Kial Malone is a blues guitarist from Goulburn, NSW.

Having always been a part of school choirs and vocal groups, it wasn’t until I was in year 10, where I picked up the guitar & started learning basic chords. From that moment on, I immersed myself with an eclectic mix of genres and bands but ended up gravitating towards the likes & styles of Adele, Stevie Nicks, Matt Corby, Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Tracy Chapman.

Bailey Judd is a Melbourne-based artist redefining what it means to be an everyman. Blending funk, soul, pop, and emotionally honest storytelling, he creates music that gives people permission to self-express. His shows are lush, guitar-led, and unapologetically expressive — drawing comparisons to Allen Stone, Prince, and Vulfpeck — and always built to get audiences moving.
Raised in a rural tradie household where self-expression wasn’t celebrated, Bailey has lived the tropes and survived to tell the tale. At once the everyman and the loverboy, he embodies contradictions: a shy kid with a vivid imagination who grew into a creative unafraid of fluidity, sensuality, and vulnerability. That resilience now pulses through his music and performance.
Bailey’s groove-driven songs invite listeners into a space where rhythm is everything, and vulnerability is celebrated as strength. Tracks like “Play With Me” and his upcoming single “Natural Beauty” showcase his knack for sensual hooks, sharp musicianship, and storytelling that connects on a personal level.
Beyond his solo work, Bailey is a sought-after collaborator — producing, mixing, and playing guitar for a growing roster of local artists. With new releases and live shows on the horizon, he continues to carve out a niche for himself.

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