Amanda McGuire

Amanda McGuire, a fresh, vibrant and exciting new talent from Sydney, delivers a new set of cutting edge country-rock/pop songs with the release of ‘Supernaturally’ to Australia's mainstream audience.

Packed with punchy country/rock riffs and big vocals ''Supernaturally'' is characterised by energy and soul. A collection of 5 solid works, ''Supernaturally'' brilliantly displays Amanda''s raw talent to capture emotion and to ultimately inspire and entertain the listener.
Forming her own band at school, then going on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in music from the University of N.S.W, Amanda pursued her passion for writing by travelling to Nashville TN in 2002. She learnt from some of the best, and gained a single song publishing deal with Centergy Music.

Since returning to Sydney, she has been performing regularly with her band and solo in Sydney venues such as The Brass Monkey in Cronulla, Club Acoustica in Surry Hills, Club Mojo in Bondi. Amanda also travels to country towns such as Condobolin, Bathurst & Orange, just to name a few.

A dynamic performer with a distinct style and flavour, Amanda McGuire shines through with her EP ''Supernaturally'', performing to sell out crowds in July 2004 with its release. Currently, she is planning a summer tour for Sydney and rural N.S.W.

Continuing her passion for songwriting, Amanda strives to master her craft in many genres and styles, with country and rock being her favourite.

Amanda entered the title track 'Supernaturally' in the 2005 Australian Songwriting Association Competition where she gained 7th in the Gospel category.

In addition to this, Amanda entered her new single, 'Over & Over' into the International Songwriting Competition and made it through to the second round judging in the Pop category.

August 2006 Amanda entered 'Over & Over' in the 2006 Australian Songwriting Association Competition and gained 5th position in the Pop category. Proud of her achievement, Amanda was presented with her certificate by Rock Historian Guru, Glen A Baker.

Amanda's powerful new single(Sept 2006), 'The Value Of One', was inspired by the 'Air Force Academy Rape Scandel' aired by the Oprah Winfrey Show. Not just focusing on rape, 'The Value Of One' also addresses domestic violence and abortion.

Amanda picture paints these painful types of abuse so succintly, and challenges social values by declaring, "The value of none seems higher than the one", and delightfully still entertains.
Her new demo 'Desperately' brilliiantly demonstrates her love of country/rock by combining the two genres for a mainstream audience.

As a songwriter, Amanda is poetic and relevant for a modern age combining country with the city sounds of rock. As a performer she is passionate, emotive and ultimately doesn't hold back but gives her all!!