kissing the flint – creating sparks

Multi-award nominated international singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy is an Australian-brewed artist, Scottish-distilled since 2020 where she has been based in her father’s native land . Leah created Kissing The Flint (translation: creating a spark) to cut through the fakery of the modern world. Fueled by an authentic, adventurous spirit, powerhouse voice and shape-shifting depth of songwriting, she captivates audiences with heartfelt stories and vivid imagery, softness and sass – moving easily from melodic, roots beauty to empowered rock raunch, each mesmerising moment to the next.

PRESS / TESTIMONIALS

“Enthralling sound, evocative lyrics and commanding vocals.” (Jyla Blog)

“Hailing from Queensland, Australia, but now based in Scotland, Kissing The Flint curbs her love for steampunk and rockabilly into feisty, genre-diverse music. Numerous rave reviews, energetic live shows and multi-award nominations prove she is not one to be ignored.” (Nicole Mendes, The Other Side Reviews)

“Citing Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde and Stevie Nicks among her influences, Kissing The Flint is on a mission
to resurrect female rock’n’roll, one banger at a time.”
   (Marilu Ciabattoni, Lost In the Manor)

Kissing The Flint is an artist adept at crafting immersive tales that delve deepinto the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Drawing inspiration from powerful, resilient feminine narratives, Leah’s music creates a tableau of intense passion, formidable power dynamics, and raw emotions. Her songwriting skilfully oscillates between strength and vulnerability, presenting listeners with evocative scenarios that both entertain and resonate. With every track, she challenges you to not just hear, but feel, question, and introspect, making her one of the most compelling artists in the contemporary music scene.” (Testing Melodies)

 

GIG DATES 2024:

Sat 31 Apr  – Coach & Horses, Dumfries
Sat 11 May – The Pub, Stranraer
Sat 1 Jun    – Harbour House Hotel, Portpatrick
Sun 9 Jun   – The Swan, Stranraer
14-16 Jun   – MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL, Cheshire
Fri 21 Jun   – The Lantern, Dumfries
Sat 22 Jun  – Coach & Horses, Dumfries
Sat 29 Jun  – KIRKCUDBRIGHT STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL, Scotland
Fri 5 July     – Harbour House Hotel, Portpatrick
Sat 27 July – The Pub, Stranraer
Sat 3 Aug    – BEATTOCK BASH, Scotland
Fri 16 Aug   – Harbour House Hotel, Portpatrick
Sat 17 Aug  – WIGTOWN SHINDY, Scotland
Sun 18 Aug – The Swan, Stranraer
Sat 24 Aug  – Coach & Horses, Dumfries
Sat 31 Aug  – MUSIC AT THE MULTIVERSE, Sanquar
Fri 6 Sep      – Harbour House Hotel, Portpatrick
Sun 8 Sep   – KIRKCUDBRIGHT FRINGE FESTIVAL, Scotland
Sat 28 Sep  – Coach & Horses, Dumfries
Sat 12 Oct  – Harbour House Hotel, Portpatrick
Sat 19 Oct  – Quarrymen’s Arts Centre, Creetown

We are also available for private House Concerts! Please message us for rates and dates.

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Kissing The Flint

Kissing The Flint

Multi-award nominated international female artist. Aussie-brewed, UK-baked!

5 days ago

Kissing The Flint
🤘🎶 The latest blog post is now up on the website, including deepest gratitude to all of the absolute ROCKSTARS who helped make our Australian 'Fringe of Rooms' tour a rockin' reality this year. We really couldn't have done it without you, thank you so much!💋🔥👀➡️ kissingtheflint.com/blog/📷 Wezzy Crüze Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival ... See MoreSee Less
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7 days ago

Kissing The Flint
🤩🙌🎊 A great night over in Newton Stewart at The Vault Arts Centre open mic, with some really lovely folk who genuinely love their live music. Thank you Nathon Jones for this little clip, I hope to come back again with the band boys sometime. And thank you to the other performers and everyone who came along to support this local venue and who appreciated my songs this evening...a few of us there from Glenluce tonight! My wee originals set list was: 100 Or Less, Prisoner of Love, System, and this one, Long Live The Queen. 🐝💋🎶😃🙌 It was a lovely day in all, which kicked off with a proper job photo shoot prancing about in full stage gear and guitars in the park, at the market cross and up on picnic benches for Matt and the Wigtown Shindy, where we'll be rocking out in August for the first time! We had a lot of fun with it. Followed by warming coffee, chat and bacon rolls in the neCafe Rendezvous Wigtowngtown with colourful wallpaper featuring Australian tropical birds and lovely welcoming staff. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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Enjoy the full interview here!Bit.ly/aldorabritainrecords-magazine-160 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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🤩🙌🎶 This Saturday JenCat will be giving us a spin on Belter Radio!💃🎊🎙 We're also airing weekly on regular rotation Amazing RadioRadio in the UK and USA.💋🔥💃🎩 Thanks so much for the support of our music, you legends! ... See MoreSee Less
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