Moving along.

Yes I've moved.
www.lissamusic.tumblr.com
See you there!

Working on some new lyrics...

the smallest gig

oh wow. what a delightful experience. 

this is the sort of gig that all singer/songwriters 

just absolutely love being a part of.

in a small courtyard in paddington, 

50 lovely people huddled together in the afternoon to hear

the evergreen trail

lissa

emma davis and 

matt corby.

such a supportive crowd with a few sing alongs 

and percussive support given from the audience.

wholesome conversations had

and many a good chuckle too.

and music wasn't just given and shared by the artists;

it was actually embraced and explored and understood

by the audience.

and that is a rare delight.

"The Smallest Gig is about breaking down the barrier 

between artist and audience 

and reclaiming the essence/power of music. 

No ego, 

no prejudice, 

just the freedom of musical expression, 

and the joy that comes from sharing it. 

All in your own backyard."

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the next smallest gig is going to happen in august 

so stay on the look out and i'll let you know about it!!

No time for fooling in April!

Dear friends,

Welcome to April! Soon we'll be beholding golden leaves glowing in the Autumn sun (ahhh if only we were fortunate enough to glimpse the sun at all) and celebrating Easter, a truly special occasion.

BUT you also get the chance to hear me play with Damian Enemark and Aaron Lyon and the Wild Things at EL ROCCO on APRIL 7! Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $10. Please come along if you love listening to live music!!

Also, EXCITING NEWS --> April 15th - 18th will see the EP Launch Tour for both myself and Nikki Thorburn!! We've both just launched our eps, 'small steps - Part Two' and 'To the Place' respectively. So we've decided to meander our way up to Newcastle and Port Macquarie and play some special shows! If you're up that way, we can't wait to play for you. Please come and say hi to us!! Check out www.lissa.am for more details.

Dear legs...

Dear legs.
You are very short.

Why are you so short?

You make wearing jeans

or any sort of legged thing

quite difficult.

It's not too hard to hem a pair of trousers;

I have accepted this is something I must always do.

But I get frustrated that

the knee section of the jeans falls below my knee

due to my truncated thighs

and then the calf section of the jeans

starts at my ankles

and then the ankle section in the jeans 

is almost non-existent

due to being lopped off in the hemming process.

So nothing fits as it should.

I am learning to be thankful that 3/4 pants and skirts

are sometimes full length on me,

helping to save a few dollars here and there.

And good old leggings always do the job.

But in general

you have taken the fun out of clothes shopping

and have turned it into a bit of a nightmare.

Sometimes I don't know whether to cry or laugh

when I look in the mirror in the change room

and see inches and inches of extra leg 

covering my feet and trailing behind me.

Or when I try on a 'short' and pretty dress

only to discover that it covers almost all of me

and I look (not to mention feel) rather silly.
(Sometimes I also feel silly when I have to climb up

onto someone's kitchen bench

to reach the water glass in their high cupboard,

hoping like mad that no one will catch me in the act.)

But dear legs

You and I are going to walk many more years together

So I had best get used to you

And stop complaining.

Thank you for carrying me everywhere we go.

You are a trusty pair of legs

regardless of your length.

But if you should suddenly decide to grow

against all the odds
I shan't complain.

Love Lissa

Another step taken!

Well last Wednesday night was an absolute blast!

Thanks to everyone who came to support the launch of 'small steps - Part Two'!

The Vanguard was a beautiful venue to play in, 

the vibe was warm and bubbly 

and the smiles were genuine.

Massive thanks and love.

A special thanks must go to

Tom Kline

who came up from Melbourne just for my launch!

Won't music persuade us to do amazing things!

Your music was heartfelt

and played and sung with great craftsmanship.

Thank you for sharing with us.

And 

Phebe Starr

Who was full of life and unashamed quirkiness!

Thank you for your fun songs

And your beautiful smile!

Looking forward to hearing more of you both.

www.myspace.com/tomklinemusic

www.myspace.com/phebestarr

In the lead up...

Finalising the set list.
Cello and viola parts hopefully sitting nicely.
Hours spent at my piano.
Imagination running wild.
Moments of excitement
Moments of anxiety.
Trusting, trusting...
Remembering why I'm doing this.
Encouragement to keep taking small steps!!

small steps - Part Two!!

The launch is almost here and I'm uber keen to share this evening with you :)

Come to The Vanguard, Newtown to

Soak up melodies

Meet new people

Relax in the middle of your week

And take home 'small steps - Part Two'!

Wednesday next week - March 9

Buy tickets here.

Check out the event on facebook here.

Love Lissa

xoxo

Take in this moment...

I don't need to write much.

This painting

 by Matthew Weatherstone

says it all.

Come to the launch!

March 9 at the Vanguard, Newtown.

The painting will be there to behold.

As well as some sweet, sweet music!

Love Lissa

xoxo

Recording times for 'small steps - Part Two'!

Recording is well under way!

Here are a few shots that have been taken during the process.

Working with Adrian Hong is fun.

He puts microphones around me, 

presses lots of buttons and captures the moment I'm creating.

He's got a neat little studio in Bella Vista, 

but we also enjoyed recording a piano track 

in a big empty church hall.

More to come soon!

xoxoxo

Gig at the Basement, Sydney - February 7th!

After having won the singer/songwriter comp at Narrabeen Hotel last year, 

this was the prize - a gig at the Basement! 

Would love a lil bit of support if you can make it! 

If you can't make it, think of me won't you!

Much love xoxo

The small steps continue...