Hilary Blackshaw writes original blues-tinged, sometimes moody, sometimes laid back folk songs, which she sings and plays on nylon string guitar, sometimes electric guitar and occasionally the fiddle. The sound is earthy, laid back, music to kick your shoes off to and goes down especially well with a mug of mulled wine.

The April Maze show provides all of the vitality and beauty that good folk music has to offer, and their originality is exciting and inspiring to experience live. With their rich human vocals, cello, guitar and stomp box, their live show has an amazingly full and deep sound. The duo consists of Todd Mayhew and […]

The Slow to Wake Trio represents a snapshot of the Celtic immigrant heritage of many Australians. The group’s unique sound is the result of bringing together three diverse musicians, each with their own musical voice, in a joyful, creative collaboration. Síle, the newest Australian in the group, hails from Ireland. Jean is the daughter of […]

This Melbourne-based band is fast making a name for themselves in the Australian music scene. Maggie and Elsie Rigby started performing and touring with their family band, The Rainmakers,in their early teens and won the Lis Johnston Award for Vocal Excellence at the National Folk Festival 2011. Anita Hillman has played since 2009 with successful […]

Michael’s voice is emerging as one of the rarest and most original of talents in the Australian roots music scene – he is the real deal. In the tradition of the troubadour storyteller, his songs are gut-wrenchingly honest, emotionally brave and compellingly beautiful. He brings audiences to laugh, cry and sing along as they recognise […]

Music For Free Range Humans... hese three hot chicks with small instruments - Sal Taylor on 5-string Fiddle, Rowena Wise on Fiddle and Ukulele, and Mandy Connell on Guitar and Mandolin - bring explosive instrumentation, richly blended harmonies and melodies that will shift your attention from the polkadot frocks and shiny shoes in no time. […]