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The Sheyana Band Release Single ‘Wet’

July 3, 2026 Marshall Cullen

‘Shey spent many years living off grid under the lush, mossy canopy of the magic Takayna rainforest in North West Tasmania. Wet braves the unknown. Emotions run deeper than waterfalls on the ancient forest floor. ‘Wet’ features the sublime vocals of Sheyana’s songbird daughter Mahlah Wing and the super talented Randal Muir on keys’.

‘Wet’ is a cinematic song/music video about first love, first desire, and the dangerous beauty of giving in to feelings you can no longer hide. Set against the lush, rain-soaked forests and streams of Tasmania, the video captures the vulnerability, tension, and emotional heat of two people drawn together by something deeper than attraction. Water becomes the symbol of surrender — desire, fear, innocence, longing, and the moment love turns physical. With intimate forest imagery, soft natural light, and a dreamlike romantic atmosphere, ‘Wet’ explores the fragile line between holding back and letting go.

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From the moment you hear the first song from the Sheyana Band, you will be impressed. This very talented, celebrated band, influenced by the classics, draw inspiration from their deep Tasmanian roots. 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.

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.

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. Together they deliver passion, powerhouse vocals and brilliant musicianship.

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The Sheyana Band Release New Single ‘Soul Sister’

March 12, 2019 Marshall Cullen

Tasmanian blues act The Sheyana Band have a new single called Soul Sister that really striking a chord at #CommunityRadio

and as of April has made it to the NUMBER 1 spot of the Soundslikecafe service

The single has just hit number 2 on the Amrap Regional Charts.

Soul Sister is a remix of a track from last year’s Big Love album, for which they won the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society’s Victorian & Tasmanian Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Act/Artist of the Year.

Led by captivating frontwoman Sheyana Wijesingha, the band has recently performed at major music events in Tasmania including Party in the Paddock 2019 and they will also be appearing at the Fruit of the Roots Festival in Turners Beach, Tasmania this April.

The Sheyana Band has also received national & international recognition and airplay, supporting some of Australia’s most respected musicians including Hoodoo Gurus, Neil Finn, Meg Mac, Renee Geyer, Diesel, The Angels, Ian Moss and Bill Chambers.

The band will tour Australia later in the year and will also head to the UK, Europe & Sri Lanka for promo opportunities and some headlines shows.

Soul Sister streaming NOW.