Little Wise & Tara Coates
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About this Event
Melbourne vintage rocker Little Wise brings her autumn solo tour to South Australia this April, stopping in to play the gorgeous intimate setting of Cooee Arthouse, Aldinga. She is joined by local Adelaide artist Tara Coates (nee Carragher), a kindred musical spirit who first crossed paths with Little Wise in Nashville, TN. Don't miss this special show with two of Indie Roots-Rock's darlings.
LITTLE WISE
Described by triple j Roots ’n All as singing “with the wisdom of an old soul”, this songwriter has been turning heads and melting hearts with her vintage Folk Rock sounds. Owning the stage solo, Little Wise delivers a damn good dose of Melbourne swagger.
Her sophomore album ‘Want it All’ has been enthusiastically embraced by the Melbourne scene, with The Basement Discs describing the album as “a shining example of focused and refined song-craft.”
She has showcased in Nashville and New York and toured widely back home, firmly establishing a dedicated fanbase.
TARA COATES
Based in Adelaide SA, Tara Coates (nee Carragher) melds folk roots with indie rock and alt-country influences, having performed, toured and recorded in Australia and the USA.
The last three years have been incredibly formative for Tara. After losing a parent, getting married, and then becoming a parent herself, she emerges a more focused musician and writer than ever before. 2019 saw the birth of her son and in the life changing craziness of becoming a new mother she began to write again. The songs flowed freely and have found their place with an electric guitar and uniquely cathartic vocal style.
Her last release ‘Wicked World’ reached number two on the AMRAP’s Australian Charts, received national airplay, and, earned her a nomination for Best Female Artist in the 2017 South Australian Music Awards.
She has collaborated and sung on albums with the award winning New Mexico based CW Ayon, Texas based Mississippi Blues duo Old Gray Mule, and The Yearlings most recent album ‘All the Wandering’.
Tara Coates is “one of our finest folk artists” (Rip It Up, SA)
