Not Your Average Musician From Traralgon: Bree Lowden
Bree Lowden might look like just your average kid from the country, but you’d be ill advised to form any sort of pre-conceptions about her musical prowess on stage.
“When I was around 5 years old I started doing eisteddfods, school choirs and that kind of stuff with vocals. I didn’t really pick up any instruments properly until I was about 18 or 19, so I guess I was mainly a vocalist for most of my life.”
Growing up in Traralgon until she was 19, Lowden moved to Melbourne to fully immerse herself in the strong busking scene and meet other likeminded artists. She also picked up guitar and starting playing drums.
“The last 2-3 years I have been busking with guitar and playing gigs (guitar, drums, vocals) getting such an amazing response from all different groups of people. Now being a musician is kinda just my lifestyle.”
Now 23 and with a voice like her idol, Amy Winehouse, silky smooth guitar skills and very handy on drums, it’s fair to say that Lowden wears her influences proudly on her sleeves.
“When I moved to Melbourne and really started getting into playing, I was listening to bands such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse and Sticky Fingers who really inspired me to make music into a career.”
Not one to rest on her laurels, Lowden is the restless type that lives and breathes music, playing, busking and jamming at any opportunity. She is also excitedly working on her debut EP.
“I’m just polishing all the tracks off before hitting the studio and releasing it on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and other music platforms.”
With her eye on a new Fender Stratocaster guitar plus some funky new pedals, Lowden explains how she envisions evolving her sound and overall stage set-up.
“I’m really looking out for other people to help turn my solo project into a full, proper band-specifically a funky bassist, drummer and rhythm guitarist.”
Clear on her goals, Lowden is not looking back and details her plans for the rest of 2018 and beyond.
“I am going to do a debut single mid year first which will be titled ‘Mirages’ (basically done and ready to hit the studio) and do a launch for that and then follow on with a debut EP hopefully late this year or early next year.”
Catch Bree Lowden around town and keep up with all her musical updates!
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