featured from 21 june 2011

Anticipation has been brewing for the release of Nat and Sienna’s self titled debut album. Having been warmly received at shows throughout Australia and the UK, the song writing duo are set to release their album on 30 June in their hometown, Adelaide, before hitting the road to play for their interstate fans.

Nat and Sienna's tunes range from stunning poetic melodies, to upbeat pop songs with a refreshing melodic edge. One of the aspects that make Nat and Sienna unique is that they are both lead singers, and they are both multi-instrumentalists. Their self-produced recordings contain piano, guitars, organ and rich vocal harmonies. A typical gig line-up has Nat on vocals and acoustic or electric guitar; and Sienna on vocals and bass guitar or keyboard. However, usually an acoustic set is also included somewhere in their shows.

It is their natural sense of harmony that has people likening them to bands like Crowded House and Angus & Julia Stone. Although when asked who their influences are both members agree that they don’t try to sound like anybody. “We just play whatever sounds good to us, and it’s probably true that there will be traces of other artists we like within our music, but between both of us, we enjoy a huge range of styles.” Their influences range from Ben Harper to Harry Connick Jr, Eva Cassidy to Outkast.

Although Nat and Sienna have only recently emerged as an original band, they have been performing together as a duo since 2008. Their new self-titled album is expected to capture the warmth and authenticity that they deliver in their live shows. Their songs range from beautiful poetic melodies, to vocally-driven upbeat songs that seem to be as simple and catchy as they are musically intricate.

Look for the Music SA review coming soon, and catch their CD launch on Thursday 30 June at the Ed Castle.