Riley Catherall is a Singer-Songwriter based in Melbourne whose graceful trajectory into the Australian Alt-Country Music world has not gone unnoticed. Riley has built a credible status as a one of the country’s most promising songwriters through his poetic sincerity and alluring live shows.
Riley released his debut full-length album in late 2021: “When I Go” is an amalgamation of songs about leaving, losing love, and finding somewhere to settle down. National praise came in spades for singles “Mother Please”, “Vacant Lot” and “Leave Me Out To Dry” – all receiving extensive streams, national airplay and an addition into ABC National's high rotation in November 2019.
"The Light, The Beautiful Liar" is Riley Catherall's second full-length record released in mid 2024. Singles "Bark At The Moon" and "Coming Down, Coming Over" flagship this collection of songs about the kind of love that desperately tries to endure the unwelcoming stark light of the morning. A tour of the UK and Scandinavia provided those who attended an insight into the workings of a prolific songwriter in the sophomore stage of his career.
One of the standout features of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Riley Catherall’s debut album is that it is the sound of an artist in consummate control of his craft. - Chris Familton, Post To Wire
His songs are beautifully constructed and immaculately delivered. The find of the festival. – Three Chords and The Truth UK
Ella Ion (support)
Creating honest art that touches its audience is the drive behind Ella Ion’s music. Hailing from Kaurna land (Adelaide, South Australia), Ella Ion is an indie/folk-rock singer/songwriter who began her craft at the age of 10 after being exposed to the cultural and formative shifts that arose from living and travelling across the globe for a year.
She released her debut album, “Waiting” in March of 2023, which showcases her ever-shifting dynamic between raw, delicate country-folk and gritty, post-rock inspired arrangements. Ion’s lyricism illuminates her tendency toward harsh introspection and tells the story of the deep spiritual shifts that occurred in her early adulthood which gave birth to a growing openness to spirituality and change. She invites the listener to join her in both the peaceful and the deafening; the moments that inspire solace in the uncomfortable, awe in constant questioning and experiencing the spectrum of feeling to its greatest lengths.
Ella Ion released her debut folk/post-rock album "Waiting" in March of 2023 and has spent the latter part of 2024 beginning an exciting era of interstate touring with her full band, playing the likes of Bigsound in Brisbane and SXSW Sydney. Ella is currently recording her next full-length album and has big plans for future releases.