Elizabeth Rose – An Artist with Conviction

By Dan Hutton on March 18, 2016 in People

Photo: Cybele Malinowski

Sydney-based musician Elizabeth Rose is an Australian artist with conviction. If there ever was a testament to her growth from talented local artist to bold, statement making, self-assured creative, her first full-length album, Intra, which is set to drop on Friday, March 4, is it.

Proving that earnest ethics and multi-faceted talent have a home in her fiercely independent brand of future pop, Elizabeth Rose is flourishing as a distinct female voice. Now, with the release of her debut album, she’s defined her sonic direction and is set to elevate.

We were lucky enough to fire a few questions her way during the month…

My earliest music memory is… dancing around and singing along to ‘Feeling Hot Hot Hot’ by The Merrymen in my brother’s bedroom (I was blasting it; he had a big stereo system) when I was maybe four or five.

I’d like to think that my music is… honest, gutsy and unique.

My new album, Intra, could be described as… colourful, playful at times, dark, collaborative and experimental.

The most exciting thing about the local music scene in Sydney is… that it’s really buzzing at the moment, so much so that musicians overseas are looking to our shores to see what the latest trends are.

My biggest fan has got to be… my two little nieces, Hannah and Lucy.

There was this one time when I was starting out that… I met up with Oliver Tank and Harley Streten (Flume) at a Japanese restaurant in Surry Hills to collaborate on a track. It was really cool for us 3 to share how we work and what was happening for us at that point in time.

If I could have written any song, it would have been… Whenever You’re Around by Jill Scott. That song gets me every time, it’s so big and so beautifully melodic.

One person I’d really like to record with is… Timbaland.

One venue I’d really like to play at is… the Hollywood Bowl.

If you ever come to see me play live, you can expect… dancing, fun costumes and some new tunes!

I never want to get to the point where… I compromise happiness for success. If I am truly happy, then success comes with that.

My dream gig would be… supporting Bjork or The Knife.

Elizabeth Rose’s debut album, Intra, is out on March 4. For more information, visit www.elizabethrose.com.au