I am always performing with different people... but the usual suspects include.
Tara Simmons - keys, voice, laptop and cello
Briony Luttrell - cello
Sophie Adamus - cello
Chris O'Neill - drums
Robert Davidson - double bass
Influences
juana molina, ed harcourt, the books, anja garbarek, clogs, bjork, boards of canada, fiona apple, the beatles, fantomas, the notwists, ani difranco, sigur ros, stina nordenstam, gorecki, sia, gomez, radiohead, neil finn, elbow, portishead, the cure, massive attack, battles, autechre, sufjan stevens, the church, kings of convenience, turin brakes, joni mitchell, the rachels, corneilius, manitoba, mum, goldfrapp, brian eno, david gray, tujiko noriko, anything mike patton comes within range of and so many many more...
Sounds Like
electronica meets pop meets folk meets experimentalism
Thankyou for your kind words. It is being released online through Pocket Change records sometime in July. Available for free download. But i'm also going to be releasing a hard copy of it. The songs are recorded and packaging is ready. I was just hoping to release it after i'd played a few shows. Which is going slowly. Aparently I am playing on July 17. I'll see what happens after that, and try and get more things booked.
You music is amazing by the way. I hope to see you at atleast one of your upcoming shows.
Sorry about running off the other night. I had a rather large bag hanging from my back and a friend waiting for me. I hope the show went well and it was lovely to see you.
hey Tara! hope your weekend is in good shape. Just thought i should let you know i'm playing Rics Bar Sunday 18 May 4pm, w/ Merri-May Gill as very funny and special guest support. Cheers- Fi Claus :>
Hope you don't mind some ruthless self promotion but I'm playing with the band at The Globe on Saturday 26th April and would really appreciate it if you'd post this comment in support of the show. Special guests will be Asa Broomhall plus Peter B (faq) and the Homeless Souls. Thanks in advance for your support - Peace, Ben :)
I was looking at your page and the live recording of 'Domino' plays automatically and because it starts with you speaking - "This is my last song for the night..." - it scared the crap outta me. It's midnight, dark and quiet and my speakers were pumped.
Hi Tara- thanks for such wonderful music at rics on tuesday- i loved hearing some new tracks they were really great! Hope you're having a wonderful year. love Vanessa.
nightillions flute player Andy Keller is going on a holiday to Melbourne for a couple of months to wind down after too much working. This weekend will be our last show with him for a bit and we'd love to make it a big fun send off! Kaliber in the Brunswick Street Mall, 4pm. Hope you can join in saying "see you soon" to Andy! :)
Great set at Powerhouse last night. Sooo glad you played Ballet. haha ;) love it. Anywho, I've put up a few photos I took of the night onto my Flickr. Feel free to pinch any you like/upload them yourself etc. Hope you like. xx
