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Paul Scott Releases New Singles ‘Sunflower Seas’ and ‘Imperial Display’
The Insufferable Paul Scott is a Sydney-based singer-songwriter whose prolific recent output has cemented his reputation as a fiercely independent voice in Australian indie pop and rock. In the past few years, he has released a steady stream of material, including the 2024 EP No Kind Words For The Top Set, collaborative projects with The New Conniptions, and the 2025 album For They Are Sailors Just Like You And Seasick Just The Same. His new singles “Sunflower Seas” and “Imperial Display” continue this momentum, showcasing his melodic instincts and lo-fi sensibility. Known for writing, recording, and producing much of the work himself, Scott’s recent achievements highlight both his creative autonomy and relentless productivity.
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Jessie-May K & Miguel Cullen-Green Release Single ‘Anchor’
Central Coast artist Jessie May-K has once again teamed up with occasional collaborator Miguel Cullen-Green to write and record their new single ‘Anchor.’
A mid-tempo duet featuring their male and female counter pointed vocals with spine tingling harmonies, the song tells the story of support and love in a relationship no matter what.
The instrumentation includes acoustic guitar and keyboards played by Miguel.
Recorded at Damien Gerard Studios in West Gosford by Murray Dilger and Andrew Beck, produced by Miguel Cullen-Green, and mixed by Aria Winner Russell Pilling in his Tasmanian studio.
With Jessie playing in London and Dublin later this year, the tune is destined to find a worldwide following.
Artist Bio
Jessie-May K is a young Singer, Songwriter, Director, Actor & Artist. Most successful as an internet personality, Jessie has released 6 singles, a 5 track EP Zone Out (2020), and a full album Rising Sun (2023).
Originally trained in Musical Theatre, Jessie transferred to music when they were 16, teaching themselves guitar from YouTube to elevate their musical career, as they had been writing songs with lyrics and melody since they were 5 years old.
Jessie is passionate about social justice and activism, often releasing music about movements that are important to them, raising awareness and sharing donation links in the hopes it will make a difference. Jessie is Neurodivergent and was born with ASD, ADHD, OCD and developed PTSD as a result of their early hardships and extreme childhood trauma. Jessie believes that the world thrives on diversity and that benign individuality is something to be celebrated and not feared.
UPCOMING JESSIE-MAY K TOUR DATES
1 May – 9pm-12am The Bayview Hotel, Woy Woy, NSW
3 May – 1-4pm The Valley Brewhouse, Nulkaba, NSW
4 May – 7-9pm Hotel Elermore, Elermore Vale, NSW
9 May – 8-11pm General Washington Hotel, Stockton, NSW
10 May – 12-3pm Lakeview Hotel Motel, Oak Flats, NSW
13 May – 9-10pm Gunyah Hotel, Belmont, NSW
29 May – Brixton Jamm, London, UK
30 May – The Fiddlers Elbow, London UK
31 May – Fibber Magees, Dublin, Ireland
7 June – 2-5pm Lakeview Hotel Motel, Oak Flats, NSW
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Lecia Louise ‘Love’s Fool’ Tour
“Love’s Fool” is a funky, upbeat blues track that represents strength and self-worth. It tells the story of giving your all to a relationship and realising you deserve that same energy in return. Soulful, bold and self-assured, it’s a declaration that loving deeply doesn’t mean allowing yourself to be made a fool. Mixed by Multiple Aria Nominee and winner Steve James.
“You are a fabulous guitarist and singer and a great asset to Australia’s blues and roots artist community.”
– David Roman The Mystery Train. 2SSR.
2025 People’s Choice Award winner Lecia Louise is a powerhouse guitarist, songwriter, and performer whose commanding sound and dynamic live shows have earned her major chart success. She is a two-time #1 Triple J Unearthed Online chart topper, reached #2 on the AMRAP Regional Charts, and claimed the #1 position on the Alternative Chart three times in 2025. Far from your typical singer-songwriter, Lecia demands attention with soaring, blues-soaked, rock-driven guitar riffs and unmistakable musical authority. With over 20 years of national and international touring, she continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Blending rock, blues, country, soul, and improvisation, Lecia’s music has taken her throughout Australia, the USA, Europe, the UK, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. An award-winning songwriter, her original music has been featured on television and radio nationally and internationally. She has shared the bill with Australia’s most iconic artists, including Jimmy Barnes, James Morrison, Jon Stevens, Grinspoon, The Black Sorrows, Ross Wilson, The Baby Animals, Sarah McLeod, Suzi Quatro, Phil Emmanuel, and Daryl Braithwaite. Lecia has also performed at major Australian festivals including Woodford Folk Festival, Blues on Broadbeach, Gympie Muster, Adelaide Guitar Festival (where she served as a guitar tutor), Agnes Blues & Roots Festival, Mullumbimby Festival, Rock the Boat, West End Festival and more.
“Clean, elegant, tasty playing!!! I watched 3 times!!! Shred on!!!!!” – Nita Strauss, Alice Cooper’s guitarist.
“Lecia loves her 70’s rock, and it shows. But rather than rehashing old sounds and mimicking her heroes, the singer breathes new life into the sound and produces great, hooky rock songs.” – Time Off.
A Bachelor of Popular Music (Honours) graduate, Lecia Louise is regarded as one of Australia’s most respected guitarists and performers, continuing to carve a bold, authentic path in contemporary rock, blues, roots, and country music. She continues to mesmerize audiences nationwide and looks forward to the release of her highly anticipated new album in 2026.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
April 16 – Welders Dog, Armidale, NSW , 7:30 – 9:30pm, Solo
April 18 – Guitar Rock Bush Blitz, Tourist Hotel Narrabri, NSW, 9pm-midnight, Band
April 19 – Wilga Hotel Narrabri, NSW , 1-4 pm
April 24 – Odeon Richmond, VIC, With Geoff Achison, Acoustic duo sessions https://www.odeonrichmond.com.au/event-details/geoff-achison-and-lecia-louise-acoustic-solo-and-duo
April 25 – 12 Bar, Belgrave, VIC, Cam Walter band
April 26 – Private event, Message me if interested, Langwarrin, VIC
May 1 – Scotties, VIC, with Cam Walter band
May 2 – Blues Train, Geelong, VIC, Solo
May 3 – Stingo Blues, Yorkshire, VIC
May 5 – MBAS, VIC
May 7 – Miss Celies, NSW, House band blues jam
May 8 – TBA
May 9 – Mangrove Mountain, Blues on the Mountain, More info soon https://events.humanitix.com/z-star-uk-plus-lecia-louise-mangrove-mountain-hall
May 10 – Marks Point Sports Club, 3-6pm, NSW, Band
May 29 – Mackay Blues Club, Women in Blues https://events.humanitix.com/womeninbluesmackay
June 27 – Sunshine Coast, Blues and Roots Festival https://www.sunshinecoastbluesfestival.com
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Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds ‘Irresistible’ (Official Music Video)
Lecia Louise Upcoming Single ‘Love’s Fool’ + Tour Dates
For Immediate Release: Lecia Louise hits the road again to promote her 1st single ‘Love’s Fool’ (Out April 10 via FOG/MGM) from forthcoming album ‘Strike to Ignite’
TOUR DATES
April 16 – Welders Dog, Armidale, NSW , 7:30 – 9:30pm, Solo
April 18 – Guitar Rock Bush Blitz, Tourist Hotel Narrabri, NSW, 9pm-midnight, Band
April 19 – Wilga Hotel Narrabri, NSW , 1-4 pm
April 24 – Odeon Richmond, VIC, With Geoff Achison, Acoustic duo sessions https://www.odeonrichmond.com.au/event-details/geoff-achison-and-lecia-louise-acoustic-solo-and-duo
April 25 – 12 Bar, Belgrave, VIC, Cam Walter band
April 26 – Private event, Message me if interested, Langwarrin, VIC
May 1 – Scotties, VIC, with Cam Walter band
May 2 – Blues Train, Geelong, VIC, Solo
May 3 – Stingo Blues, Yorkshire, VIC
May 5 – MBAS, VIC
May 7 – Miss Celies, NSW, House band blues jam
May 8 – TBA
May 9 – Mangrove Mountain, Blues on the Mountain, More info soon https://events.humanitix.com/z-star-uk-plus-lecia-louise-mangrove-mountain-hall
May 10 – Marks Point Sports Club, 3-6pm, NSW, Band
May 29 – Mackay Blues Club, Women in Blues https://events.humanitix.com/womeninbluesmackay
June 27 – Sunshine Coast, Blues and Roots Festival https://www.sunshinecoastbluesfestival.com
About the single ‘Love’s Fool’ Out on April 10th
“Love’s Fool” is a funky, upbeat blues track that represents strength and self-worth. It tells the story of giving your all to a relationship and realising you deserve that same energy in return. Soulful, bold and self-assured, it’s a declaration that loving deeply doesn’t mean allowing yourself to be made a fool. Mixed by Multiple Aria Nominee and winner Steve James.
About Lecia
2025 People’s Choice Award winner, twice #1 on the Triple J Unearthed online charts, #2 on the AMRAP Regional Charts, and #1 position on the Alternative Chart three times in 2025. Lecia Louise’s musical journey has seen her perform around the globe and throughout Australia.
“Aussie female rock will not be the same. Seriously cool guitarist as well as fantastic singer.” – Malcolm Foster, bassist for The Pretenders and Simple Minds.
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The DK Effect Release Single ‘What Happened To Love?’
What Happened To Love? is a conversation between a couple in conflict and a relationship that has seen better days.
It is about feeling trapped, wanting to escape but having nowhere to go. The song’s ‘call and response’ is like a battle of pettiness, highlighting how years of building tension can cause ridiculous and melodramatic overreactions to the most trivial of issues.
This was a really fun track to record and is even more fun to perform. The soaring harmonies at the end of each chorus really showcase the fabulous vocal chemistry within the band and the jazz/funk groove lets the backline funk out.
The track was recorded at home using vintage (old and cheap) equipment to get an authentic, earthy and organic sound, and was expertly mixed by Aria Winner Russell Pilling and Mastered by Andrew Beck (Damien Gerard Studios).
The DK Effect are an original 9-piece soul, funk and RnB band known for their four powerhouse vocalists, rich storytelling, melodic harmonies, and the passionate, polyrhythmic ‘call and response’ vocal synchronicity inspired by gospel music.
Their debut album, ‘Moving Time’, showcased their diverse repertoire. The album spent two months in the TOP 10 of the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts.
Recording at the iconic Frying Pan Studio was a unique and amazing experience for the band. The studio offers stunning views of Berriedale Bay and Kunanyi (Mount Wellington), creating a relaxing and inspiring environment. There is a viewing window into the studio, allowing museum visitors to watch and listen (via headphones) to the recording process. For the band, it was fun being an ‘exhibition / performance artist’ during the recording process – almost like a live recording.
The band has performed at numerous Tasmanian venues such as MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), Altar, The Moonah Arts Centre, Kickstart Arts, Salamanca Arts Centre, The Clarence Jazz Festival, The Playhouse Theatre, The Taste of Tasmania Festival, Rektango, the Uni Bar, Street Eats Franko, and the Republic Bar.
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The Sheyana Band Release Single ‘Wasted’
Music is the great enabler! Channelling emotions into song can turn negative into positive, which was a remedy when I wrote Wasted. This song describes love with a narcissist. Lies, secrets, disrespect, predictions of betrayal and enabling of bad behaviour. That’s not kind love, that’s cruel love. Gut feelings, warning signs and omens in your dreams. Waiting for heartache on a wasted investment. The songwriting of this track was a great outlet for processing a negative experience. What a treat to have Russell Pilling in the studio with us, hands on, old school, producing this song as we recorded it.
Upcoming Tour Dates!
The Sheyana Band with Will Parks support act at Longley International Hotel, Tasmania on Sunday March 22 from 2.30-5.30pm.
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-sheyana-band-with-will-par/913176068313332/
The Sheyana Band headline act for Animal Welfare Centre Inc Fundraiser in Zeehan, on March 28.
https://facebook.com/events/s/doing-it-for-the-animals-fundr/1599131277885176/
The Sheyana Band at Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival, Sydney in May
The Sheyana Band at ‘Soltice in The Square 2026, Georgetown Tasmania
on Friday, 19 June, at George Town Memorial Hall, Indoor Stage, 6:45pm-7:45pm.
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Bio
“Tasmania’s Premier Blues Rock Band”
Sheyana and her band are about as authentic as it gets.(Dave Franklin)
Expressive vocals, muscular roots instrumentation, and an authentic blues/soul sensibility.(Skope Mag – USA)
The Sheyana Band displays true blues/rock mastery on the group’s new recording All The Best. (Indie Band Guru)
Honest, soulful, and unapologetically alive.(Jamsphere)
Receiving national & international recognition & airplay, their captivating live shows have seen them share the stage with Australia’s finest including Mark Seymour & The Undertow, Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks, Joe Camelleri & The Black Sorrows, Deborah Conway, Hoodoo Gurus, Neil Finn, Meg Mac, Superjesus, Mojo Juju, Gang of Youths, Diesel, Renee Geyer, The Angels, Kevin Borich, Ian Moss, Bill Chambers & Fanny Lumsden.
The Sheyana Band fuse Aussie Rhythm, Soul & Rock, Southern Country Pop, Americana inspired Roots & Blues with edgy Funk ’n’ Groove. Together they deliver passion, powerhouse vocals and brilliant musicianship, showcasing an extensive repertoire of golden hits and award winning originals. From the moment you hear the first song from the Sheyana Band, you will be impressed. This talented band, influenced by the classics, draw inspiration from their deep Tasmanian roots.
London born, Tasmanian based, singer-songwriter Sheyana has been hooked on music since her early childhood. The soulful Celtic/Sri Lankan storyteller is perfectly complimented by her stellar band, featuring Tassie’s finest musicians, with respected guitarist/vocalist Wayne Rand, seasoned, rock solid bassist Dan Jeffrey, and the mighty Leigh Hill on drums/vocals.
The Sheyana Band was honoured with the prestigious 2018 Chris Wilson Award for ‘Emerging Act of the Year’ from the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society. Sheyana’s songwriting has scored national and international awards and previous and current singles have reached top 10 on the charts on YESFM Sri Lanka radio in 2015 & 2023.
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Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds Added to ABC Country
Now added to ABC Country Grass Roots and Edge of Country Shows and Podcasts
* ABC Country can be LIVE streamed wherever you get your DAB+ radio, via Channel 203 of your TV (Australia), the ABC Listen APP or the ABC Country homepage
*The episode will be available for streaming On Demand from the ABC Listen App, or online via this link once the first broadcast has wrapped!
“Gorgeous gear, my ears are swimming in joy.” (Kath Devaney-Producer ABC Country)
With their latest single Irresistible, Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds lean into joy, connection and melodic immediacy, pairing alt-country warmth with pop sensibility, and continuing to evolve a sound rooted in storytelling, community and emotional honesty.
Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds are a Canberra-based Australian alt-country pop collective, crafting uplifting, heartfelt songs that blend earthy folk textures with bright melodic hooks. Led by multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Bec Taylor, the band has carved out a distinctive space in the independent folk scene with a sound that feels both timeless and immediate: part wistful campfire confession, part irresistible sing-along.
Since their formation, Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds have brought their magnetic live energy to stages across Sydney, Melbourne and the South Coast NSW, and have appeared at much-loved festivals including Major’s Creek Folk Festival, Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival and Dam Good Time Folk Festival. They’ve supported artists such as Troy Cassar-Daley, Little Quirks and Sarah McLeod, building a reputation for warm, engaging performances and finely tuned musicianship.
Bec’s broader musical journey spans multiple projects and genres, including collaborations with the Wiggles’ adult band Unusual Commoners, national touring with Regurgitator, and support slots for The Darkness among others. She has also performed at major Australian festivals including Groovin’ The Moo, Woodford Folk Festival and the National Folk Festival.
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The Insufferable Paul Scott Releases Single ‘In the dark’
Another Electropop/rock Indie Banger from Mr Scott
Intriguing lyrics, lush harmonies and an easy going catchy chorus and backing track.
The ‘In the dark’ single offers a repeated promise of solidarity. The refrain “we’ll find each other in the dark” offers warmth and quiet defiance. Darkness becomes not just confusion or crisis, but a shared space where connection endures. The sentiment is not triumphant, but compassionate—suggesting recovery through presence rather than solutions. In the end, the song balances unease with tenderness, affirming loyalty and resilience amid a world that feels increasingly unsteady.
This tune follows his output in 2024 and 2025, Scott continues his creative momentum with projects like Dopamine Mining, the singles “Superstar Housewife,” and “Extinct,” solidifying his reputation for thoughtful songwriting, layered arrangements, and a uniquely playful artistic identity.
The Insufferable Paul Scott is a Sydney-based Australian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and prolific figure in the indie music scene, known for his sharp lyrical wit, eclectic sound, and self-deprecating persona encapsulated in his moniker. Emerging from a long career that spans rock, pop, and experimental indie genres, Scott has distinguished himself both as a solo artist and as a collaborator in numerous bands and projects.
Scott first made his mark in music as a bassist and songwriter with the angular New Zealand group Pop Mechanix, whose single “Jumping Out a Window” became an enduring piece of NZ pop culture despite the band’s internal challenges and legal issues. After relocating to Australia, he co-founded the band Montana with Ken Stewart (Mr Blonde), Michelle Margherita and Steve Melville. Montana’s single “Koolest Band” gained national airplay on Triple J and was featured in the Hollywood film You Drive Me Crazy following a US tour and SXSW appearance.
Transitioning into his solo career under the playful title The Insufferable Paul Scott, he released his debut album Surrender to Robots in 2019, a genre-blending collection of melodic and introspective miniatures that showcased his DIY sensibilities. Subsequent releases—including the Radio Station EP (2020) and the critically appreciated album Tea and Medals (2021), recorded during the pandemic with collaborators like Steve Melville and Tim Powles—further refined his sound, combining indie rock, synth-pop, and jangle pop influences.
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