Kathleen Halloran plays on Thursday, July 24 at the Echuca Hotel at 6pm. Photo: Jason Rosewarne.
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Melbourne guitarist and singer-songwriter Kathleen Halloran is making waves in the Australian music scene, blending technical guitar mastery with intimate songwriting in her rising solo career.
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“I've been prevalent in the blues and session scene for about 10 years as a lead guitarist and in the last 12 months, launched my solo career as a singer-songwriter,” Kathleen said.
Her music defies simple categorisation, drawing from various genres.
“It is pop, it is very guitar-driven, it is kind of bluesy, it is pretty rocky, but all within the pop forms,” she said.
“I try to write music that is a great vehicle for a live jam.”
Kathleen's journey with guitar began early.
“I started when I was 10 years old and I had no idea what I was doing, I was just sort of make-believe pretending,” she said.
“When I was about 13, I started formal lessons and I've been gigging since I was 16 and never looked back.”
Her musical influences span generations and genres.
“My inspirations are Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Mark Knopfler and Derek Trucks,” she said.
For songwriting, she draws inspiration from different sources.
“Madison Cunningham, St Vincent, Megan Washington. I love music that lives in the pop world, but has really lovely twists and turns and is interesting.”
Kathleen is set to perform at the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival with her trio of bass, drums and guitar including musicians Jimmy Hocking and Jeff Atchison.
“Last year, I found Winter Blues amazing.
“The whole town is just lit up with music from the moment you wake up, to the moment you go to sleep.
“Everyone you bump into in the street is a friend or a colleague and it is just a great vibe.
“By the third gig, I feel like I’m a better player from just being there soaked in the scene, the culture and the people.”
Kathleen Halloran plays Winter Blues:
Thursday, July 24 at the Echuca Hotel at 6pm.
Kathleen Halloran will rock Winter Blues. Photo: Sean Clohesy.
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Sean Clohesy
