CANBERRA SONGWRITERS

Canberra has a thriving community of original songwriters! CanberraWAX connects local songwriters through regular ‘Song Circles’, songwriting group events, performance opportunities and community gatherings.

The CanberraWAX songwriter profiles are a directory of Canberra songwriters, singer-songwriters and original music artists involved and active in the local songwriting community, with profiles covering a wide range of musical styles, backgrounds and approaches to songwriting. Explore the profiles below to discover Canberra songwriters, find new local music and connect with the people helping make Canberra's original music scene what it is.

A number of our regular attendees also have music on Bandcamp and Spotify. Click here for Playlists and to learn how you can support local Canberra-based songwriters and their music.

Are you a Canberra-based (or visiting) songwriter? Come join us at the next Canberra Wax Lyrical Song Circle, 1st Saturday of the month at Smith’s Alternative.

CanberraWAX's monthly WAX Lyrical circle is part of the Australian Songwriters Association's wider network of songwriter gatherings. If you're exploring songwriting opportunities beyond Canberra, find out more about the ASA and its national activities at here.

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SAM FLOYD CanberraWAX SAM FLOYD CanberraWAX

Sam Floyd

Sam Floyd (aka Recklass Knecklass is a genderbending storyteller, poet and fashion icon who "sings" and plays raucous fingerpicking guitar. He grew up in the circus, pursued playwrighting for many years, and now pays the bills as Canberra's sexiest qualified baker.

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Are you a Canberra-based (or visiting) songwriter? Come join us at the next Canberra Wax Lyrical Song Circle, 1st Saturday of the month at Smith’s Alternative

…Can’t make a song circle but would still like to connect with us? We’d love to hear from you!