This Way North Sydney Album Launch with Juanita Tippins and Monstress

Name: This Way North Sydney Album Launch with Juanita Tippins and Monstress
Start: 2024-08-24T19:00:00+10:00
Location: The Great Club Marrickville

Schedule

Sat Aug 24 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

The Great Club Marrickville | Marrickville, NS

This Way North - Years spent on the road touring in Australia and abroad. Certainly this gave two-piece indie pop-rock band This Way North an appreciation for open space and adventure. Landing in north-east Victoria on Dhudhuroa country when the pandemic hit. Long-time friends, collaborators, and partners, Jungalwalla and Leahy traded freedom on the road for a home amongst ancient trees and high-country valleys. As a result of this, it prompted unbridled creativity and culminated in their debut album, ‘Punching Underwater’.
The record features big harmonies and strong melodies and was co-produced by Ainslie Wills and Jono Steer.
Whilst their previous records have been about traveling on the road, Punching Underwater travels within the self. The introspective nature came about when Cat and Leisha had the time and stillness to go inward and explore their own insecurities, imposter syndromes, and self-doubts. The battle of trying not to fall in love, confidence and self-love, anxiety. The highs of being content and happy, to the lows of war, the joy of evolution as a woman… there is something for everyone.
“Life affirmingly super unreal!” – Tim Rogers
“This Way North are such an impressive live duo! Their blend of genres is unlike anything else around. Great grooves, and they know how to rock!” – Ash Grunwald
They'll be joined by:
Juanita Tippins
Juanita Tippins has spent years touring and recording with some of the most accomplished Australian and international artists, lending her signature vocals to everyone from Joe Bonamassa and The Brand New Heavies, to Marcia Hines and Ian Moss. She's long been a favourite of the Sydney scene thanks to her dynamic performances with Suite Az and Professor Groove and the Booty Affair, and her warmth and mana are an undeniable crowd pleaser.
Juanita is now entering a new phase of her artistic journey, having recently released NITA (Side A), the soul half of a double EP Album of original tunes leaning into both her soul and reggae influences. Get ready to fall in love with a whole new side of Juanita Tippins.
Monstress
Carving out their own sound of jazz-infused RnB, Monstress has been dazzling crowds across NSW. Leader Sarah Homeh drops silky lines and melodic hooks mixed with spoken word and rap verses. The all-female and non-binary quartets improvised solos, lush harmonies, and jazz grooves immerse crowds in an unforgettable experience. Monstress has scheduled single release after release, starting with ‘Heather’s Diary’, a punk-funk-nu-jazz-jumptastic sonic experience.