‘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!

Down Under Bound in 2026!

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Posted: 30 September 2025

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I’m bouncing like a kangaroo on ten cans of Red Bull after being invited to perform and host a songwriting workshop at the Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival in February 2026.!! Returning to my home state of Queensland for the first time since 2024! Totally pinching myself to be on a main stage line-up with the legendary Dragon, 19-Twenty, Minnie Marks, 8-Ball Aitken, Mitch King, Matty Rogers and so many more of my absolute FAVE artists! I’ll be wrapping an album launch tour around this gig and will let you know more dates and venues as the plan all comes together. I can’t wait to catch up with my family, friends, fans and band boys Down Under for the first time in two years. Brace yourself for plenty of cheer, beers and more than a few happy tears!

Hollywood Calling!

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Posted: 30 September 2025

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My new country-rock single ‘Piece of the Action’ explodes into the world on Tuesday 7 October, the second track from my next album due for release in February 2026. I’d really love your support for this new music, simply by clicking and picking your listening fave platform here. You’ll then be notified automatically and be the first to hear it and add this new track to your playlists!

‘Piece of the Action’ was inspired by an I Heart Songwriting Club theme given to me one week of ‘action movie’. It was really fun to play around with! I created a song story with feminine attitude (something I write about a LOT, yass my Queens!!) but it’s also tongue-in-cheek and doesn’t take itself too seriously.  I hope that this sense of fun shines through for you in the listening, there’s plenty of 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 girl on. You’re probably gonna get burned, but what a ride if you dare to take a chance!

You might feel like your life isn’t anything out of the ordinary in the everyday, but I hope this song empowers and reminds you to appreciate that you really ARE an action hero in so many ways (and for more people than you probably know) in your everyday. Write those headlines, get your name up in lights!

Cosplay Question – if you could be a movie star, an action hero up on the big screen, a Hollywood icon – who would YOU be?

‘Windscreen Dream’ single out now!

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Posted: 21 July 2025

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My brand-new single Windscreen Dream is now out in the world and your listening ears, and I’d really love to hear what you think! This free-wheeling country rock road trip is an invitation to jump in the car with me and take an immersive journey from nostalgic memory to the hope of a new beginning with no regrets; bound for the sun with your aviators on, leaving the one who did you wrong eating your dust as you move on.

I originally wrote Windscreen Dream as a regular participant of I Heart Songwriting Club, just one of 150 new songs I’ve written in this vibrant online creative community over the past three years. I also recently completed their first ever Intensive Songwriting Course over 10 weeks amongst a wonderfully talented group of songwriting peers and it was such a fantastic, inspiring learning experience that I even started writing on piano for the first time and explored some finger-picking techniques on guitar.

Windscreen Dream was always meant to be a country song in my mind from the very first demo draft that I recorded for I Heart. Getting behind the wheel and driving formed as my metaphor for looking forward and not back at the remains of something or someone that hasn’t worked out, heading off into the sunset and a brand-new start with no regrets. And of course, as a regional Queenslander, my lyrical road had to be a dusty one!

This is the debut single from my third (and first UK) studio project; all arranged, recorded, and engineered under the magic hands of Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland and mastered by the legend that is Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck). Huey also played slide, bass, acoustic and electric guitars on the track.

Huey has such a fantastic global network of musicians he can tap into for capturing a particular instrument, sound or style. For this track, we worked with Derek Urquhart on drums, Marc Clement on Hammond B3 grand piano, and Graham Rodger on steel pedal and mandolin. It’s been an absolute delight to collaborate with these talented artists for the first time.

My new partnership with Unit 7 Studio signals an empowered shift from my 2024 blues-rock EP Standing on the Fringe of Rooms towards a fresh new sound that flows across genres, from country pop and rock, to soul and even a bit of reggae. I’m so excited and I can’t wait for you to hear ALL of this beauty!

I’m also extremely grateful to Josh Hild, a wonderful photographer based in Seattle in the USA, who gave me permission to use his stunning shot for the single’s cover art! I’m incredibly humbled that he thought it super cool that I wanted to use it for my music release.

Get Ready for a Road Trip!

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Updated: 12 July 2025

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I’m super excited to announce that my brand new single ‘Windscreen Dream’ will be out in the world on Monday 21st July! I can’t wait for you to join me on this country rock road trip, which will be an irresistible journey from nostalgic memory to the hope of a new beginning; bound for the sun with your aviators on, leaving the one who did you wrong eating your dust as you move on. Presave now on your favourite digital platforms and be the first to listen on release day when it automatically drops into your inbox and ears. Jump in the passenger seat, let’s GO!

‘Windscreen Dream’ is the first in a series of singles that will be flowing your way from my next album (which is now my third studio project). This beauty was recorded, and engineered by Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland, and mastered by Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck). These exciting new partnerships signal an empowered shift from my 2024 blues-rock EP ‘Standing on the Fringe of Rooms’ towards a fresh new sound that crosses galaxies of country pop and rock, to soul, Celtic and even some reggae rhythms.

‘All We Can Do’ – New Single is A Message of Hope

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Updated: 26 February 2025

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My new single ‘All We Can Do’ is out now on all your favourite streaming platforms and I’d really love to hear what you think!  This is emotive, lushly instrumented pop-reggae track navigates the adversities we all face at one time or another in life, underpinned by a positive message of holding on to hope, to uncover our inner strength. To keep calm and carry on, and to renew ourselves in the eye of the storm with faith.

I originally wrote ‘All We Can Do’ as a blues-rock song for my second album, released on my 2024 Australian tour. Even though not released as single at that time, it achieved an Australian Songwriting Association Top 10 indie-rock award and a UK Songwriting Award commendation in my first year of entering, recognition for my writing that I’m super proud of. Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland thought it would also sound fantastic as a pop single, and we worked together to re-imagine the original blues-rock album track. I was very excited to also work for the first time with Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, to name a few) who mastered the track.

This collaboration with Unit 7 Studio will also see the release later this year of my third (and first UK) Kissing The Flint album ‘Rule The World’, showcasing my songwriting versatility and an empowered shift towards a fresh sound with country pop/rock, soul, and even reggae-ska influences heading your way.

‘All We Can Do’ reflects on how we all have the ability and strength within ourselves to push through and soldier on, even when our days feel darkest. When we feel like mere spectators of our own lives, standing on the outside looking in and fearing that we’re losing control over our destiny, try to remember that all is not lost. Ride the rolling stone and believe that the light is waiting for you up ahead to banish the shadows, if you can only hold on to hope.

I hope this song brings some light and hope into your world in some pretty crazy times in modern history.
Together, we are stronger – and you are stronger than know.
Keep moving forward, always. We’ve got this thing called life!

 

New Single Friday 28 February!

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Updated: 1 February 2025

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When times are tough and all hope seems lost – music saves. The light coming at you in a dark tunnel where we all journey at one time or another isn’t a train, it really is the light and is always there, waiting up ahead for you, if you just hold on to hope! Faith is always there, standing at your shoulder.
All We Can Do’ is an emotive, lushly instrumented pop track that navigates the adversities we all face in life at one time or another, buoyed by an underpinning message of holding on to hope, to uncover your inner strength, to keep calm and carry on, to find the eye of the storm and rest there in the calm.
Pre-save the new single on your preferred digital streaming platform 👉 https://gyro.to/AllWeCanDo and be the first to listen in the light when it drops automatically into your inbox and ears on Friday 28 February. Together, in shared strength, that’s how we keep on keeping on. We’ve got this thing they call life, just keep putting one foot in front of the other!