This Sonic Sundays we feature Anna Smyrk + Zailya

ANNA SMYRK

With a voice described as ‘truly astonishing’ by Rolling Stone, Anna Smyrk is a powerful singer and songmaker from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). Her songs are anthemic indie bombshells, pairing vulnerable lyrics with explosive arrangements and undeniable hooks. The last 12 months have been massive for Anna, with highlights including supporting Birds of Tokyo and Tim Rogers, touring North America and Europe, official showcases at NXNE (Canada), Folk Alliance International (USA) and Live at Heart (Sweden) and recording a new EP in Nashville with award-winning producers Jake Finch and Collin Pastore (Lucy Dacus).

The first single from the new record, ‘I Don’t Want to Meet Your Mother.’ was added to Apple Music’s New Indie playlist across multiple territories and ‘The Runner’ was added to MTV in Germany. Anna has toured widely throughout Australia including gracing festival stages at Port Fairy Folk Festival, Sip & Savour, Marysville Music Festival & Woodford Folk Festival.

In 2024 Anna will be touring her new EP in Australia, NZ, Europe, Canada, North America and UK. Anna is one of very few Australian acts who have been selected to play at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2024.

ZAILYA

Zailya is a 21-year old Australian/Swiss/Congolese singer-songwriter, producing music with a mix of Pop, Soul, RnB and Folk influences. Zailya’s influences include Ed Sheeran, Jessie Reyez, Dennis Lloyd and Amy Winehouse. These solo artists and their distinct sounds have contributed to Zailya’s songwriting style. Moving from Switzerland to Australia at the age of 8, Zailya combined her native French with Australian English. This cultural diversity is evident in the unique quality to her singing voice and sound. Zailya’s love of music and performance, combined with the ability to compose original melodies and lyrics provides Zailya a natural outlet for her emotional experiences. Zailya’s musical talents continue to evolve resulting in an impressive range of original songs to be released throughout the year of 2024.

This is an all ages event (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Fully accessible venue

FREE event but must be registered to attend.