Mel and Nic canoed across the Tasman from New Zealand to Australia in the late hours of the twentieth century, using their guitars as paddles and singing to the stars. And so...'sistermadly' was born !.
After carving a niche in the Australian music scene as songwriters and performers, the girls signed a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in Sydney, where they took up residence. As a result, their debut album 'Zephyrtown,' engineered and co-produced with Wayne Connelly (Josh Pike, The Vines, You Am I), was released through Rubber Records in 2000.
Australian film and television productions sourced 'Zephyrtown’s' rich musical content to feature in the films 'Occasional Course Language' and 'Looking for Alibrandi'. Their songs featured on the Australian TV Networks, Nine, Seven and The ABC.
'sistermadly' toured within Australia and New Zealand, sharing bills with Dave Dobbyn, Wendy Matthews and Air Supply. Locally, 'sistermadly' shared stages with a variety of Sydney artists including Iota, Carla Werner, Jackie Orzaczky, Floyd Vincent and Stella One Eleven.
Mel says “We've been playing together for 15 years or more! We met in New Zealand in the south island ski resort, Queenstown, where we played briefly in a band together before relocating to Sydney, Australia.
The new album 'Naked' is a beautifully polished 11 track release with cool chord changes and blossoming melodies.
“sistermadly’s original compositions are fascinating explorations of feeling and mood. Nicci has a way of singing that drives her message straight to your soul and Melanie’s voice is plaintive, pure, lazy and warm yet together they blend and entwine.
It’s quite divine.
I cried at the beginning and I got goosebumps at the end. Can’t ask for a better response than that.” Shanley Del.
Naked
Released June 9th 2008
CDs and high quality MP3’s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS
Oh how disastrous ! You come down to Cronulla (my neck of the woods) and I wasnt informed ! You MUST add new show announcements in your blog for everyone to be told before time. Otherwise like me (sad sad face) we find out too late ! oh what a bummer...no really...Im beside myself...
hey my beautiful sisters, how are you's? Just seen you's are planing some NZ shows... any in the North Island?? Let me know. Send me an email & let me know how yous are going. Hope you's are well. (Was in Bondi a couple of weeks ago for a gig with Carls, but only stayed there long enough to do the gig - will be back sson though, & will be sussing you & 'the Boss' out:) All my aroha, Tim x
Hurrah! The CD I ordered from JB HiFi in October has finally arrived! They just rang, I raced down and got it, and am playing it as we speak (so to say). It is FABULOUS. Let me know when you are doing a show in Brisbane or nearby. Love your music. cheers from Noela.
Good one, thanks for that. Yeah, the cd is getting quite a work out on my player, but nothing beats the live shows when it comes to gifted singer/songwriters !
Hi beautiful girls! Just wanted to drop in and say hello to my two faves.! Life good in LA.. .how is Oz? Miss you guys! Nic & Mel, send me an email with your numbers or skype... Love you! xxx
Hey, me again. The JB store I went to didn't have 'Naked', but they kindly sourced it at another store and are getting it in for me. Sweet! Can't wait to get it! cheers, Noela.
Hi girls! I absolutely love the songs of yours I have heard so far. Heard Mel on 98.9 being interviewed and am going down to JB HiFi tomorrow to buy the album. Love your stuff. So, which one sings the lower and which one sings the higher? cheers, Noela.
Hi girls! I absolutely love the songs of yours I have heard so far. Heard Mel on 98.9 being interviewed and am going down to JB HiFi tomorrow to buy the album. Love your stuff. So, which one sings the lower and which one sings the higher? cheers, Noela.
