Still on! Still on! Still on! Lisa Richards, Canberra based singer song-writer, is returning to Magda's, to celebrate the release of the first single - "Water" - from her forthcoming CD: "A Light from the Other Side". Joining her, Ann Leung and Jodi Murtha.
Lisa: **** (4 stars) "SOME voices pierce your heart.....a tour de force of unflinching and honest writing. A strikingly original and beautiful album." David Costello Brisbane Courier Mail
"low-key singer songwriter meets old fashioned popular song...quiet elegance..." Bernard Zuel Sydney Morning Herald
"This is a really good album, original, thoughtful and very beautiful – a grower, if ever there was one." John Davy No Depression
"Beating of the Sun is a groovy, wistful, sensitive, smart record and Richards is an extraordinary talent." by Jordan Richardson
" Ann has something very special, creating music of rare and delicate beauty" Michael Fix.
Ann Leung believes there can never be too much "beautiful" in the world, and that beautiful vibrations can be a catalyst to connect and heal. ....Drawing on her life journey, where she often felt “out of place”, Ann pens emotive songs, rich with imagery and delightful observations, shared with an intimate & honest vocal style. ...Ann creates an evocative and nurturing space inviting the listener on a journey of shared discovery and reflection. ... Others describe her music as: “sublime, moving, beautiful”, “gorgeous, ethereal and entrancing”. ... Ann will be performing songs from her recently released album “dreams of a wildgoose” , with Rebecca Wright (Cello & vocals) & Chris Hall (bass & vocals)
Jodi: " ... those who haven't heard her sing, especially her own songs are in for a treat" Dr. Michael Whiticker.
Magda Community Artz, 80 Boundary Rd, Bardon
Buses: 475, Great Circle, Gap Rockets; Ashgrove Glider;
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=197472
Adults: $20; Concession: $15; Family: $50; Children under 12: Free.
Bar and light refreshments; wheel chair friendly.
Transport and other info: Magda Community Artz
email: info@magdacommunityartz@gmail.com
Teasers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t5rm4HujKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUNpryNeB54
https://www.youtube.com/user/wild0goose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi-8G6C8LR8
You still reading? ..... Here's a bit more about Lisa:
Lisa Richard’s voice is so sweet and delicate that you could be forgiven for mistaking her for a naive 19 year old trying to find their way in the world. However, peak a little closer and this seasoned performer has five US released albums under her belt and one heck of a story to tell. Richards is now teasing album number six and her first ever Australian release with her first single " Water", a transcendent track that hovers somewhere in-between fiery strong and softly innocent.
After residing in the USA for 22 years Richards has returned to Australia to release A Light From The Other Side, an album that is inspired by the crumbling of her 14 year marriage or as Richards describes it “ a tsunami of change”. She counts her migration back to Australia as the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This bittersweet mix of optimistic and languishing emotion shines bright throughout the album.
" Water" is an understated yet powerful way to introduce Lisa’s first ever Australian release. Inspired by unavoidable consequences the song sings of camaraderie and acceptance as Richards explains - " I wrote Water in New York City. My Austin life was hit by a tsunami of change over which I had absolutely no control. I had to go underground, to keep safe, I was ‘between lives’ as it were, being carried by the love and kindness of my friends who fed me and sheltered me and kept me safe. This song arose out of that space. A song about soldiers, war, regrets, being lost and human kindness and the need we have for each other."
" Water" along with the entire album was recorded with composer, song-writer and producer Greg J. Walker ( Paul Kelly, C.W Stoneking).