Australian folk-blues chanteuse Grace Woodroofe’s debut, Always Want, is out today on Modular! Read the great review in today’s NY Times here.
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Produced by Ben Harper, Always Want is a collection of soul-stirring compositions that manage to explore darkness and discomfort and yet retain a mesmerizing tranquility. The fuzzed out guitars and thud in “Transformer” offset Grace’s gently seductive vocal. The melancholic twinkling of “Battles” underscores its story of a middle-aged waitress’ unsuccessful hunt for companionship. Title track “Always Want” speaks to a not-so-unusual desire to want what feels just out of reach. The snarling garage stomper “Bear” is a tough love anthem that finds Grace on the hunt.

Grace’s live shows have been garnering raves across the globe. The LA Weekly declared her live show “powerful, dynamic, and striking.” You can catch Grace at SXSW, and stay tuned for further tour dates.