Freya Josephine Hollick is playing a special month of Thursdays at Shotkickers this October with a selection of the very best rising stars from in the inner-city songwriting scene.
Hollick in duo mode for the first three weeks, then with her full band on the last, will be road-testing some new material in preparation for her next record, while re-kindling fan favourites both recent and not so from her storied career.
Taking time over winter to give over to her muse, Freya’s fledgling new material seeks to push forward and against expectation, delivering on a sound she has been developing over the cold goldfield days and nights of recent months. In duo mode Freya will be joined by steel string cryin’ machine ace Steve Veale, known for his swelling heartbreak punctuations for the likes of Watty Thompson, James Ellis and The Jealous Guys and many more.
Freya Josephine Hollick at Shotkickers
- October 5th – with special guest Meghan Maike
- October 12th – with special guest Misty Harlowe
- October 19th – with special guest K.Walsh
- October 26th – with special guest Al Matcott
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On October 5th Freya will be joined by Montreal transplant and powerhouse songwriter Meghan Maike. The Canadian via Oz maven is three singles deep into the forthcoming release of her debut LP Dead Horse Creek which will be released this October 27th on Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Maike arrives as a fully formed performer and will warm the already good vibes at Shotkickers with her authentic songcraft, powerful voice and inviting stage presence.
On October 12th young star Misty Harlowe will open for Freya with an intimate set putting on display the talent that has folks in the know betting on the next big country blues star. A natural storyteller with vivid tales of the Australian landscape, she charms with her sweet velvety voice, intricate guitar playing, and strong country melodies. Her recent debut single Old Omeo saw radio announcers reaching out readily to add Misty to their new roots music playlists.
October 19th the enigmatic K.Walsh will start things off in the right way. Recently relocating from his home north of the border in Newtown, NSW and landing in the fruitful inner north songwriting scene, Walsh announced his arrival with a rollicking set at the Gem some months back. A surprise packet, Walsh is setting about catching the locals up on what our Sydney cousins have known all along. Deftly balancing a line between twangin’ country and indie rock, K.Walsh is a name you’ll be seeing a lot of.
October 26th sees Al Matcott (solo) joining in for more good times. Matcott has folks talking about his muscular storytelling and delicate balance of the dark and the light across expertly written songs. His freshly released album Summer’s Coming (produced by Wade Kierghan and out on CR&T) showcases a blistering rhythms section and caterwauling guitars. It’s a journey of an album, one that takes Matcott’s songwriting to scorching new heights. It will be a rare treat to see this developing talent perform in solo mode, stripping his thrilling material to the bare bones where you will find they still shine incandescent.
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