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Two of Canberra’s most exciting acts are teaming up for a quick-fire tour to celebrate the launch of their upcoming singles Lucy Sugerman’s golden boy and Reverend Bones’s Captain Planet.
Visually inspired by her Vietnamese heritage and sonically inspired by classic songwriters from the 60s and 70s, Sugerman lets the listener into her world through relatable tales of struggles and triumphs in romance and growing up, showing people that they are not alone, and capturing the humour and spirit of learning from your experience. With airy vocals and memorable hooks, Sugerman’s catchy confessional pop has already seen her first two releases ‘i wanna kiss boys cause i’m bored’ and ‘colour blind’ spotlighted by triple j Unearthed and added to Spotify’s New Music Friday AU & NZ and Indie Pop playlists.
Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, playing at the music festival this weekend.
CANBERRA International Music Festival kicks off on Friday, April 30, and runs until May 9, mostly at the Fitters Workshop, Kingston, but it’s also streaming via a 10-concert digital pass here and, as well, there’ll be a “student” rush, one hour before at the door, for all concerts. Book here.
THE Royal Academy of Dance Australia will host a gala evening of performance by students at ACT and Riverina area dance schools this Sunday. RAD, which has a quarter of a million students worldwide, will present a program which spans genres from ballet to Broadway and contemporary to character. Playhouse, 6pm, Sunday, May 2, book here or 6275 2700.
Lucy Sugerman, on a learning curve.
TWO of Canberraâs popular musical hotshots, Lucy Sugerman and Reverend Bones, will perform live at ANUâs Kambri next week before embarking on a mini-headline circuit called the âGolden Planet Tourâ, based on their newest singles.
Sugerman and Bones are joining forces in the hope that with their powers combined theyâll be able to sell out Kambri and film their first-ever live concert together, but as Sugerman tells me, theyâre on a steep learning curve when it comes to promotion.
Inspired by her Vietnamese heritage and classic songwriters from the ’60s and ’70s, Sugarmanâs first two releases, âi wanna kiss boys cos i’m boredâ and âColour Blindâ have both been well-received.