Biography
"A Brisbane talent worth keeping an eye on" (Richard Kingsmill - Triple J)
".... Simmons' luminescent vocal performance, a lovely mix of cool assurance and questioning vulnerability" (Noel Mengel - The Courier Mail)
Combining "an ingenious mix of heartfelt folk and skittering sample based electronica" (Topher Healy - Rave Magazine), Brisbane's singer-songwriter Tara Simmons has established herself as a artist with a sound best described as abstract pop.
Following the "sterling 2006 EP Pendulum" (Rave), Tara recently released her new EP All The Amendments, described as "a short insight and delicious teaser of a young yet incredibly mature singer/songwriter in the making" (JA - Time Off). Launched to a full house at Brisbane's Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art, All the Amendments has already been gaining national airplay and attention.
Combining diverse instrumentation for her performances, including combinations of multiple cello's, double bass, keys, electro laptop, voice and kit, Tara has had the opportunity to support artists including international acts My Latest Novel (Glasgow) and Home Video (NY) as well as home grown acts The Audrey's, Eskimo Joe and The Living End.
To date Miss Simmons has played in Brisbane venues including The Troubadour, The Brisbane Powerhouse, The Zoo, Ric's Bar, Judith Wright and at the Brisbane Festival. She has also performed with artists in Sydney venues such as the Excelsior Hotel, The Cat and Fiddle and The Basement.
With a nomination for the 2006 Q Song awards and most notably, a selected artist for Triple J's Next Crop 2006 already under her belt, 2007 looks like a big year with a national tour and performances of her songs with post-classical quintet Topology set for November. She has also commenced recording her first album featuring her songs written for cello trio and laptop.
Instrumentation
Tara Simmons - vox, keys and laptop (& cello)
Briony Luttrell - Cello
Sophie Adamus - Cello
Chris O'Neill - Kit
Discography
Pendulum EP 2006
All The Amendments EP 2007
Both Ep's released worldwide through SugarRush Digital.
Radio play on National Youth Radio Triple J and national community radio including rotation on FBI and 4zzz FM and Local ABC radio.
Links
| http://www.tarasimmons.com |