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It is the songwriter's purpose to synthesise expression and communication from the raw elements of thought and melody. To do so requires a masterful understanding of the intricate relationship between sound and human emotion; an innate strength of Sydney songbird Embers, who's eclectic, ethereal melodies have enraptured fans and fellow artists alike. Embers' atmospheric, while eclectic, piano-driven tunes evoke the air of artists such as Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone and Matt Corby; influences collected throughout a childhood spent exploring music and writing alternate scores for her favourite films. Her musical growth has continued at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she trained in both classical and contemporary disciplines. “Music reaches to the core of who we are as a people,” says Embers. “It transcends all psychological barriers, all illness, all language. It can be a powerful tool to help people.” This knowledge permeates Embers' creative processes, and is evident in

The embers have been smouldering away in and amongst the island of Tasmania since 2005. Sometimes burning brightly, sometimes flickering in the darkness of night, but always smouldering. They are one of Tasmania’s most sought after live bands, attracting a diverse crowd with their eclectic genre bending style. You can catch them grooving to a reggae beat, flowing to some folk, swaying to a sea shanty, jumping to a dance beat or stomping out some seedy blues... Their past has seen them take out the National Campus Band Competition, named Next Crop Artist by Triple j and become a regular act at festivals across their wild state including numerous appearances at The Falls Festival as well as gigs with many of their favourite bands such as The Violent Femmes, The Whitlams, Lior, Bomba, The Red Eyes & True Live. The embers took a hiatus, rekindled the fire within and are now back and ready to create a fire storm across the watery divide of their island state and the 'big island'. Their