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ELISHA FRANCESCA
South Australia
country pop folk rock blues gospel

Elisha Francesca is an honest singer-songwriter and musician currently based in South Australia.

She writes from the heart, revealing a message of hope to those who need it, focusing on sincerity, grace and artistry to country music.

With her latest EP titled, Thoughts & Feelings, Elisha’s desire is that her message will encourage her listeners in their day-to-day life as she shares just that – thoughts and feelings.

Elisha spent a decent amount of time in the U.S from 2015 onwards. Between travelling and studying, she found herself surrounded by all kinds of music and songwriters. She was provided many opportunities from performing on stage at B.B.Kings Blues Club in Memphis to jazz club Bamboulas in New Orleans, leading Christian churches/conferences in praise and worship across California and supporting Christian artists such as Jadon Lavik and Bill Welsh.

“I will never forget those times and how much trust these people had in me,” Elisha says.

It wasn’t until Elisha visited Nashville in 2018, that she realised her calling was to write songs of country, infused with blues and gospel.

On returning home to Australia, Elisha applied for and was accepted into the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth for 2020. The Academy introduced Elisha to the Australian Country music industry, including radio interviews with 2TM Studios Tamworth, 88.9FM Tamworth Radio and 92.9fm Tamworth; working behind-the-scenes at the Golden Guitar Awards 2020; performing for artists such as Kasey Chambers and a very special moment performing for Australia’s very own Queen of Country Joy McKean.

Her exposure in Tamworth saw Elisha supporting established country artists including Lyn Bowtell, Carter & Carter and was booked for many more festivals throughout 2020 including supporting artists Catherine Britt and Amber Lawrence.

Unfortunately, most of 2020 was cancelled due to the global pandemic that took place. Elisha used that time to begin recording at EoR Studios with producer Damian Cafarella (Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, Kasey Chambers). Cafarella introduced Elisha to music that was new to her ears including Alison Krauss & Union Station.

With much appreciation she says, “these guys have inspired me to write new melodies and within their style. I have much respect for them”.

Elisha’s other influences include Patsy Cline, The Wailin’ Jennys, Dan Tyminski, Gillian Welch and Kristy Cox.

Elisha Francesca’s Thoughts & Feelings EP is her first official commercial release with several more EP’s in the works.

It will become a touchstone in a growing career of one of Australia’s most promising singer-songwriters. -Elisha Francesca FB page (amended)

single releases
2022.08.26   Don’t Take It To Heart   04:52
2022.03.25   Wild Horses (Two Beautiful Souls)   04:00
2021.05.28   Thought I’d Never Miss You ft.Montgomery Church   02:40
2021.05.04   Here I Am (This Is Me)   03:49
2021.04.27   Home   03:25
2021.04.19   My Rock ft.Ben Harris   04:41

album releases
2021.07.19   EP   Thoughts & Feelings   5tks

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OLIVIA HOPE
Melbourne  Vic
african influenced folk pop soul

Olivia Hope is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne, currently settled in the funky northern suburbs. She is also a mum of three, a wife, a chocoholic, a lover of extra hot chai lattes and a fundraiser working in the charity sector.

Olivia has been singing since she can remember and wrote her first song at the age of 10.

“I sang with choirs, vocal groups and bands as a teenager and young adult, but always as a hobby quietly on the side.”

Olivia then moved to South Africa for ten years, worked for a HIV/AIDS charity, and joined a Zulu gospel choir.

“I was the only member of the choir who wasn’t Zulu and I learnt the Zulu language and culture (and met my husband!) through my involvement with the choir. I also had to unlearn how to sing from the head and learn how to sing from the heart and soul like they do in Africa!”

Olivia and her family relocated back to Melbourne four years ago now. Despite always having this passion for singing and song-writing,  it’s only this year (at the age of 38) that she has finally begun pursuing music with intent and not just as a little hobby on the side.

“I’m determined to get my original songs out there into the world for the first time and I’m keen to prove to myself and my kids that it’s never too late to chase a dream.”

“I draw my musical inspiration from soulful, goose bumpy singers like Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Ed Sheeran, Lauren Daigle, Sam Smith and Eva Cassidy. So if you like their music, you might like mine too! I haven’t performed anywhere yet and have just released my first ever singer in early July 2021 called “Till I Can Get To You”.

“I am looking forward to recording and releasing more of my origionals in the future, as I believe my songs are not just for my family and I but they might be a source of encouragement or upliftment for other people too.”

single releases
2021.07.07   Till I Can Get To You (debut)

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VIOLET DAZE
Sunshine Coast  Qld
moody inspirational folk pop

Transitioning through personas while still maintaining an intensity and committment to her craft has almost become a craft in itself for Emily Bergman the powerful voice behind Emily Dawn, Reverie and now, Violet Daze.

The Sunshince Coast singer songwriter, originally from the town of Thirlmere in the foothills of the southern highlands of NSW, has re-invented herself as Violet Daze and released a powerful new single, “Across The Bay” in 2021. Her latest single released in 2023 is “Purple and White” .

single releases
2021.06.00   Across The Bay
2023.04.28   Purple and White

 

as Reverie
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as Emily Dawn
2017.03.13   Wilderness

album releases

as Emily Dawn
2016.04.08   EP   Revive   5 tks

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JAM
Sydney  NSW
rock pop edm

JAM is a Sydney singer/songwriter whose musical creations have an eclectic feel. With a passion for authentic rock music, power ballads and a love of EDM, JAM’s songs span a range of musical genres. There are no limits here and the music that flows from this exciting new artist completely depends on the story that’s being told. And telling musical stories is what JAM is all about.

JAM has been singing since her earliest years. After receiving vocal training along the way from her mother, Robyn, she studied an Advanced Diploma of Creative Arts at the School of Creative Arts at C3 Oxford Falls, majoring in vocals. JAM has since enjoyed a wide range of musical affiliations, including being a lead vocalist with DaySpring Music for 10 years, whilst also stepping in as a backing vocalist for visiting international artists such as Steve Swanson, Leonard Jones, Brian & Jenn Johnson and Dave Fitzgerald from time to time.

JAM is an authentic, everyday person, with a dream to use the language of music to connect with people. JAM’s mantra is to now ensure that she works hard to get her many songs out of herself and produced and recorded, and she jokes that she does not want to take them with her to the grave! Because of the difficult road she has walked to fulfil her dream of recording her own songs, JAM is also a passionate advocate for people with unfulfilled dreams. Her message is clear – “It’s never, never too late to start again!”

single releases
2021.06.15   Never Too Late

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COURTNEY KEIL
Central Coast  NSW
country pop rock

Since premiering her debut single in August 2020 which topped the Australian iTunes Country Chart, Courtney Keil (kEYEll) has followed it with another chart topper, “Hummingbird” – born out of Melbourne’s lockdown – and “Where Does All The Love Go”

Courtney’s star continues to rise and brighten, bringing opportunities to work with higher profile artists in writing and touring

single releases
2022.10.14   Always First   03:15
2022.07.01   Hard Place   03:16
2022.03.25   The One   03:26
2021.11.05   Little Heartbreak   03:32
2021.06.18   Where Does All The Love Go   03:34
2021.02.19   Hummingbird   03:10
2020.08.28   I Just Wanna Hold You   03:36

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LONGBURN
Newcastle  NSW
alt experimental indie

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Jarel Kilgour   v,g
Etienne Reynaud   b,syn

single releases
2021.06.18   Unwind The Film

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LOLLIE HODGE
Canberra  ACT
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HACQUOIL
Toowoomba  Qld
folk pop

Tim Hacquoil

single release
2020.09.28   Death To Life w Alan Hil

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TIM OKSANEN
Hervey Bay  Qld
alt. pop folk

From a strong musical pedigree is Hervey Bay Doctor, Tim Oksanen. I guess when you are born the son of Christine Huf Mesiti, music would have to be in your blood.

The Huf family – Stephen, Christine, Ngari and Timothy – toured extensively as Danger Zone and then Sweetwater, from their Brisbane base in the mid 1980s even into SE Asia.

Now Tim has a musical career of his own to pursue, aside from his work in Hervey Bay Hospital.

Releasing his debut album ‘Red’ the week he graduated on the Gold Coast back in late 2017, Tim has been constantly devoting time to his music despite his heavy work schedule as a Doctor.

The ‘Red’ album featured guest vocalists Janet O’Sullivan, Naomi Oksanen (Tim’s wife) and Christine Huff Mesiti (Tim’s Mum) with backing vocalists including his Aunt Ngari and Naomi plus instrumentation also provided by his & Uncle Steve and former bassist from Little River Band, George McArdle.

Dropping in March, Tim’s new album ‘Aeon’ continues and refines his strong songwriting and musicianship with music videos of the singles Waiting For A Miracle and Snow In The Summertime

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album releases
2021.02.19  EP  Aeon  7 tks plus bonus EP, Epoch 5 tks
2017.12.01   CD   Red   11 tks

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VALENCIA JAMES
Sydney  NSW
dark pop

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single releases
2022.04.08   Something To Say ft.Chabsen   02:25
2021.10.29   Chills   02:58
2020.11.28   All The Waves   03:12
2020.08.21   Friend I Can’t Keep   03:07
2019.11.08   Need   03:33
2019.08.30   Dreamers   03:38
2019.05.03   Flames (debut)   02:34

Tegan & Valencia JAMES
2022.05.13   My Boo   02:43

Jonny Grönholm & Valencia JAMES
2022.04.22   In And Out   02:35

CLUTCHBOY KUMA & Valencia JAMES
2022.04.01   Cycle   02:59
2022.02.04   Want To Want Me    02:32

BAKU & Valencia James
2021.06.11   Feels Like Home   03:14
2021.03.05   Can’t Live Forever   02:51

SDMS & Valencia James
2021.05.07   Do Or Die   03:20

Rob Durann & Valencia James
2021.03.19   Sweet Dreams   02:39

NMST ft.Valencia James
2021.07.02   Cross That Line   02:36
2021.01.01   Won’t Let You Hurt Me   02:48

album releases
2020.03.27   EP   Light & Shade   5 tks

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