The First Song I Wrote
The first proper song I wrote was a song called Homebrew – it was a song reflecting on an uneasy feeling I was having around the time Pauline Hanson was elected into Federal Parliament. It was interesting to observe how fear could make people say truly awful and ignorant things.
The Last Song I Released
I’ve been busy working away on my new album and am very excited about the direction it’s going in. My new EP, Peace Is A Drug, is a song I wrote with Michael Leunig – one of my very favourite Australian poets and artists.
Songwriting Secrets
Every song is different. For me, it’s about setting definite time aside for songwriting as too often the to-do lists of life get in the way and seem more pressing. Other times it’s about being around my favourite co-writers.
The Song That Makes Me Proud
The song Special Ones is a significant song for me as I’ve had a lot of women come up to me and tell it has empowered them to get away from an abusive relationship. That’s so totally amazing to be a small part of that woman’s journey into her power and I feel deeply honoured.
The Song That Changed My Life
The first album I ever bought was Crowded House’s debut self-titled record and it absolutely changed my life. I was eight years old and I had never heard anything like it.
