Sue-Anne-Vocals, Guitar
Musicians on ’EMBRACE’
Mark Henman - Drums,
OJ Newcomb - Bass,
Sol Carroll - Guitars,
Andrew Szomowski - Keys,
Erin Sulman - Percussion,
Lawrence Eastland - Harmonica
Influences
Ben Harper,Tracey Chapman, Micheal Franti, Jack Johnson, The Waifs, Dave Matthews,The Beautiful Girls,Beth Orton, Kirsten Hersh, Ani Defranco Nick Drake, ,Pete Murray, John Butler, Cat Empire, Angus and Julia Stone, Regina Spector, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Powderfinger, Alanis Morissette, Ray Lamontagne, Amos Lee, India Arie, Norah Jones, Gillian Welsh,Marvin Gaye, Natalie Merchant, Martin Harley,Bob Marley,Blue King Brown,David Gray,Ben Taylor, Rodriguez,
'She sings about life and her music has an instant appeal and can be appreciated by a broad audience.' 4/5 Tsunami Magazine
'She is the Best new female artist to grace the folk/roots scene and her full length album Vivid sure proves that she is here to stay.' Alleyway Music.
With her trademark fingerpicking and strumming guitar style, warm husky tones, and honest, heartfelt lyrics, surfing singer songwriter Sue-Anne is one of the brightest stars in to shine on the contemporary folk/roots scene.
Some of her earliest childhood memories are of her Nan playing the piano and Pop on the piano accordion or guitar. They become her earliest influences, introducing her to the likes of Elvis, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash.
Sue-Anne received her first guitar at the age of 11 – a gift from her father the first time they met. It was from this time that her interest in music began to blossom. Despite losing his hearing in a freak accident two years later, Sue-Anne’s father continued sharing his musical knowledge with his daughter, nurturing her passion for songwriting and singing.
With no electricity on their farm near Agnes Waters, father and daughter spent much of their time playing music together, honing classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens and Pink Floyd.
By her late teens, Sue-Anne had started writing her own songs, and had begun to develop her own style of acoustic/folk/roots.
Moving to the Sunshine Coast at 19 with her guitar and a dream, Sue-Anne surrounded herself with many talented musicians and immersed herself in the vibrant music scene. This move also enabled her to devote more time to another of her great loves, surfing.
A chapter in Melbourne proved the springboard for her music career, and she has since performed shows all around the world, produced three independent album releases, and performed at some of the world’s finest music festivals (including Woodford Folk Festival, Calgary Stampede, Vegoose in Las Vegas, and the Jack McCoy Surf Film Festival in Portugal) alongside artists such as John Butler, Ash Grunwald, Pete Molinari and Martin Harley.
Having made a career “playing music, travelling the world and doing what I love”, Sue-Anne moves from strength-to-strength with the 2008 release of her third album, a four-track EP titled Embrace.
The songs on Embrace are a blend of acoustic intimate songs and more upbeat, bigger-sounding tracks. They all share Sue-Anne’s down-to-earth sincerity and openness about life's trials and tribulations, and give a little taste of what's to come on her next album.
The EP was recorded and mixed in Brisbane by Jeff Lovejoy at Blackbox Studios, and is backed by a stellar line- up of musicians, including members of Brisbane's hot local act Afro Dizzi Act.
With her trademark smile and genuine enthusiasm for her craft, it’s pretty clear to see that Sue-Anne is doing what she loves, and doing a fine job of it too.
“As I embrace this moment, I embrace all the beauty in my life and I release, all the things that keep me from flying, flying…fly, fly, flyin’.” from the title track to her new EP, Embrace.
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. ... I get most joy in life out of music.”
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Hey Sue-Anne, Sure we're in an economic crisis, but the world is still in need of good music! Do you need fresh tunes to get you through the week? Just in time, the new Mayan Fox EP is OUT!!!
The release is not in CD form but rather a cool little digital download card! It's about the size of a credit card and on the front you'll get some of Nate's artwork (actually he stole the image from the Mayan calendar - you know the one that ends in 2012....hmmm).
What you have on the back of the card is a website to go to and your own code to retrieve (DOWNLOAD) the 5 tracks that we've recorded and mastered for your enjoyment. 5 tracks for only $5!!! (+ $1 p&h)
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
