How are you doing and what are you up to right now?
Overwhelmed but in the best possible way. Right now I’m finalising the mix and master of my upcoming EP and doing some festival prep. I can’t wait to present all this unreleased goodness!
Tell us about yourself – when did you start making music?
I honestly don’t have a strong background in music (I never studied it academically and no one in my family was in the arts) outside of singing at church and being oddly addicted to Glee musicians. Performing was reserved for the bedroom and shower until I went to my first ever live show from an Aussie artist called YAWDOESITALL in 2022. Seeing that set really opened up my mind to what’s possible and reintroduced me to my deep love of writing stories and conjuring up a sonic world for them to exist in.
How would you describe your sound to anyone that’s unfamiliar with your work?
Cinematic, honest and slightly chaotic.
How do you feel about the contemporary music scene in Australia and your part in it?
There’s so much room for growth here. My desire is that the infrastructure of the entertainment industry prioritises that. We can’t always keep holding our breath and waiting to see what our international friends are doing – as long as you’re an active participant, whether that be as a consumer, a curator or, as a performer – the scene will never die.
Have you got any upcoming releases that you can tell us about?
My first release of 2025 is called VERTIGO. You know for a long time I felt very uncomfortable with the idea of taking up space or being “seen” but through the friendships I’ve forged through making music and performing I have had to unravel and relearn so much – it’s inspired a lot of the music that I’ve been making.
What are you most looking forward to in 2025?
Experiencing more and more love and joy. It’s such a privilege to make art in this way, I’m just excited to share mine and celebrate others.
WOMADelaide, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, 7-10 March