Anna Smyrk + Eliza Hull + Ruth Lyon

ANNA SMYRK:

It’s the sun on your face. A long scream in the car. Laughing until you cry. A hectic dance in the living room. It’s tension and release. Grief and joy. Love and pain.

Anna Smyrk’s new album is all these things. Her first full length record, out now, dives deep into holding joy and pain together; a mix of comfort, sadness, and emotional release. Debuting #20 on the US specialty radio charts, #15 on the ARIA charts for Australia albums and getting multiple spins on BBC Radio, this is a release to watch.

Produced and mixed by Anna Laverty (Courtney Barnett, Nick Cave), ‘Spectacular Denial’ explores denial in all its forms. Written after Anna’s father passed away, the tracks move effortlessly between moments of grief and love, darkness and light, pain and hope. It showcases exceptional songwriting, driving indie-rock sounds, sweet alt-folk confessions, heart-wrenching lyrics and Anna’s delicate yet powerful vocals, described as “truly astonishing” by Rolling Stone.

ELIZA HULL:

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, transformation and emotional reckoning, Eliza Hull is creating the most fearless music of her career.

The acclaimed Australian songwriter, musician and advocate has built a reputation for turning vulnerability into something cinematic and deeply human – writing songs that cut through with raw honesty, strength and emotional precision. Her work explores identity, womanhood, disability, desire and self-worth, delivered through a voice that feels both intimate and impossible to ignore.

Recent years have marked a defining creative era for Hull. She has toured extensively throughout Australia and internationally, including a celebrated run with Sarah Blasko, while also sharing stages with artists including Dan Sultan, Jen Cloher, Maple Glider, Gordi, Clare Bowditch and Katy Steele.

RUTH LYON:

Ruth Lyon is a potent songwriter from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, who weaves deeply evocative narratives and powerful meditations, with an artistry that balances delicacy a