Combining “an ingenious mix of heartfelt folk and skittering sample based electronica” (Topher Healy - Rave Magazine), Brisbane's singer-songwriter Tara Simmons has established herself as a artist with a sound that could best be described as abstract pop. Following the “sterling 2006 EP Pendulum” (Rave), Tara recently released her new EP All The Amendments, which has already been described as “a short insight and delicious teaser of a young yet incredibly mature singer/songwriter in the ...

Combining “an ingenious mix of heartfelt folk and skittering sample based electronica” (Topher Healy - Rave Magazine), Brisbane's singer-songwriter Tara Simmons has established herself as a artist with a sound that could best be described as abstract pop. Following the “sterling 2006 EP Pendulum” (Rave), Tara recently released her new EP All The Amendments, which has already been described as “a short insight and delicious teaser of a young yet incredibly mature singer/songwriter in the making” (JA - Time Off). Launched to a full house at Brisbane's Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art, All the Amendments has already been gaining national airplay and attention. Combining diverse instrumentation for her performances, including combinations of multiple cello's, double bass, keys, electro laptop, voice and kit, Tara has had the opportunity to support artists including international acts My Latest Novel (Glasgow) and Home Video (NY) as well as home grown acts Eskimo Joe and The Living End. To date Miss Simmons has played in Brisbane venues including The Troubadour, The Brisbane Powerhouse, The Zoo, Ric's Bar, Judith Wright and at the Brisbane Festival. She has also performed with artists in Sydney venues such as the Excelsior Hotel, The Cat and Fiddle and The Basement. With a nomination for the 2006 Q Song awards and most notably, a selected artist for Triple J's Next Crop 2006 already under her belt, 2007 looks like a big year with a national tour and performances of her songs with post-classical quintet Topology set for November. She has also commenced recording her first album featuring her songs written for cello trio and laptop.