by TwigBird | Feb 17, 2020 | independent music, Music, Music Industry Research, Resources
Step 1: Believe in your self for approx 10 minutes. Write songs you believe in and love. Record them with amazing people, good engineers, gorgeous microphones. Mix the levels together. Get a magician to Master it. Attain your ISRC Code (International Standard...
by TwigBird | Apr 8, 2019 | byron bay, coming up, Festivals & Writing Comps, independent music, Music, new south wales, Songwriting Tips and Games
2019 Youth SongWriting Competition I am delighted to be a judge again this year for the Youth Songwriting Competition, held by The Northern Rivers Conservatorium and Social Futures in Lismore. A coven of glorious people gathered last week to listen with so much...
by TwigBird | Aug 31, 2018 | byron bay, coming up, Festivals & Writing Comps, independent music, Music, new south wales
Hey y’all! I hope you’re well! There’s a bunch of songwriting comps and mentorship projects and things coming up that I’m involved with that are great opportunities for musicians, so I wanted to give you a heads up in case you’re...
by TwigBird | Apr 25, 2018 | independent music, Music, Soul
Before we sold our big old house, I wanted; no, I needed, to record in the living room. I wrote a song, sitting there by the fire, and then I gathered some wonderful people, and we played it. I know Anzac Day means a lot to a lot of people, and with respect to my...
by TwigBird | Mar 17, 2018 | coming up, independent music, Music, performance
Shelly Brown + Justin Bannister on Grand Piano AND Mrs Miyagi will be singing at the Nimbin Blue Moon Cabaret TONIGHT. The first BIG Blue Moon Cabaret on Sat 17 March will feature a grand variety of performers: singers Shelly Brown and Justin Bannister, Mrs Miyagi,...
by TwigBird | Nov 20, 2017 | Festivals & Writing Comps, independent music, Music, performance
This year I was absurdly lucky enough to be involved in the Gospel Choir support the Mama Kin Spender gigs at Mullumbimby Music Festival 2017. Our 16 piece choir was delighted to sing six songs with this incredible act. Here is a look-see at one of their stunning...
