For a peck of audiences in Australia over the past couple of years, Stewart has been one of those subtly transcendent artists. Described as “dreamy experimental indie folk”, she’s steadily been creating an ever-broadening platform for her unique sound amongst the Sydney songwriting scene. On much of her earlier material, Stewart’s sweet, ghostly vocals sail over the polyrhythmic backgrounds created between her mandolin, percussion and vocal loops, while her imaginative lyrics tell diverse and dreamlike stories of treehouses, mice, birds, flying and video games. Debut album Energetic Mind has taken a new, heavier, direction whilst also retaining the charm of her earlier releases, as the songwriter explains: “When I started writing for Bonniesongs, what came out was more dreamy folk, and often still is. I think the album is a balance of this ethereal soft sound but also a lot of darker grungy undertones have crept in. Recording made me realise the huge influence that 90s grunge/punk ...

“spartan dream-folk drifts into unexplored areas, borrowing from jazz improvisation while delving into the sub-conscious.” Clash Music

“an immersive slice of indie-pop.” The Line of Best Fit The Line of Best Fit

“Her imagination is splashed so vividly across her music and she delivers what few artists are at the moment.”  Podcart

“some wonderful, magical arrangement in here. it’s a quirky one that shimmers with beauty.” Declan Byrne Triple J Unearthed

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