?!?! thats so so so exciting!! :-) and yes i think i can be forgiven for stalking ricky gervais haha ill have to show you the stealth photo i took of him on my phone haha.. too creepy? wld love to bump into you on purpose sometime.. cant wait to hear this E.P! congrats! hope youre happy with it :-) much love xx
OOoooooo my first comment ... Thank you Sarah! I have a myspace for my band "The Housework Can Wait" and this one is just for my own stuff ... so hopefully, I can getting it looking good soonish!! :) Do you mean that you'll be putting out new stuff 2010 (not 2020!) - not sure I want to wait that long!!! xxx
Hey petal ... Yes I heard! How exciting! SO SO SO happy for you! You are gonna make such a beautiful mummy! Welcome to the yummy mummy club! Always trust your instincts sweety! That's my best advice! And never listen to criticism! People don't mean to do it, but they'll drop advice like lead balloons when the baby is here! hehe! It's your baby, and your love will be right, no matter what you do! I have just noticed that you have two lizottes shows coming up! I'm gonna try to get to one of those! :) And the Good lookin male you see with me in my picture is James! I'm sure I've told you about him at Jess's 30th, that day??!! Anyways, this is turning into an essay! hehe! Keep smiling beautiful! xx
Awwwwwe, how precious... a little boy! I would imagine with so much change approaching ur bound to be like a creative fountain (volcano even? lol!). Cant wait 2 hear ur 'new' inspirations woven in melody, but 4 now stay safe, well & balanced : )
Hey beautiful, how are you? havnt bumped into you at erina fair in a while haha hope youre well :-) Nessx p.s did i tell you i saw ricky gervais in central park when i was in ny?! i may have stalked him a little bit?? hehe
Hi Sarah, hope those around u keep nurturing that extraordinary creative spirit of urs during ur time out... & may the anticipation of a precious new soul coming to take up residency in ur home keep u smiling from the inside out!!! Best wishes... ; )
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