Jump into June and July!

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Posted: 1 June 2026

Summer Festival season is HERE! We’re jumping into June and July with all of our heart, soul, authentic human interactions and our next batch of gig dates on the UK leg of our ‘Rule The World’ album tour! Where will we be seeing YOU out front?
Stay tuned – our next single release will also be dropping on Monday 13th July!
Sat 6 June – 4.00-5.30pm (band)
Stranraer Pride
Sat 13 June – 4.00-5.00pm (band)
Midsummer Middlewich
Sat 20 June – 8.00-9.00pm (Main Stage – duo)
Sun 21 June – 8.00-9.00pm (John McAteer Folk Stage – duo)
Fri 26 June 2026 – 7.30-10pm (band)
Sat 18 July 2026 – 3.00-5.00pm (band)
Sun 26 July 2026 – 6.00-8.00pm (acoustic duo)

Let’s Go CRAZY!

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Updated: 28 March 2026

💃💥 Baby, let me warn you before you jump aboard this ride…are you keen for some inspiration to live authentically, despite the bumps and bruises of life and the little scars that we all pick up along the way? Then fix your hair, dive in if you dare and meet Crazy Mixed Up Girl – she’s vibing NOW on your fave streaming platforms!

💣Crazy Mixed Up Girl is a country-rock firecracker — raw, restless, and refreshingly honest. She’s anyone who’s ever been told they’re ‘too much’ – too loud, too emotional, too complicated. A devil-and-angel blend of grit, groove, and a little outlaw swagger, she leans into chaos instead of running from it, owning her contradictions, loving hard, and standing tall in her scars. Equal parts grit and grace, Crazy Mixed Up Girl doesn’t ask for permission—she kicks the door in and dares you to feel something real.

💝 I’d really love to hear how this single resonates for you, how this girl inspires and empowers you to live life on your terms  — openly, proudly and with no regrets. Carving your own unique path through life is the most empowering, powerful rhythm of all — so let’s get a little crazy together along the way and have some fun!

Artist Credits

🎙️ Leah Chynoweth-Tidy – Songwriter, Vocals, Backing Vocals
🎸 Huey Dowling – Bass, Electric Guitar, Congas, Backing Vocals
🥁 Derek Urquhart – Drums, Slide Guitar
🎹 Marc Clement – Hammond B3, Grand Piano

🎶 Arranged, recorded, and engineered by:
Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio, Bladnoch, SW Scotland, UK

🎧 Mastered by Ben Findlay, UK
(Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant)

Rule The World Australian Tour 2026 – Thank You!

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Posted: 15 March 2026

Hello, my lovelies – long appreciation post ahead!
We’re safely arrived back home in Scotland as of yesterday and working hard to get back to some kind of balance here again. It’s always incredibly weird moving from one parallel universe life in another hemisphere back to base again, it’s going to take a few weeks before we feel remotely human again, I reckon! But we’re still buzzing after an epic Down Under tour that exceeded expectations once again, with a few surprises chucked in along the way. We were lucky enough to stay one step ahead of the Central Queensland floods on our homeward journey by mere hours, but it was a close-run thing in the end!
It was SO good to share hugs, chats and music with some of our favourite humans on the planet again after 2 years apart. We got to hang out with some truly fabulous artists, caught up with old friends and made heaps of new ones. We rocked our hearts out hard in front of audiences who gave that big energy back to us in spades at every show. We performed at some super supportive venues, all passionate about live music and supporting us in return. We reconnected with our talented Aussie band boys and rediscovered the joy of playing live together again after 2 years away. We also got to meet and work with a brand-new band member, Dylan, on bass, who fitted into our vibe so easily straight away and brought his A-game, along with his supportive family network, to his Festival performance! We lost count of the number of memories banked along the way, heart overflowing with gratitude at every turn. Simply magic!
This ‘Rule The World’ tour would not have been remotely possible without the invaluable support of ALL the following Rockstars in my life, I’m so grateful to you all:
Laurie Rayment, Louis Parish and Dylan Passmore, for genuinely digging my songs and rocking out on stage with me, we had so much fun together!
Ken Chynoweth-Tidy for being my rock and voice of reason, not just in music but in life. You’re the best duo partner a girl could ever hope for xx
Matt and Sianne Maddick for the spare bed, great company and the loan of their spare family car for two whole months – bloody brilliant!
John Nicholson and Suzanne Hall for the fabulous accommodation in Agnes Water, the shared meals, music jams, possibly a few too many ‘sundowners’, one lunar eclipse and some long conversations with you guys!
Stephen Paine, Karen Thomsen, Heidi Mcmahon and Mark Dobson from Che Remedy for loaning us some really top-notch music gear for our gigs! We hope that we did it all justice.
Rosalind Hall and family – for the pick-ups and drop-offs, a very welcome spare bed, shared meals, conversations and great company in BrisVegas.
To all of our fabulous venues, events, caterers and stage/sound crews:
Nicole and the crew at Codie’s Place
Michael and Danielle at Ward’s Brewery
Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival incredible volunteer team
Staging Solutions crew at #AgnesBluesFest
Mel and the team at Junction CAFE
HUGE THANKS to the wonderful Lianne B Loach for journeying many miles and working hard with us on this tour in the often challenging humidity of a Central Queensland summer, capturing some fabulous video and images at each and every show. She is so passionate about the original live music scene, and we appreciate her support so much!
To the team at 1770 LARC! Tours for a fabulous day out on their Paradise Tour to Bustard Head Lighthouse and back. We didn’t have a lot of downtime on this trip, and you guys delivered the BEST kind of battery recharge experience for us after a hectic Festival week.
To all of our wonderful audiences who have been dancing, singing and appreciating the music out front – you’re the reason that we do what we love to do. Thank you for making this tour so much fun!
Image captured by the hard-working legend, our talented friend Wezzy Crüze. Stay tuned for more of these to come!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all for rocking our world. We couldn’t have done this tour without you!!

Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival 20-22 February 2026

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Updated: 3 February 2026

Just under TWO WEEKS to go till we turn it up to ELEVEN at the Agnes Blues Roots and Rock Festival in Queensland with my Aussie band boys Laurie, Louis and Dylan. We’re going to be in some crazy-hot company up on the main Marquee Stage, performing Saturday 21 February from 2.30-3.30pm, straight after the monster talent of Minnie Marks. Our band bunker rehearsals are going great guns, and we can’t wait to rock out an all-original set and launch the new album during the Festival weekend. CD’s, t-shirts and caps will be on sale at the Merch Tent, so make sure you come and say G’day!

This sizzling summer lineup will be headlined by rock legends Dragon (still pinching myself!) and feature almost 40 artists across two stages PLUS four free workshops — all set in the stunning coastal paradise towns of Agnes Water & 1770. It’s going to be EPIC!

🎟 Limited Tickets – $199 pp online (full price from next Monday 16 February will be $209 pp)
Book yours now with a tap or click on the Festival image at the top of this post!
The perfect gift treat for you and your Festie besties.
We can’t wait to see you dancing out front!

‘Rule The World’ – New Album OUT NOW!

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Updated: 3 February 2026

At last! I can finally let out a big breath and shout it from the rooftops – my brand-new album ‘Rule The World’ is now out in this big wide world for you to enjoy in full – that’s right, all 10 tracks – on Bandcamp.com and at our live gigs, in both digital and CD format to suit however you listen!

It feels like I’ve been waiting FOREVER to share this new music with you, and I’m so excited to hear what you think! I’m super proud of each and every song, with plenty of stories that will hopefully inspire and empower you in your journeys too. 7 of the 10 tracks were written in I Heart Songwriting Club, and I’m so grateful for all the support, guidance and inspiration that I’ve received in this vibrant online songwriting community since I joined in 2022. I couldn’t have imagined creating this album without all of my mentors and peers, so HUGE thanks to everyone who has joined me on this current adventure there so far.

I can’t wait to share these new songs and fresh sounds with you, recorded with a brand new studio in Scotland where I’m currently based (my Dad’s native land).  Aussie fans will be the very first in the world to hear this new album and see the songs performed live in person for the very first time on my ‘Rule The World’ tour, currently happening until mid-March 2026. Along with blues-rock, I’ve ventured  into country rock and pop, soul, Celtic and even a bit of reggae territory with this album!

The live tour kicked off this week with a couple of wonderful duo shows at Codie’s Place in Agnes Water and the Grand Hotel Many Peaks in the beautiful Boyne Valley. I’m having so much fun already and it’s been so special having you join me at these venues so far, thank you for supporting their local businesses as well as my original music!

2026 is my first time back on home soil in two years, and since landing in Queensland a few weeks ago, I’ve hugged LOTS of people, caught up on all their news in person, downed many ice-cold ginger beers and gelato ice-creams, plus rediscovered the scent of sunscreen and my happy place in a salty Australian East Coast sea (it’s wonderful to be swimming in water temperatures over 10 degrees again – pretty rare living on the West coast of Scotland!)

Have a listen to the new album, and come dance with me at a show.
I really hope you love these songs as much as I do.
Together, we can rule the world, through music. One banger at a time!

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Rule The World – Australian Tour 2026

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Posted: 7 December 2025

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Aussie friends, family and fans – get ready for some real-time hang sessions and exciting live performances. 2026 is kicking in sizzling summer style with a brand-new KTF album and an international tour!  It’s been two years since I returned to my home state of Queensland on tour, and I can’t wait to share these new songs and fresh sounds, recorded with a brand new studio in Scotland where I’m currently based (my Dad’s native land).

Aussie fans will be the very first in the world to hear this new album and see the songs performed live in person for the very first time on my ‘Rule The World’ tour, from the end of January to mid-March 2026. Along with blues-rock, we’ll be venturing into country rock and pop, soul, Celtic and even a bit of reggae territory with this new release!

2026 will be my first time back on home soil in two years, and all that time, my heart and soul have been craving the scent of eucalyptus, the salt of the Southern Great Barrier Reef on my skin (and warm water to swim in, pretty rare in Scotland), real-time connections and proper one-on-one hugs those of you I haven’t seen in far too long. So, along with plenty of music, laughter, shared shenanigans and cold beers, I guarantee more than a few (happy) tears!

It will be so special having  you join me at these shows!  A main stage spot in February at the Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival on the same bill as Antipodean rock legends Dragon and some of my favourite female artists Minnie Marks and Olivia Ruth, is going to be a total dream come true.

So, if you’ve been with me from the start, or have only just discovered my music — let’s all catch up! Let’s dance our legs off and sing our lungs out! Let’s make music memories together that we’ll all talk about for years to come!

Let’s rule the world, together, through music. One banger at a time!

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‘Against The Grain’ OUT NOW!

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Posted: 11 November 2025

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🕺💃🎁 Are you ready to dance to your own beautiful, unique drum? Keen for some groovy, reggae-infused vibes? My latest single ‘Against The Grain’ is OUT NOW on your fave streaming platforms – my Scorpio birthday week gift to you! Dive on in for a listen and get some of the good stuff – together, let’s celebrate individuality, freedom, and the courage to live authentically!

‘Against The Grain’ was inspired by an I Heart Songwriting Club theme word of ‘lentils’ which just goes to show, you really can write a song about anything! Even though lentils are (technically) a pulse in the food world, artistic license beats technical. So, from those small, early idea seeds of ‘going against the grain’, this empowering message has risen from the soil and bloomed into full life, out in the light.

🪴🌾 💝 I’d really love to hear how this message resonates personally for you, how it inspires and empowers you to live life on your terms, proudly and with no regrets. Carving your own unique path is the most powerful, inspiring rhythm of all, so let’s pay that forward to as many people as we can in this big wide world!

I really do hope that this song is a re-minder, a re-set, a re-balance for you in a world that can feel challenging, chaotic, overwhelming. It’s something we all face at one time or another and I totally get that. Always try to keep your face turned towards the sun through the tougher days.

Live your way, without fear or shame, no matter how hard that might seem at times.

Be proud and brave, swim hard against the tide of societal expectations.

Stay unique. Stand strong in your power. The true you is SO BEAUTIFUL!

Photo Shoot Fun!

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Posted: 3 November 2025

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My very supportive hubby (and bass-player) Ken and I headed out together a few weeks ago, armed with camera, props and the dress-up bag, to locations that have become some of our favourites in Scotland since we moved here 5 years ago from Australia. The weather forecast was sunny for most of the day, and you have to make the most of such rarities here in October, so off we went!

Our first stop was Odin’s Throne in the Artist Town of Kirkcudbright, one of the first places we ever performed at in the UK. We’ve had our eye on this fabulous piece of public artwork for awhile to shoot at, the ideal spot to get my inner Goth on! I posed in queenly regalia, Ken snapped away in his civvies and the tennis club opposite enjoyed some unexpected Wednesday morning entertainment.

We really wanted to include our beautiful ‘house mascot’ in this shoot. Barn owl in a former life, wee Fred gave me the fright of my life when we first moved into our Scottish home, waiting to be discovered under a layer of furniture that came with the house. Putting my hand on a stuffed barn owl was NOT something I was expecting and I screamed pretty loudly at the time! Fred turned out to be a lovely boy, though, and has overseen our new life here from a high bookshelf ever since. This photo shoot was probably the first time he’d been outside in the fresh air again for years. He looks pretty bemused about this in the photos.

After our shenanigans at the Throne, we then headed over to The Wickerman, an imposing willow/wicker sculpture created by Trevor Leat on a former Festival site between the villages of Dundrennan and Auchencairn. ‘Wicky’ stands sentinel and mysterious in a field just a few minutes from where we rehearse with the band every Wednesday and has become a familiar friend in the northern hemisphere phase of our creative adventures.

Sunny the day may have been, but an elevated, windswept Scottish field in October while wearing non-seasonal outfits up here made for some VERY quick-changes in the back of the van and an efficient shoot!

We had a lot of fun capturing these images and are now working up some of our favourites for the new album artwork. We can’t wait to share these – and some of the ancient magic of South-West Scotland – with you!

Dance To Your Own Drum!

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Posted: 3 November 2025

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More good vibes from my forthcoming album are heading your way very soon!

The new (third) single ‘Against The Grain‘ drops on Monday 10 November and it’s my heartfelt gift to you during my Scorpio-cycle birthday week.

Help me kick-start all the celebrations with an advance pre-save here.
You’ll receive an automatic notification when it drops and be the first to listen!

 

I’m so genuinely passionate about this reggae-infused anthem, which celebrates individuality, freedom, and the courage to live authentically. A laid-back skank groove interchanges with uplifting rhythms, encouraging  you to dance to your own drum and embrace life on your own terms. This is a timely reminder that true joy comes from following your inner  compass, even when the world moves in another direction. Blending sun-soaked melodies with a rebellious, yet positive spirit, this is both an irresistible groove and a life philosophy—a reminder that carving your own, unique path is the most powerful, inspiring rhythm of all!

‘Against The Grain’ was inspired by an I Heart Songwriting Club theme word of ‘lentils’ which just goes to show, you really can write a song about anything! Even though lentils are (technically) a pulse in the food world, artistic license beats technical,so ‘going against the grain’ formed as my idea around which I built this message of inspiration.

The message is this.
Live your way, without fear or shame, no matter how hard that might seem at times.
Be proud and brave, swim against the tide of societal expectations.
Stay unique. Stand strong in your power. The true you is SO BEAUTIFUL!

Lights, Camera – ACTION!

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Posted: 7 October 2025

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My new country-rock single ‘Piece of the Action’ is OUT NOW on various digital streaming platforms.  I’d love to hear what you think about this sassy new track!

I’m over the moon that this song was also recently shortlisted for the annual Australian Songwriting Association Inc. (ASAI) awards in the ‘Country’ category.  Keeping fingers, toes and everything else crossed for the next stage of judging later this month when the Top 30 is announced, followed by the final Top 10 ahead of the award ceremony in November. Being shortlisted already feels like some kind of crazy dream!

 

‘Piece of the Action’ was inspired by an I Heart Songwriting Club theme of ‘action movie’. With a truckload of feminine attitude, it’s also tongue-in-cheek and doesn’t take itself too seriously.  I hope this sense of fun shines through for you in the listening and my film-related metaphors all wrapped up in a devil-may-care invitation to take a risk. The excitement of an action film drives the thrill of a brand-new, sexy romance, ready to burst into flames if you’re brave enough to take this hot stuff chick on. Get your welding gloves on for one helluva ride and dare to take a chance!

 

‘Piece of the Action’ is the second single from my brand new album being launched next February on my Australian tour. I’m very excited about this release, which was arranged, recorded, and engineered under the magic hands of Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland (where I’m currently based) and mastered by the fabulous Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck).

 

Huey plays bass, acoustic and electric guitars, and sings backing vocals on ‘Piece’. Keyboard wiz Marc Clement works his magic with Hammond B3 and Fender Rhodes, and multi-instrumentalist Derek Urquhart  brings the strut and swagger home on drums and slide guitar. It’s been so inspiring to work with these multi-talented creators for the first time on this album, and I’m incredibly humbled that they genuinely dig my songwriting enough to have joined me on this journey. Connections like these are incredibly special and I’m so grateful for it all.

 

Your support means the world – you’re ALL superstars to me!