Adelaide singer-songwriter Jen Lush is known for her dynamic, intimate and adventurous new music. With influences ranging from Feist, Iron & Wine, Anais Mitchell, these are tender folk songs flung into evocative, experimental rock infused soundscapes with storytelling at the centre.
From her decade with folk band Cat Dog Bird to her debut solo album of poem songs 'The Night’s Insomnia' Jen and her stellar band (James Brown, Paul Angas, Sam Cagney and Mark Seddon) have appeared at festivals and venues throughout South Australia, Victoria, NSW, WA and Tasmania.
Jen's brand new album of songs 'Hum Of The Mettle', released in August 2023 is out now on all streaming platforms. Debuting at #11 on Australian Independent Record Labels Association charts and named Three D Radio's album of the week upon release, Hum of the mettle' is a collection of songs that take listeners on a poetic journey through contemporary Australian landscapes and features poems by Renee Pettitt-Schipp, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Maria Zajkowski, Graham Kershaw and Kevin Brophy.
"Art rock, dark pop, folk noir and beautifully fragile acoustic indie tones benchmark 'Hum of the mettle', a nine-track album that weaves hauntingly potent poetry with emotive rhythms and richly-flavoured melodies." Scenestr Magazine
In 2021 Jen released her evocative new album 'Let Loose The Beating Birds', a commentary on motherhood, suburban life and the broader environmental and political landscape of our current times. 'Let Loose The Beating Birds' was awarded Roots Album Of The Year by the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) and listed #11 on Three D’s top 100+1of new releases in 2021.
"..combining the world of poetry with experimental folk-rock soundscapes to devise what is an enchanting, otherworldly experience for listeners." Beat Magazine
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