MUSIC : A SALVE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
Earlier this year a group of Queensland songwriters who have experienced sexual violence embarked on a journey to put their personal stories into song, creating the “You Can’t Take Me”. The album is available to listen to for free HERE but donations to the Women’s Legal Service Queensland are encouraged. The five songwriters Deb Suckling, […]
LEANNE TENNANT ANNOUNCES “BRING IT ALL BACK” SHOWS
Cairns based Leanne Tennant turned heads with her first album Pull Up Your Britches in 2014, 5 years later and Leanne Tennant is giving fans a taste of album number three with “Cherry Cola” which was immediately added to Double J, 2SER and premiered on BBC Radio. Since its August release, second single from her upcoming album, “Bring […]
BIG SKY GIRLS 2019 ANNOUNCED!
Over the past three years BIG SKY GIRLS has become a crucial annual event supporting and mentoring young regional women in music across Queensland. First launched in 2017, the BIG SKY GIRLS project has seen some of the most exciting young female songwriters from regional Queensland emerge including Tia Gostelow, Asha Jeffries, Ruby Gilbert, Zoey […]
THE DAVE ORR BAND RELEASES ‘AS SOON AS I KNOW’
Dave Orr has spent more late nights in bars than most, playing with some of the finest musicians, ripping through deep-hearted blues. His guitar prowess is re-knowned not just here – but across the world. There have been several incarnations for Dave – from Numbers Radio who had several high rotation singles on triple j, Anonymous Heroes, and his work with […]
BIG SKY GIRLS ‘VOLUME ONE’ OUT NEXT MONTH
The young voices of regional Queensland are about to be unleashed with the release of the very first ‘volume album next month. Over the past two years, our BIG SKY GIRLS has mentored 20 young emerging female singer songwriters from across regional and remote Queensland. With a team of incredible mentors including songwriters, musicians and […]
THE SOLIDER’S WIFE RETURNS FOR BLEACH FESTIVAL
Over the past five years, our very special team of songwriters Deb Suckling, Kristy Apps, Roz Pappalardo, Jackie Marshall and Emma Bosworth have been on a journey to document the stories of Australian war widows and wives or our serving men – and turn these highly personal stories into song. In April they will be […]
NEW TUNE AND WOODFORD DEBUT FOR DAVE ORR
The year is ending with a bang for Dave Orr with a new single and his first appearance at the Woodford Folk Festival. ‘Diamonds On My Dummy’ is the next taste of the new Dave Orr Band album, due out next year. Watch the clip now! Dave and his band will also close out […]
WATCH JACKIE MARSHALL TEAR DOWN THE POWERHOUSE
Jackie Marshall has always been in her element live, and that’s been beautifully captured with a powerful new live clip for the song ‘Darling Etc’. Shot by acclaimed filmmaker and long-time friend Justin Brown, the clip was captured at Jackie’s recent Brisbane Powerhouse album launch. The track is the latest take from Jackie’s new album […]
WE ARE MAKING NOISE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Brisbane’s music community is raising its voice once again to speak out about violence against women. In 2015, local artists and industry took the lead in a major national campaign – #NotOn – which saw musicians use their powerful platform to speak up against the national tragedy that is family violence – a tragedy that […]
JACKIE MARSHALL PREPS NEW ALBUM ‘LILITH SHRUGS’ + TOUR DATES
It has been some time coming, but one of Australia’s most distinctive voices – Jackie Marshall – is set to release her first album in eight years. Named Lilith Shrugs the LP has been co-produced by Leigh Ivin (The Re-Mains) and is the result of extensive sessions in his studio, set in the majestic granite-rich […]