Heart, Soul and Stories
Gabrielle Kerr
Dark. Intense. Melodic.
Gabrielle Kerr is a rising Bat Prince of folk. Hailing from Kabi Kabi country, the young raconteur is an old soul watching this new world spin. Her introspective lyrics will draw you in as the songbird's melodies are crowed with hints of folk, blues, Celtic and rock. Often painting vignettes of feminine wrath or other such 'unseemly' emotions; her music is coloured by her love of mythology, poetry, and theatre. She shares the howling, haunting lyricism of Hozier, is inspired by the theatrics of Florence and the Machine, and is a melodic enchantress like Aurora.
No stranger to the stage she’s performed at festivals such as the Rockhampton River Festival, Coondoo Mountain Midwinter Campout, Strawberry Sounds Festival, and Woodfordia's Small Halls Festival.
Joined by her hard hitting band, The Psychopomps, you'll be guided through tales of life, death and all that falls betwixt.
“…it would be easy to mistake her as someone who’s been releasing music for decades.” -Blank GC
Samichoux
Samichoux is the musical moniker, and childhood nickname, of one Samuel Rety and represents the wondrous nature of the music pursued by the Meanjin/Brisbane based artist. Sami’s musical pursuits have been described to boast musical intricacy and technical sophistication, as well as having an inherent ability to bring audiences together in a frenzy of unfiltered joy. Greatly influenced by the likes of Sting and the Police, Tatsuro Yamashita, Stevie Wonder, amongst others, Sami displays an eclectic set of influences, mixing a fine blend of Funk, Jazz, Soul, and Rock to create something never heard before
Malina Claire
Elegant and alluring, Malina Claire invites you into her most vulnerable, darkest mindsets. With a taste for all things orchestral and introspective, she approaches her music with the cinematic stylings of Lana Del Rey, the emotion of Fiona Apple and the production integrity of Perfume Genius. Let her take you through her hardest moments, her inklings of hope and everything in between on her journey for self-discovery, emotional recovery and truth. Formally known as Emily Jane, Malina re-emerges after the release of her ‘Behind Closed Doors’ EP. Centring around the issues of domestic abuse, sexual violence and mental health, Malina has never been afraid to share her darkest moments, thoughts and feelings. Single Behind Closed Doors, also made it to #13 Most Played on 4ZZZ on the week of its release as well as debuting at #66 on the triple j Unearthed charts. The track has amassed an impressive 258k streams; even years after its release, it holds relevance. Follow-up track Yesterday’s Coffee also found success, making the staggering leap from #100 to #44 on Unearthed in the matter of only 1 week! Malina promises to continue this theme of honesty and vulnerability, beginning the second chapter of her journey with new single Darling, recounting the doubts and fears of re-discovering love after abuse.