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Overview
Jessie Monk is an artist devoted to making space for the old ways in the new world - through song, story and ritual. Drawing inspiration from the folk traditions of her gaelic-ancestry, Naarm-based artist is obsessed with old myths, poetry, stories and musical motifs from various traditions and lineages throughout the ages. Weaving them amongst new threads of jazz/experimental sounds that situate them at the forward facing thresh-hold of this time, her compositions and performances harken to both an ancient familiarity and the liminal, collective and uncertain experience of the present. She has headlined many a Europe and UK tour and been lucky enough to support other wonderful artists like Rachel Sermanni, Ocie Elliot and Matthew and the Atlas.
Visit her web site.
Reviews
"Stunning, with the power and prowess of Joni Mitchell" - Nkechi Alene, Triple J
“Boundless and fearless folk, about and against the grain” - RollingStone Magazine
"Heavens opened up and delivered a folk angel in Jessie Monk. A pure delight in every way." - Kath Devany (ABC Country)
"Whoosh! This is gorgeous Jessie. You wear your influences on your sleeve, but boy howdy do you make it your own. Just beautiful" - Zan Rowe, Double J
