Sydney-born alternative artist Suzie Stapleton is heading to Australia in March for a long awaited homecoming tour. This is Stapleton’s first time back to Oz since relocating from Melbourne to London in 2015. Over the past three years she has been captivating UK & European audiences with her electric live performances, midnight vocal, and guitar-driven noir soundscapes whilst touring with artists such as Mark Lanegan, Mick Harvey, and Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind.

The tour coincides with the release of new single “Negative Prophet”, an isolated protest in an oversaturated world where the powerful feed on the powerless. Spurred on by Stapleton’s delicate, blues- tinged guitar lines the song builds with layered ebow and loops, along with bass and bowed double bass performed by guest musician Fred Lyenn Jacques (Mark Lanegan Band / Lyenn). As the cathartic din reaches a crescendo Stapleton howls “Oh God, do you believe in me?” – a sentiment of hopelessness that reverberates loudly in the current sociopolitical climate. The track was recorded and produced by Stapleton in her home studio and mixed by engineer Drew Smith (PJ Harvey, Ed Harcourt).

Stapleton’s Other recording credits include appearing as guest vocalist on Lydia Lunch & Cypress Grove albums “Under The Covers” (2017) and “Twin Horses” (2014) as well as ongoing involvement in The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project (feat. Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Debbie Harry, Thurston Moore +). Stapleton first appeared on the project’s 2014 album “Axels & Sockets” and a fourth and final album in the series is currently in production.

These shows will be solo performances though an album is anticipated later in the year with Stapleton’s UK band which features bassist Gavin Jay (Jim Jones Revue/Righteous Mind) and drummer Jim Macaulay (The Stranglers).

“An unmissable opportunity to see one of the most exciting emerging talents on the London scene before she hits the big time” Louder Than War (UK)

“What she actually sounds like – more than anything – is Suzie Stapleton. The emerging wave of assertive and gifted female artists is both urgently needed and one of the few bright spots in an otherwise ever more worrying world.” Tom Robinson, BBC/Fresh On The Net (UK)

“The truth is that Suzie Stapleton is streets ahead of so many singer/songwriters that success seems inevitable. I can only assume the majors are scampering with intent toward her right now.” I-94 Bar (AUS)