Sunday, May 2, 2021

Sunday Spotlight: Julia Stone

Julia Natasha Stone is one half of Angus & Julia Stone whilst also having a strong solo career.

Her debut solo album, The Memory Machine, was released all the way back in September 2010. As a solo star for well over a decade now, Julia Stone is a true national treasure.

Her second solo album, By the Horns, was released in 2012, peaking at No. 11 on the ARIA Chart. Stone on Friday released her third studio album, Sixty Summers (which you can stream below).

Originally released in 2010, Julia's cover version of You're the One That I Want has been featured on UK and Irish TV channel, Sky's identification ad. A decade later another covered from Stone was released a Beds Are Burning, this time covering Midnight Oil. The song was the lead single from the collaborative album Songs for Australia.

Along with collaborating with her brother Angus, Julia as paired up with Aussie songwriter Jarryd James in 2015 on Regardless. The single peaked at number 48 on the singles chart.

So after the wonderful Big Scary last week, it's another local effort this week. Discover one of Australia's favourite singers below. Not only has Julia Stone been on your radio for over a decade, she topped a Hottest 100 with Angus, remember Big Jet Plane.

Until next week, happy listening...


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