The Michael J Brady Trio are bringing their folk-guitar driven set to the Ellington for their debut Perth show. Guitarist Michael J Brady weaves melodies between the guitar, double bass, and drum set. With drummer Ryu Kodama and bassist Oscar Peterson, the trio explores the beautiful corners of each instrument through dynamic builds and effects. Brady draws influence widely from guitarists-guitarists like Julian Lage and Tony Rice, and Australian Jazz artists like Alister Spence and Sandy Evans. The trio have toured Australia’s east coast, and performed alongside artists such as Evans, Stella Anning (MEL), Flora Carbo (VIC), and Sasha Gavlek (TAS).

This March the Michael J Brady trio are kicking off a 10 date national tour to support the release of their new single Bouquet. Catch the trio in an intimate Newcastle show at the Press Book House. They will be playing an intimate show with a support set from local artist ZEAL.H.

The Michael J Brady will feature:
Michael J Brady - Guitar
Oscar Peterson - Bass
Alex Inman-Hislop - Drums
Naomi Jones - Violin

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Michael J Brady (SYD)
Michael J Brady is a musical chameleon based in Gadigal Land, Sydney. His core creative project The Michael J Brady Trio (NSW) weave melodies between the guitar, double bass, and drum set - drawing influence widely from contemporary jazz, acoustic guitar, and chamber music. The trio has developed a reputation for dynamically charged performances born out of infectious ensemble interaction that explores the range of textures possible in the trio setting. Since 2023, the group has extensively toured Eastern Australia, and travelled to Banff Canada, and Siena Italy. They have shared the stage with the likes of Sandy Evans (SYD), Sasha Gavlek (TAS), Flora Carbo (VIC), and Stella Anning (VIC). Following their debut release in 2023, Brady is gearing to release his follow up trio record in late 2025.

ZEAL.H
Blending the lines between contemporary folk, electro-acoustic, soul and jazz; ZEAL.H is a song maker and producer based in Muloobinba/Newcastle whose unwavering genre-fluidity conjures a playful space that is both nuanced and refreshing. Described as ‘Pleasantly uncompromised’, her sound is lush, donning harmonically dense vocal arrangements and complex rhythm- delivered with a subsequent dose of daggy, hearty banter.