Beyond Bourke Street

Singer Shana Davenport explains how she got inspired by Melbourne buskers to become a street musician herself. Interview recorded on November 8, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Help", written by Shana Davenport and Amber Barry. https://www.instagram.com/shanamusicc/ https://www.facebook.com/shanamusicc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4zXfydIOoDbx80LEw-sB...

Born in Australia and raised in Italy, singer-guitarist Zoe Mortella talks about her favourite set-up to perform on the streets of Melbourne (and how to connect with the audience that is passing by). Interview recorded on October 23, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the song "Baby", written by Zoe Mortella. https://www.zoemortella.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoemor...

UK Australian based singer-songwriter Poppy WS shares her busking experiences on the streets of cities like Melbourne and Manchester. Interview recorded on October 28, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Bella", "Drown", "Risky Business", "Someone Else". All songs written by Poppy WS. https://poppyws.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/poppyws https://www.ins...

Multi-instrumentalist Ben Fumi (singer of Mojo Jacket) shares his busking experiences in Melbourne (Victoria), Byron Bay (New South Wales), and Queenstown (New Zealand). Interview recorded on October 19, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "The Movie Song", "Scarlet Woman", "Offering", "Magic Rendezvous", "3 Girls", "Stay". All songs written by Ben Fumi. https:...

Born and raised in Far North Queensland, based in Tasmania and a regular Melbourne busker, singer-songwriter Tasha Zappala released 4 albums in the last 4 years, a body of work full of post-folk blues and gypsy melodies. Interview recorded on October 23, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Sweet Love", "Flores", "Dreambox", "Glass Eyes", "It's Always Morning T...

Since his arrival in Melbourne 5 years ago, Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastian Lugo has been performing rock ballads and electronic vibes around the Central Business District's sidewalks. Interview recorded on November 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Nena" (feat. Sebastian Lugo & MC Seba), "Please Come Back " (feat. Ruby-Sofia & Sarah Ryan), "Un Par...

Los Angeles Melbourne-based Noah Peters shares his experiences about busking in Australia and in the USA. Interview recorded on October 16, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Double Edge Blade", "Help Me Stand", "Ray", "The Man", "The World Won't Change ". All songs written by Noah Peters. https://www.instagram.com/therealnoahpeters/ https://www.facebook.com/...

Singaporean Melbourne-based Glen Wee presents his indie folk songs on the streets, turning the sidewalks into intimate outdoor venues. Interview recorded on November 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Walking on the Side", "Carelessly", "Paper Man", "Send Me An Angel", "Sound of Clouds", "House of Stone", "Fairy Eyes" feat. Eilish McGregor (Acoustic). All...

Round About Amy keeps looping on the streets of Melbourne, bringing up original songs by the sidewalks. Interview recorded on October 28, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Cord Line" and "Don't You Grow Up". All songs written by Amy Cumming. https://www.facebook.com/roundaboutamy/ https://www.instagram.com/roundaboutamy/

Singer-songwriter Jacob Fitzgerald captivates the streets of Melbourne with beautiful melodies. With a second album coming up, he enjoys, while busking, the encounters provided by playing on the sidewalks. Interview recorded on October 14, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Adore Ya", "Blue", "Dear Juliet", "Forever Yours", "Him", and "My Brother". All songs...

Multi-instrumentalist Steph Strings enjoys performing on Sundays at the Camberwell Sunday Market, a few kilometers east from Melbourne's Central Business District. The 20 year old virtuoso guitar player is one of the best examples why Melbourne's street music scene goes beyond Bourke Street. Interview recorded on October 27, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. All songs written by Steph Str...

Solo artist Belle Lynch blends street performances in Melbourne with corporate gigs as well. Close to releasing her first original songs, Lynch's setlist on the streets is covered by indie, pop and folk tunes. Interview recorded on August 13, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. https://www.instagram.com/bellelynchmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/bellelynchmusic/ Music: I dunno by grapes (c)...

Melbourne’s blues talent Aaron Pollock, 2020 finalist at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, USA, also performs his art on Bourke Street Mall. Interview recorded on September 25, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Brown Ave Blues", "Girl, You Make Me Feel So Lonesome", "All That Becomes", "Song At Sea", "Too Much Thinking", "Fear Of Flying", a...

R&B and Pop singer-songwriter JXCKY has been performing on the streets of Melbourne since 2017. Interview recorded on August 12, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Drive Thru", "Where You Been" and "Paper Town" (written by Daniel Roughley, recorded by JXCKY). https://www.facebook.com/jxckymusic https://www.instagram.com/jxckymusic https://twitter.com/jxckymus...

Jesse Witney is an independent artist who mixes Soul, Brazilian and Roots music through his original songs. Born in a small town in Queensland called Gympie, Jesse currently lives in Melbourne, Australia, after living in Europe (Berlin, Germany) and South America (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Interview recorded on July 30, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ao Se...

Perth born singer-songwriter Simon Paparo has been performing his folk, blues, country and pop tunes since 2014 on the streets of Melbourne. Interview recorded on October 19, 2019 (Bourke Street, Melbourne Central Business District), and July 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Blood's Thicker Than Water", "Butterfly", "Firefly", "Flesh & Bone", "Fly Screen...

BRazaman is a reggae singer-songwriter from Brazil who has been performing his live looping act in the streets of Melbourne since 2015. Interview recorded on October 23, 2019 (Bourke Street, Melbourne Central Business District), and July 3, 2020 (Zoom recording) by Daniel Bacchieri. Music excerpts from the songs "Ancestah", "Blind Leader", "Warfare" (feat. Belle), "King of Kings", "No Black No Whi...

Matt Katsis, singer-songwriter and guitarist, has been performing in the streets of Melbourne since 2012, inspired by one of his musical heroes, John Butler, who used to busk on the sidewalks of Fremantle, Western Australia, back in the mid-1990s. Born and raised in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Matt Katsis, shares his thoughts about busking and his current projects: "The last time I wen...

Blending soul, jazz and electro pop on the streets of Melbourne, Tanya George has been reaching new grounds at the circuit of festivals as well (such as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and the St Kilda and Queenscliff last editions). With a body of work that combines impressive vocal skills, loop pedals and improvisation, Tanya also shares her thoughts about the creative process during...

Cori Rose is a singer/songwriter who recently started to perform on the NYC Subway System, especially at the Union Square Station. Cori Rose Hopwood @ Union Square & L Train Underground Platform. Recorded on October 15, 2018 by Daniel Bacchieri, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA Music excerpts from the songs "Love Yourself", "You", "Mackenzie", "Autumn", "You" (a cappella version), "Sometimes".* *...

Lady Banana is a power duo from Zaragoza, Spain, mostly influenced by the rock of the seventies. The band started to play in the streets of London, UK, in 2015. Now the band is based in Madrid, Spain. Nerea Bueno - guitar, vocal Alba Villarig - drums, vocal https://ladybananamusic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ladybananamusic/ https://twitter.com/LadyBananaMusic

Originally hailing from the North Country of New York, husband and wife duo Coyote & Crow have been described as the "White Stripes of Bluegrass." With velvet-meets-sandpaper vocals, high energy foot-stomping rhythms, and unconventional banjo picking, they play a blend of Rock'N'Roll, Folk-Americana and Old Time Mountain music on homemade and modified instruments. Their distinct roots sound, which...

TOO MANY ZOOZ is a music group based in New York City, New York, United States, formed by Leo P. (baritone saxophone), Matt Doe (trumpet) and King of Sludge(drums). Leo P. and Matt Doe met at the Manhattan School of Music where they were attending and, having teamed up with King of Sludge from the band Drumadics, the trio started busking at various stations in the New York City Subway in their sel...

Katie Ferrara is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. Making regular appearances at the 3rd Street Santa Monica Promenade, Melrose Trading Post, Downtown Burbank, and various farmer’s markets in Los Angeles, Katie has carved a name for herself in the streets of her hometown as a “busker” or street performer. Becoming known in LA is only a small piece of the puzzle Katie has created for hersel...

4 decades of beats and drums, works with Gil Scott-Heron, Richie Havens and a daily history lesson on the NYC subway: StreetMusicMap Radio presents Michael Taliaferro aka 'Bongo'.