BIOSUZIE DICKINSON, award winning Folk/Alt Country singer songwriter
from Melbourne, released her debut solo album ‘19 STEPS’ in 2010 to rave reviews.
"Album of the Year" - BOB VALENTINE Southern FM
"a masterpiece of sound" - KEITH GLASS Rhythms Magazine {click for full review}
"One of the gree rat joys in life is falling in love with a new record and ‘19 Steps’ is one of thosecords"
BRIAN NANKERVIS - SBS Rockwiz /3RRR Off the Record
"An amazing first album...a world class release" - BASEMENT DISCS Melbourne
"it's wonderful!" - MARY GAUTHIER Nashville songwriter
" A beautifully crafted sketch of human frailties and strengths...to melt any heart.
RICHARD FIELDS 3 CR Local and Live
Suzie was the lead singer of Australian folk band BANSHEE, renowned for lilting harmonies and quirky arrangements of Irish, English and American folk songs and the modern alt country lineup THE HUMMINGBIRDS. At the invitation of Trevor Lucas (Fairport
Convention), she joined the Goanna band at the height of their fame. Although only briefly with the band, Suzie performed at the Stop the Drop Concert with INXS, Midnight Oil and Redgum. She also sang on the Let the Franklin flow single. Suzie has toured and performed at festivals and gigs through out Australia and the US and has had the honour of having some of Australia’s finest musicians in her bands.
These include:
Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), Dave Flett (Redgum, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band), Matt Green (Jordie Lane, Tracy McNeil), Ron Mahony (The Lonely Boys, Brent Parlane, Leslie Avril), Ed Bates (Mick Thomas, Andy Baylor,Black Sorrows), Stefan Fidok (The Reels), Michael Harris (Duck Musique, Bushwackers), Tony O’Neill (Bushwackers), Roger Corbett (Bushwackers), Hugh McDonald (Redgum).
In 2009, fresh from the mountains of Costa Rica, where she spent two weeks songwriting in the company of award winning Nashville artists MARY GAUTHIER and DARRELL SCOTT, Suzie returned with a bag of songs inspired by this 10, 000 mile adventure…and headed straight into the studio. 19 STEPS, produced by Dave Flett, has been described by Rhythms Magazine, as a masterpiece of sound and was included on the prestigious ‘Best of Australian’ list from Basement Discs.
With a 25 year musical career behind her , the release of 19 STEPS has propelled Suzie back in the limelight. A sold out launch at Caravan Music Club, Brunswick Music Festival with Rosie Flores, Texas, Mt. Beauty Music Muster, Music Beyond Borders documentary, live to air radio performances and interviews on the ABC’s Derek Guille Show, 3RRR Off the Record, airplay on Jon Faine Show ABC, 3PBS, 3RRR, 3CR etc ..and full houses at her recent gigs.
LIVE REVIEW - Lomond Hotel 6th Feb 2011
"Suzie Dickinson's natural and powerful stage presence is the fruit of deep experience as a performer. She delivers her original songs in a convincing way that engages her audience with a troubadour muse that reminds me of MICHELLE SHOCKED, THE WAIFS, MISSY HIGGINS OR RAY DAVIES. Suzie is a gifted songwriter with a story telling style that shines fresh light into familiar spaces in our lives. The songs are wry and bitter, yet warm and re-assuring at the same time. The unusual combination of Suzie’s clarion voice and assured guitar playing with Dave Flett’s inventive bass guitar,
sets the sounds of Suzie’s performance apart from the rest of the pack."
RICHARD FIELDS – 3 CR Radio
AWARDS
ASA-AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITER AWARDS
BEST POP SONG – Straight from my Heart
BEST COUNTRY BALLAD – We live Apart
FEIPP AWARDS
MOST POPULAR FEMALE SINGER
MOST POPULAR FEMALE FOLK MUSICIAN