Canberra Folk Songwriters
Discover Canberra’s folk songwriters and acoustic artists creating original music rooted in storytelling, lived experience and a love of the song. From traditional folk and contemporary acoustic music to indie-folk, alt-country and roots, Canberra has a diverse community of songwriters putting their own stories into song.
Explore songwriter profiles, listen to their music and discover the artists contributing to Canberra’s original music scene. Whether you’re a folk music fan, looking for your next local artist to follow, or keen to experience live original music, start here.
"Brigitte's songs are honest and straight from the heart …Her engaging performance is a unique hybrid of Australian laconic delivery and Euro-cabaret-chic." Brett Galt-Smith
He’s performed at top festivals and venues in Oz and overseas. He’s been an artist, activist, academic and community worker. His songs are powerful journeys always performed with his unique, rational passion and a true sense of fun. Something magical always happens when Ian plays. You’ll be glad you came.
I write music that ideally transports the listener (and me!) to other worlds. I channel prog rock and folk music into emotional vulnerability, enigmatic stories, and winding journeys.
For Stephen, songwriting is both craft and catharsis — a process of shaping loose ideas and vulnerable emotions into songs rooted in lyrical honesty and emotional clarity.
I start writing based on a simple phrase or thought, stream of consciousness. I don't let self-doubt ruin the process; I just write as fast as I can. The meaning reveals itself later, and based on that, I edit and refine, which I find much easier than during the 'storming' process
Been writing over 50 years, enjoy lots of variety, need to get stuff out of my head to preserve a semblance of sanity.