Hailing from small town Heathcote and a darling of the thriving Bendigo music scene, Folk artist Mariah McCarthy is one of Central Victoria’s most prized possessions. With delicately woven songs rich in storytelling, Mariah broaches themes of love, loss, betrayal and tragedy with authenticity, an often haunting melancholy but always a glimmer of precious hope.

Bendigo, Australia | Filmmaker | Love Jesus

These are the recordings of Australian folksinger William Alexander.

Sean Orr Bio
Sean Orr is an Independent act from Central Victoria. Sean has been spent the last 6 years playing live, writing music and honing is craft. Developing a unique blend of indie pop, folk, blues and soul. 
Last year Sean released is debut EP ‘Eyes wide open’, a collection of uniquely crafted songs and a step in the direction of his music. Sean plans to release more music throughout the year. 
Sean has also been working as a trio to further develop his sound. He will be showcasing the band throughout Victoria at different Festivals and events.

Sherri Parry has never sat comfortably in one box. This is especially true when it comes to her music. With a sound completely unique Parry blends genres unhesitatingly. Taking influence from solo artists such as Amy Winehouse, Hayley Williams and Mitski Parry has birthed her own commanding sound in songwriting. Think jazz chords, pop vocals, folk storytelling, soul emotion, and whatever else is nearby. The only thing retaining a constant is the catchiness of her song writing and power of her lyricism.

Born and bred in regional Victoria, Parry has been writing, releasing and performing in Central VIC since 2013. She opened for Australian music royalty John Butler in 2019 at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival at Ulumburra theatre, three months before releasing her full-length album 'Leave The Flowers' in February 2020. With COVID 19 dismissing any chance of a tour, spent the isolation writing new music. Since January 2021, Parry joined forces with Bendigo guitarist, engineer and producer, Tom Hadlow to start building the next project. Working through the heat of the summer, the pair are independently recording and producing Parry’s new songs for her upcoming new album. The songs embody the feeling of melancholy, desperation, and anger shifting Parry’s music in a very new direction.  

“Sherri Parry achieves that rare musical ideal that all musicians strive for - writing songs that other musicians love for their complexity and intelligence, whilst also keeping her songs accessible and hooky enough to turn anyone’s ear. It’s a hard balance, and somehow Sherri does it with ease. And yes, I am jealous.” – Grim Fawkner

The single titled "I Think I'm in Love Again," was released everywhere on Valentine's Day 2024 as the first taste of new music from Parry in 4 years and is the most heavily produced and worked on yet. 
Parry’s perspective of 3 years of lockdowns, break ups, climate disasters and plenty of therapy brings the first glimpse of Parry’s new album, scheduled to be released later this year.

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