Hannah Acfield

Hannah has been selected as a finalist in both the Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter & Blues / Roots categories of the Musicoz competition for Australian unsigned artists. Winners will be announced at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday May 15. Exciting!! 

Hannah's song "Unlearn You" won the $500 prize for the best song on the night at the Tomorrow's Hits Today (Music Managers Forum)!

There was a panel of industry experts provided professional feedback on songs. The panel responded well to the song & made some lovely comments. Cool right!

I'm performing with my very talented brother tomorrow night in Melbourne as part of Songwriters in the round! Looking forward to catching up and singing with him!

 

Have a sneak peak at us singing together here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iErFKbx3e7M

 

 

2011 already? It's amazing how quickly last year flew by!   My 2010 highlights were: *Recording & Releasing "Where You Once Lay" *Singing for Clare Bowditch & Robert Forster *Songwriting with Jen Cloher http://www.jencloher.com Davey Lane (You Am I)www.myspace.com/davey_lane and Charles Jenkins www.myspace.com/jenkinscharles *Doing my first proper tour Ahhh it sure was good!   What has 2011 got in store for me? I'm in the process of planning to record a whole album (fingers crossed all goes to plan). A very exciting prospect indeed! I will also be writing some material with my brother Dan for our duo. Can't wait! New music, new cd, new people and new places.   I'm focusing on writing at the moment but my next show is at the Lake Bolac Eel Festival March 26. More details via the facebook event pagewww.facebook.com/pages/Hannah-Acfield/13135792346   Radar Radio(Austereo) added me to their playlist (YES!). Please drop by and 'like' so hopefully I get more airplay http://www.radarradio.com.au/on-air/ . Austereo uses radar radio as a 'trial' for the REAL radio stations (fox, triple m etc).   And finally I would really love to win this competition - I've entered my song "Unlearn You". The prize is a keyboard (oh how I'd LOVE a keyboard). If you could spare a couple of minutes to vote that would be wonderful!http://www.whotune.com/#page=competitions   Thank you for all your support over the last couple of years. All your help and support has been so wonderful!

Are up on facebook. Some great shots! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=h#!/album.php?aid=578782&id=66383410200

Hi Folks, Don't miss the Grass Roots Music Festival this Sunday 21 November from 10:30am to 5:00pm at the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens in Toowong, Brisbane. For more information check out the website -- http://www.facebook.com/l/a20f3JkokwU6tPr6FOduYK9cukA;www.grassrootsmusicfestival.com.au It is an awesome lineup and we hope to see you there. Cheers,

http://talkingreviews.blogspot.com/2010/11/review-live-performance-hannah-acfield.html

Good morning my friend, Wow what a month! Firstly thank you to everybody who made it to the Brisbane show despite the torrential rain! It was a wonderful night and I had a blast : ) Thanks to everyone who showed their support!! Thanks Mum for dancing (she said to me beforehand "I'm going to dance tonight despite what you say!" I was like "GREAT" "I WANT you to dance" lol!) Interviews ABC Capricornia - I was lucky enough to have a chat with Jess Hinchliffe. I played an acoustic version of Unlearn You - you can check it out here blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2010/10/hannah-acfield-plays-live.html?site=capricornia&program=capricornia_mornings Rave Magazine Brisbane - Lovely interview with myself & Rose Wintergreen. You can check it here: www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/23120/30/ Folk Rag - http://users.tpg.com.au/folkrag/folk_rag_frameset.htm Cool and finally just a few other things. Got a couple more shows coming up in November. THE EMPRESS - NOV 5 - MELBOURNE - Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/#!/event.php THE VALVE - NOV 14 - SYDNEY - Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/event.php Also - If you have a spare 5 minutes, please rate & review my song on Triple J Unearthed to try and get some airplay. You'll also be able to download it for free! You help me and I help you - how awesome is that! Just visit http://www.triplejunearthed.com/hannahacfield FINALLY - two of my songs (Unlearn You & This One Knows) have been added to the ABC Gold & Sunshine Coasts playlist!! YES!! If you hear it make sure you let me know! Ahhhhh........another month down. Hope you are well!

Check it out! Thanks http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/23120/30/ Hannah xo

 

HANNAH ACFIELD  "The Road Leads Home Tour"

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BRISBANE October 9 2010 The Globe Theatre 8.00pm with special Guests $15 or $10 presale on sale now www.theglobetheatre.com.au Purchase a presale ticket and get a FREE copy of Hannah's first CD "My Tomorrow" on the night!!!

RSVP ON THE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK EVENT HERE

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MELBOURNE November 5 2010 The Empress Hotel 8.00pm with special guests $10 more info www.theempresshotel.com.au

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SYDNEY November 14 2010 The Valve Afternoon show with special guests Price TBA

Horray horray! "Where You Once Lay" is now available via itunes, CD baby and of course my website. As of TODAY!

I'm doing a tour to launch my new EP "Where You Once Lay". The first show is in Brisbane, my hometown. It's been a while since I've played in Brisbane and am looking forward to sharing this special night with my dear family and friends.

I'm very excited to be joining forces with the amazing singer/songwriter Rose Wintergreen for this show. The show will also be the launch show for her first EP.

Tickets are also available on presale and you can get a really great deal if you go with this option - you'll save $5 bucks on the door and get a FREE copy of my first CD "My Tomorrow"!

Just pop by http://globetheatre.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=17778 to book presale. We'd appreciate it!

"Where You Once Lay" will be released 20/09/2010 and will be available for purchase via itunes, cd baby and my website. A big thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered - you will receive your SIGNED copy in the mail just before the official release date. 'Unlearn You' which is now available in full for listening, is the song I was lucky enough to play for Clare Bowditch & Robert Forster at the Song Summit 2010, both said it was beautiful! When I played it to my dad he cried - a good sign I'd say. Have a listen and let me know what you think on my guestbook! Hannah xo

The new CD "Where You Once Lay" will be released in September 2010!! Yay!! I've uploaded an exclusive sneak peak of the first single "Unlearn You" on my website for all my wonderful friends! Enjoy. Pre-orders will be available within the next week. My website will also be completely updated! Hannah xo

I'm back home in Melbourne, I've spent the last couple of weeks up in QLD recording my next EP with Brendan Anthony. Everything ran smoothly, we had no hiccups and it's sounding great! I wanted this recording to emulate my current gigging style, more laid back and acoustic. Brendan still has to finish off some keys (due to an out of tune piano) and will start mixing the record next week. I'm really proud of the songs we recorded. One of the days, when recording guitars, there was about 10 different guitars in the studio, maybe even more than that. I think my favorite was one of Brendan's guitars nicknamed "Elvis". It's an old 50's acoustic guitar with a jangly kind of sound. We used that one a couple of tracks. Ah the Elvis! We also used my late grandfather's 1930's Gibson acoustic - I think he'd be chuffed it was used for a recording. Oh and we also used an acoustic that Ian Moss (cold chisel) gave Brendan. That's right - I've now played a guitar that Ian Moss played - I have his guitar germs (hopefully skills can be passed through guitar germs). Overall I'm really excited about this recording. I think you'll like it! It's in the same vein as The Waifs / Missy Higgins. Acoustic and lovely. A big thanks to all the musicians who leant their musicial talent! Hannah xo

After an elated week following the amazing Apra Song Summit 2010 (got to play a new song to Clare Bowditch & Robert Forster), I start recording my new CD this weekend. I've got a few copies of my first EP "My Tomorrow" left and have got some to give away. All you have to do is sign up to my mailing list and twitter me http://www.twitter.com/hannahacfield saying you've done so e.g Hannah - I've signed your mailing list or Hannah - your music rocks and I've signed your mailing list. First in best dressed - got 10 copies in total! If you'd like to kept updated with my recording as it happens - live from the studio - I'll be posting pics on my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hannah-Acfield/13135792346

Three of my tracks have made it to the MUSICOZ top 50 for their genre - HORRAY!!Thanks for everyone who voted! Fingers crossed I make it to the next stage - important dates below!! Tuesday 9th March - Top 5 Finalists Announced Friday 26th March - Winners announced at the 2010 National Musicoz Awards Night, Sydney Town Hall Hannah

A big thanks to everyone who came along to the show at the Zoo in Brissy. It was brilliant!!! Dear April were impressive - I've had their new EP on repeat (and I'm not over exaggerating) for the last two weeks. You can check out their new music at http://www.dearapril.com.au or rate at http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dearapril I've also posted a new original song on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQD7W3w-pEY and covered my fav Stevie Wonder song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTMOgtNhKGU Thanks again for your wonderful support!!!! Hannah

Make sure you come along and check out the awesome musicians playing next Thursday night at the East Brunswick Club Melbourne. Doors open @ 8pm I'll be supporting LEE ROSSER and the fabulous NICKY BOMBA View more at facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=69970060041&ref=mf

Hello! In celebration of the upcoming US election and the end of the Bush reign "My Tomorrow" is available for $10. Grab a copy and listen to it LOUD! It's $10 for a limited time only via CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/hannahacfield For those of you in Australia - the aussie dollar is so bad at the moment you should probably grab a copy via paypal.

I made it to Brisbane after two very long days of driving. The Dear April EP Launch was a huge success. Thanks for everyone who came along and supported all the bands. You can check out the Roadtrip & EP launch photos.

I'm coming home - sunshine!!!!!!!! I'm taking a road trip and heading up to QLD - just me and the dog. First stop is BRISBANE where I'm support with MAVERICK at the "DEAR APRIL" EP launch - Sept 11 @ THE ZOO $10 entry 8pm start. We've got a couple of radio interviews organised - will let you know times etc ASAP. Second stop is ROCKHAMPTON (aka Rockvegas) where I am again supporting "DEAR APRIL" Sept 20 @ O'DOWDS $10 entry start @ 8pm with PSUEDO PROMISE. Old friends it'd be great to see you, new friends – looking forward to meeting you! Look for the pale, sunlight deprived blonde.

I'm heading back to Rockhampton, Qld - the cow country town I grew up in. I'll be supporting my brother's band "Dear April" at a show at O'dowds Irish Pub - September 20. I'm really excited, it's been ages since my last visit. Rockvegas here we come!!!!!!!!!

Check it out exclusively on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPo7pLt7LBg It's written about the mother of a couple of friends of mine. Listen, see if you can relate.

I walked into the very cool, ambient lit Wesley Anne and was immediately impressed by the venue. It’s got two rooms, one with a big stage, red curtains, lots of candles and plenty of room. The first person I saw was my cousin Rachael, who thought my gig was the night before and she’d missed it BUT coincidently, Rach just happened to be the Wesley Anne for dinner as the same night I was playing! Crazy! I was due to open the night at about 8.30 but we couldn’t get the PA to work at all, so by the time I actually went on I had to cut down my set due to time restrictions. When I was nearing the end of my set, at the peak of “My Tomorrow” (just before the yodelling type bit) the PA cut out completely, no sound at all – silence. I just had to wait it out and eventually the sound came back. I found out afterwards that the Wesley has noise restrictions and when the sound reaches a certain decibel the PA cuts out for 6 seconds, hence the silence. I felt so sorry for the sound guy (he’d never worked at the Wesley Anne before) everyone was giving him evil stares because they thought it was his fault it cut out! In the end it was all good – the crowd didn’t mind, I wasn’t booed off stage. Morgan, on tour from WA organised the night and played after me. She definitely captivated the crowd with her beautiful voice and great songs. Morgan uses one of those loop pedals, recording different sounds that play back while you’re playing. This meant that she was able to sing harmonies and create extra rhythms as a solo musician. Great show! The final act of the night was Renee Cassar, another lovely Melbourne local. She played as a duo with another guitarist and it sounded awesome. Renee has some really catchy songs and a very unique voice. Overall, despite the sound issues, I had a great time and met lots of friendly people. A big shout out to the big crowd Ad bought along! Cheers to everyone who made it such a fabulous night. Thanks. Hannah xo

I've got my first solo gig in Melbourne on Saturday May 31st @ the Wesley Ann in Northcote supporting Morgan (WA) and Renee Cassar (Melb). Doors open @ 8pm $6 entry. So for those of you who live here and for those who might be visiting it would be lovely to see you there!

There were lots of tears last weekend when I said goodbye to all friends and family in Brisbane. The only one that wasn't crying was the dog! Thanks Sarah for driving us to the airport - don't think the parents would have coped (that's my story anyway). The weather here was a bit of a shock to the system. I've had to stash my thongs away until summer. Can't wear thongs in winter like Brisbane! I'm excited about getting stuck into some Melbourne music. There are heaps of cool venues and lots of talented muso's. Will post some gigs soon!

Thanks to all my friends, family, fans and friends of friends who came along to the CD launch at the Globe last night - especially those who travelled any kind of distance. A big thanks to Esther Owen who opened and the Dan Acfield Band who closed the night. Thanks to Trae and Gee for your beautiful backing vocals, ben and his bass, luke and his guitar and joel and his drums! A special thanks to my mum who also got up and sang a song with me. It was definitely a night to remember and the perfect last gig before heading off to Melbourne.

" My Tomorrow" is the first single of the EP - YAY! It's available on the only by purchasing a copy of the ""My Tomorrow EP". The song is a story about the time I got mugged at a train station a couple of years ago. I was very lucky that it wasn't worse. Get in quick and grab a copy - limited signed copies available.