Musicians are a creative bunch and even during the self-isolation surrounding COVID-19 they are finding ways to connect with fans and entertain themselves.
Here’s just a glimpse at how some of your favourite artists are operating amid the crisis.
Keith Urban
Can’t go to your local venue? There’s plenty of artists live streaming performances, including Keith Urban, who performed for fans via Facebook from his warehouse. The video also features a dancing Nicole Kidman.
Lime Cordiale
Aussie indie rock duo Lime Cordiale are bringing back their YouTube series LIME TV. You can get up to date via their YouTube channel now.
Casey Barnes
Gold Coast country artist Casey Barnes connected with fans via a Facebook Live performance, teasing new material before partaking in a Q&A.
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Pub Choir
Pub Choir is all about bringing people together and they’ll continue to do that, even without the ability to congregate in large groups. Couch Choir is a virtual singalong that will see the Pub Choir team release three different harmonies that punters can choose from and film themselves singing along to. Pub Choir will then collate these submissions into one big video singalong.
Death Cab For Cutie
Guitarist and keyboardist Dave Depper offered to play on anyone’s record who donated money to a good cause (he was inundated with requests and can’t commit to anything else), while frontman Ben Gibbard is doing daily acoustic sessions from home.
The Cat Empire
After having their European tour cut short, The Cat Empire initiated Lockdown Get Down, “a movement to help musicians increase available income to survive these turbulent times”. It’s all about listening to more local music, which is exactly what they’ll be doing. Create a lockdowngetdown playlist, share it with your friends and then tag the band in any related photos and videos using #lockdowngetdown and #thecatempire.
Sheppard
Sheppard will be doing daily vlogs and live sessions. Going off previous content they’ve produced, things are going to get interesting.
Miro Mackie (Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays)
If you’re looking to be productive during your isolation, then LA-based, Aussie producer Miro Mackie can help you out. The driving force behind hits from Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays and more, Mackie is offering up free writing and production tips via his Instagram.
Neil Finn
A little routine can be nice in times of uncertainty, and so it’s great to hear that Neil Finn will be doing daily broadcasts of his Fangradio radio show.
Emily Burke
It’s understandable that you might be feeling worried and uncertain at the moment – so is Australian opera singer Emily Burke, who is trying to make things a little better with her #smileepidemic campaign.
Joel Birch (The Amity Affliction)
Sometimes you just want to binge your favourite TV series or lose yourself in a game, which is what The Amity Affliction’s Joel Birch is doing.
Hands Likes Houses
Hands Likes Houses will host a free live-streamed event on March 28 called Live In Ya Lounge.
Catfish & The Bottlemen
British rockers Catfish & The Bottlemen have released Live at Manchester Arena, a filmed recording of their biggest concert ever, for free via YouTube.
Frank Turner
He may have had to cancel his trip to Australia, but fans can still catch acoustic sets from Frank Turner. The English troubadour is live streaming from home, as well as partaking in a playful back and forth with NOFX frontman Fate Mike.
James Bay
Looking to be productive while self-isolating? James Bay has you covered, streaming guitar tutorials from his home.
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