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Artist:Christine Jane

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  • Indie
  • Rock
  • Roots
Sydney, NSW

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Track: In This Night by Christine Jane
Track: In This NightGenres:
  • Indie
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    Artist: Christine Jane

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    On a flickering old TV set in the 1980s, a small girl sat in her living room in suburbia, mesmerised by the closing scenes of a short film made by her father. As the camera panned out and the credits rolled she heard what would become a familiar and beloved sound: the ringing out of those iconic chords we know as ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ by Crowded House. The film, the song, and the enthralling story of how her father obtained the rights to use it began a love affair with music, the screen and the mystery of songwriting. Christine Jane’s eclectic tastes and world wide travels lead her to find her sound: ‘cinematic blues’. She has been compared to artists who share her love of storytelling, darkness and the enigma of song such as Nick Cave, Cat Power, Beck, Feist, Fiona Apple, Tom Waits, and Neil Finn. She is haunted by the voices of yesteryear: Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield. Her songs are deeply personal and reflect on loss, love, listlessness, and the shadows of ...

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    Christine Jane Kirkwood

    Sounds Like

    Nick Cave, Feist, Cat Power, Beck, Neil Finn, Radiohead, Lana Del Ray

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