BLUE MALLEE 'Pushing the boundaries of indie folk with Trad. influences and ambient soundscapes'
Short Bio
Blue Mallee are an inspiring duo that fuse multi-folk genres of indie rock, ambient dreams, and trad folk influences into their sound. This original act, comprising of Evan and Niev, are pushing the boundaries of contemporary folk music with injections of primal rhythms, storytelling and great banter in their live shows.
Long Bio
Blue Mallee are an inspiring duo that fuse multi-folk genres of indie rock, ambient dreams, and trad folk influences into their sound. This original act, comprising of Evan and Niev, are pushing the boundaries of contemporary folk music with injections of primal rhythms, storytelling and great banter in their live shows.
Blue Mallee have fostered a wide music following and have played multiple music venues and festivals in NSW including Bundanoon Folk Festival, Yass Irish & Celtic Festival, Tilba Festival, Sussex Inlet Scandinavian Viking Festival, Lockhart Spirit Of The Land Festival and Uranquinty Folk Festival. Notable support slots over the last 12 months include Conrad Sewell and The Black Sorrows.
After receiving a music grant, Blue Mallee released their debut EP ‘Shout That Whisper’ in 2022. In 2024, ‘Questions Of Fear’ was released to wide critical acclaim.
Review by Peter Dickson - Director Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai Folk Club - 17 January 2025
“Blue Mallee consist of Evan and Niev, and appeared at HKFC for the first time. Blue Mallee are worth seeing. This pair are going places, beautifully crafted music and lyrics that evoke a sense of place which the music is set in. Evan’s singing is strong and nuanced to match the feeling imparted. Their stage presence, stories, songs and smiles demonstrated how much they enjoyed playing. We heard stories and songs about their travels in diverse places: Iceland, Ireland, Yass, Bomaderry, Austria and Maroota! These yielding songs such as GODAFOSS. The atmospheric introduction to this song made with guitar, synth and feedback loops. It was interesting to hear an Australian’s response to an Icelandic story, beautifully evoked by the song’s prelude. Evan’s huge effects pedal arrangement made it seem like he was conducting an orchestra with his foot. Punctuated by Niev’s bodhran it made for an evocative piece, infused with rhythms that made me want to dance. Acclaimed by the audience, who demanded an encore, Blue Mallee’s music is made for a bigger stage!”
