After just reaching the end of a sell out season for the premier of Coolie: The Story of the Girmityas. I'm really excited to share with you the articles and reviews for the show. An extremely well researched review by Theatre Review https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/coolie-the-story-of-the-girmityas https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/491759/wellington-theatre-production-highlights-the-girmityas-struggles And a wonderful review by Art Murmers http://www.artmurmurs.nz/theatre/coolie-the-story-of-the-girmityas
New Track: Faking it
Faking It is about the endless self promotion imposed on artists and the pressure to 'appear' successful. Over the years I found I was spending 80% of my time focusing on self promotion and only 20% making and playing music. As an artist, you might get a win, a grant, a festival booking, an interview,Continue reading "New Track: Faking it"
The Girmit NZ Fringe Festival
I am excited to tell you that after two years of refining the show, it is returning to the Wellington Region for the NZ Fringe Festival, followed by the Nelson Fringe Festival. The NZ Fringe Festival presentations of the Girmit are being showcased with a community kaupapa in mind by working in partnership with TheContinue reading "The Girmit NZ Fringe Festival"
Hidden Inheritance Exhibition
Hello, you will be receiving two updates today. I am doing a free performance at Fresh Gallery in Auckland and have also made the EP featuring 4 songs from the show available for purchase on bandcamp. I'm very excited to be able to share this project with new audiences and hope you enjoy it.
Destination Plantation EP and Book
The Girmit EP titled 'Destination Plantation' is now available to purchase online. This is only available on Bandcamp. It features recreations of some of the songs from the Girmit. The EP features narrations from the show and Guest singer and tabla performer Harshaa Prasad. Lyric books to accompany the EP are available for purchase atContinue reading "Destination Plantation EP and Book"
Poetry Workshop
I am hosting a poetry workshop: You can find out more about it here You can buy tickets and register here
New Track: Something Sinister
Another electronic dance number. Available on all streaming platforms, see here for links https://linktr.ee/MissLeading
New Release: Kerplunk
First in my series of new electronic dance music releases. That's right, no vocals on these, just some sweet beats to chill or dance too. https://missleading.bandcamp.com/track/kerplunk
Another Universe comes to Auckland
My solo poetry show, Another Universe will be performed live at Basement Theatre in Auckland from Tuesday the 25th of October until Saturday 29th at 6.30pm It is a reflection on regrets and possibilities told through poetry. Tickets are available here https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/oct/another-universe?atc=feature_Another_Universe
New Music Video: Woke
Pleased to share with you the music video for my song Woke. Woke is deeply personal. It looks at the hypocrisy of virtue signalling and the trend based social justice jumping. When minorities facing prejudice/hate have been living with it the whole time, often ignored, often told we are making a big deal out ofContinue reading "New Music Video: Woke"
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