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02 Jul, 2009
Lisa on Fly TV performing 'Neopolitan Dreams' and 'Pirouette'
Lisa on Fly TV performing 'Neopolitan Dreams' and 'Pirouette'
Just before Lisa headed down to Glastonbury to perform, she stopped by Fly TV to perform two tracks off her soon-to-be-released album 'Wonder'
You can see pictures from Lisa performing at Glastonbury in her profile pictures section at her myspace page
The Fly - Lisa Mitchell 'Neopolitan Dreams' on MUZU.
Head over too Fly TV for more tracks from the session
You can see pictures from Lisa performing at Glastonbury in her profile pictures section at her myspace page
The Fly - Lisa Mitchell 'Neopolitan Dreams' on MUZU.
Head over too Fly TV for more tracks from the session
Just before Lisa headed down to Glastonbury to perform, she stopped by Fly TV to perform two tracks off her soon-to-be-released album 'Wonder'
You can see pictures from Lisa performing at Glastonbury in her profile pictures section at her myspace page
The Fly - Lisa Mitchell 'Neopolitan Dreams' on MUZU.
Head over too Fly TV for more tracks from the session
You can see pictures from Lisa performing at Glastonbury in her profile pictures section at her myspace page
The Fly - Lisa Mitchell 'Neopolitan Dreams' on MUZU.
Head over too Fly TV for more tracks from the session
16 Jun, 2009
More live dates and Flux Magazine
More live dates and Flux Magazine
Lisa has added some new tour dates this morning, she'll be playing at the Hard rock Calling Festival and another show at the Water Rats, full dates are listed below
17 Jun - Nerina Pallot, London Scala
24 Jun - Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury
28 Jun - Hard Rock Calling Festival, London
01 Jul - Monto Water Rats, London
Lisa joins Dermot O'Leary
Get your diary out now and make a note of Saturday 11th July because Lisa will be joining Dermot O'Leary between 3pm - 6pm on BBC Radio 2. Make sure you tune in to hear Lisa being interviewed and performing songs from her new album, 'Wonderful'.
Lisa on the cover of Flux
That's almost it for now, but before we go we must tell you that Lisa is on the cover of the latest copy of Flux magazine which is in shops now. Make sure you go get your copy.
17 Jun - Nerina Pallot, London Scala
24 Jun - Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury
28 Jun - Hard Rock Calling Festival, London
01 Jul - Monto Water Rats, London
Lisa joins Dermot O'Leary
Get your diary out now and make a note of Saturday 11th July because Lisa will be joining Dermot O'Leary between 3pm - 6pm on BBC Radio 2. Make sure you tune in to hear Lisa being interviewed and performing songs from her new album, 'Wonderful'.
Lisa on the cover of Flux
That's almost it for now, but before we go we must tell you that Lisa is on the cover of the latest copy of Flux magazine which is in shops now. Make sure you go get your copy.
Lisa has added some new tour dates this morning, she'll be playing at the Hard rock Calling Festival and another show at the Water Rats, full dates are listed below
17 Jun - Nerina Pallot, London Scala
24 Jun - Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury
28 Jun - Hard Rock Calling Festival, London
01 Jul - Monto Water Rats, London
Lisa joins Dermot O'Leary
Get your diary out now and make a note of Saturday 11th July because Lisa will be joining Dermot O'Leary between 3pm - 6pm on BBC Radio 2. Make sure you tune in to hear Lisa being interviewed and performing songs from her new album, 'Wonderful'.
Lisa on the cover of Flux
That's almost it for now, but before we go we must tell you that Lisa is on the cover of the latest copy of Flux magazine which is in shops now. Make sure you go get your copy.
17 Jun - Nerina Pallot, London Scala
24 Jun - Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury
28 Jun - Hard Rock Calling Festival, London
01 Jul - Monto Water Rats, London
Lisa joins Dermot O'Leary
Get your diary out now and make a note of Saturday 11th July because Lisa will be joining Dermot O'Leary between 3pm - 6pm on BBC Radio 2. Make sure you tune in to hear Lisa being interviewed and performing songs from her new album, 'Wonderful'.
Lisa on the cover of Flux
That's almost it for now, but before we go we must tell you that Lisa is on the cover of the latest copy of Flux magazine which is in shops now. Make sure you go get your copy.
10 Jun, 2009
Pre-order the album 'Wonder' now
Pre-order the album 'Wonder' now
You can now pre-order Lisa's debut album, titled 'Wonder' right now from these reputable online establishments, of course if you'd like to download from a legitimate download site you may have to wait a little longer, but we'll be sure to inform you of these links as soon as we have them.
Amazon or, Play or, HMV
We can also confirm Lisa will be supporting Nina Pallot at the Scala on June 17th. Make sure you keep your ears primed to Jo Whiley on Radio1 who keeps playing 'Neopolitan Dreams'.
Amazon or, Play or, HMV
We can also confirm Lisa will be supporting Nina Pallot at the Scala on June 17th. Make sure you keep your ears primed to Jo Whiley on Radio1 who keeps playing 'Neopolitan Dreams'.
You can now pre-order Lisa's debut album, titled 'Wonder' right now from these reputable online establishments, of course if you'd like to download from a legitimate download site you may have to wait a little longer, but we'll be sure to inform you of these links as soon as we have them.
Amazon or, Play or, HMV
We can also confirm Lisa will be supporting Nina Pallot at the Scala on June 17th. Make sure you keep your ears primed to Jo Whiley on Radio1 who keeps playing 'Neopolitan Dreams'.
Amazon or, Play or, HMV
We can also confirm Lisa will be supporting Nina Pallot at the Scala on June 17th. Make sure you keep your ears primed to Jo Whiley on Radio1 who keeps playing 'Neopolitan Dreams'.
18 May, 2009
UK Tour - May and June 2009!
UK Tour - May and June 2009!
Lisa arrives in the UK very shortly for a handful of dates in London, as well as a Glastonbury appearance.
May
Tues 26th: Curious Generation @ Hoxton Bar and Grill
June
Thurs 4th: The Fly
Tues 9th: Monto Water Rats
Date TBC: Glastonbury, Somerset.
Tues 26th: Curious Generation @ Hoxton Bar and Grill
June
Thurs 4th: The Fly
Tues 9th: Monto Water Rats
Date TBC: Glastonbury, Somerset.
13 May, 2009
Leaving Australia for British shores...
Leaving Australia for British shores...
Lisa has now finished her tour with the wonderful Jason Mraz down under and will soon be in the UK for some exciting live dates - keep an eye on these pages as well as her Myspace. And remember, 'Neopolitan Dreams' is available for download on iTunes...
More news coming soon....
More news coming soon....
Lisa has now finished her tour with the wonderful Jason Mraz down under and will soon be in the UK for some exciting live dates - keep an eye on these pages as well as her Myspace. And remember, 'Neopolitan Dreams' is available for download on iTunes...
More news coming soon....
More news coming soon....
20 Oct, 2008
Neopolitan Dreams Out Now
Neopolitan Dreams Out Now
Lisa Mitchell's new single Neopolitan Dreams is now available to buy on iTunes UK.
Click here to download your copy now.
Click here to download your copy now.
Lisa Mitchell's new single Neopolitan Dreams is now available to buy on iTunes UK.
Click here to download your copy now.
You can watch the video right now in our media player. The video was directed by Vanessa Caswill.
Click here to download your copy now.
You can watch the video right now in our media player. The video was directed by Vanessa Caswill.
08 Oct, 2008
The Guardian Band Of The Day
The Guardian Band Of The Day
Lisa Mitchell is the Guardian's 'New Band Of The Day' today.
29 Sep, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome!
Hello! Come in, come in.
Make yourself at home. Tea, coffee? Something stronger? An Iced Vo-Vo to bridge the gap? Actually, no; that will take much too long; I won't keep you, you must have come here looking for something. Do you know what, exactly? Not sure? That's Ok. At least you know you're looking for something. I'm looking for things too, you see, so really there's not a lot of time to chat. I have a song about a duchess, a sprite and a patron-saint to record for the rest of time and a whole lot of melodies to sing down a stairwell. I'm in the middle of making an album and so there are computer files and lists and instruments and cooped-up energy of mine and Anthony Whitings bouncing off everything, so we'd best be on our separate ways.
Good luck with your searching.
Sincerely,
Lisa Mitchell
Make yourself at home. Tea, coffee? Something stronger? An Iced Vo-Vo to bridge the gap? Actually, no; that will take much too long; I won't keep you, you must have come here looking for something. Do you know what, exactly? Not sure? That's Ok. At least you know you're looking for something. I'm looking for things too, you see, so really there's not a lot of time to chat. I have a song about a duchess, a sprite and a patron-saint to record for the rest of time and a whole lot of melodies to sing down a stairwell. I'm in the middle of making an album and so there are computer files and lists and instruments and cooped-up energy of mine and Anthony Whitings bouncing off everything, so we'd best be on our separate ways.
Good luck with your searching.
Sincerely,
Lisa Mitchell
Hello! Come in, come in.
Make yourself at home. Tea, coffee? Something stronger? An Iced Vo-Vo to bridge the gap? Actually, no; that will take much too long; I won't keep you, you must have come here looking for something. Do you know what, exactly? Not sure? That's Ok. At least you know you're looking for something. I'm looking for things too, you see, so really there's not a lot of time to chat. I have a song about a duchess, a sprite and a patron-saint to record for the rest of time and a whole lot of melodies to sing down a stairwell. I'm in the middle of making an album and so there are computer files and lists and instruments and cooped-up energy of mine and Anthony Whitings bouncing off everything, so we'd best be on our separate ways.
Good luck with your searching.
Sincerely,
Lisa Mitchell
Make yourself at home. Tea, coffee? Something stronger? An Iced Vo-Vo to bridge the gap? Actually, no; that will take much too long; I won't keep you, you must have come here looking for something. Do you know what, exactly? Not sure? That's Ok. At least you know you're looking for something. I'm looking for things too, you see, so really there's not a lot of time to chat. I have a song about a duchess, a sprite and a patron-saint to record for the rest of time and a whole lot of melodies to sing down a stairwell. I'm in the middle of making an album and so there are computer files and lists and instruments and cooped-up energy of mine and Anthony Whitings bouncing off everything, so we'd best be on our separate ways.
Good luck with your searching.
Sincerely,
Lisa Mitchell

At just 19, Lisa Mitchell is shaping up to be a new kind of singer-songwriting protégé. She’s a teen, and the music is pop, but rather than teen-pop, this talented young woman is fast finding a voice all of her own. It’s candy-coated folk-pop with a fierce and often dark heart.
Her music embodies the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist, but Lisa nonetheless inhabits a magical world that few other artists are exploring.
Born in England to a Scottish father, she moved to Australia at three years old. She grew up in something of a musical timewarp, grateful to her father for raising her on Bob Dylan (“the best man in the world”), Cat Stevens and Van Morrison. All the while finding obsessions of her own, like Bright Eyes, or The Killers, whose ‘Hot Fuss’ album “got me through Year 10 at high school.”
All of these influences put a burgeoning talent as a singer-songwriter through a unique new filter, and made a rich and expressive instrument...
Her music embodies the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist, but Lisa nonetheless inhabits a magical world that few other artists are exploring.
Born in England to a Scottish father, she moved to Australia at three years old. She grew up in something of a musical timewarp, grateful to her father for raising her on Bob Dylan (“the best man in the world”), Cat Stevens and Van Morrison. All the while finding obsessions of her own, like Bright Eyes, or The Killers, whose ‘Hot Fuss’ album “got me through Year 10 at high school.”
All of these influences put a burgeoning talent as a singer-songwriter through a unique new filter, and made a rich and expressive instrument...
At just 19, Lisa Mitchell is shaping up to be a new kind of singer-songwriting protégé. She’s a teen, and the music is pop, but rather than teen-pop, this talented young woman is fast finding a voice all of her own. It’s candy-coated folk-pop with a fierce and often dark heart.
Her music embodies the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist, but Lisa nonetheless inhabits a magical world that few other artists are exploring.
Born in England to a Scottish father, she moved to Australia at three years old. She grew up in something of a musical timewarp, grateful to her father for raising her on Bob Dylan (“the best man in the world”), Cat Stevens and Van Morrison. All the while finding obsessions of her own, like Bright Eyes, or The Killers, whose ‘Hot Fuss’ album “got me through Year 10 at high school.”
All of these influences put a burgeoning talent as a singer-songwriter through a unique new filter, and made a rich and expressive instrument of her honeycracked voice. It’s an instrument that’s already won her several plaudits along the way.
Take new single ‘Neopolitan Dreams’; at first listen a cute and soft tinder-box lullaby. But scratch the surface and it splinters into a kaleidoscope of imagery displaying an emotional breadth and stark confessions that 19-year-olds are not often given the chance to showcase.
“I guess it stems from a parting of two people, obviously me and someone else,” says Lisa of the song. “That’s where the spirit of the song came from, but then it moves into a place of like, not having such a clear idea of where you’re headed. But then when the refrain comes in, the ‘ba-da ba-das’, it’s like saying ‘there’s so much going on, but hey, fuck it, we’re just gonna have fun’.”
This kind of attitude invention is spread all over the growing canon of songs that will form Lisa’s imminent debut album. From the hyper-real fantasy of ‘Animals’ through to the darker-hewn confessional ‘So Jealous’.
Lisa explains: “Songwriting for me is usually trying to create something that will give me proof of hope, like a packed lunch for the future or something.” Yes, Lisa is just as opaque when discussing her craft as she is when doing it.
“It’s true,” she says, “I’m a chronic journal writer, so it’s kind of like when I can’t just write it down, when there has to be even more of a human element to it, whether my voice or the chords… I guess it’s like proof that I can move forward. Usually it’s about losing and then re-finding hope or happiness. Most of my songs are written around that cusp. I guess it’s a survival mechanism for me.”
So while Lisa hardly needs help as a songwriter, the chance to return to her birthplace to work with some of the UK’s most acclaimed songwriters has only widened the scope for her album when it arrives. Since touching down in London, she’s collaborated and co-written with the likes of Andy Barlow (Lamb) and Sacha Skarbek (Adele).
Meanwhile, two further names have proven pivotal to the making of the record. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt boasts co-writing and keyboard credits, and the album is produced by Anthony Whiting (MIA, Eugene McGuinness).
“I feel a lot free-er with my music now,” Lisa explains. “I guess every time I work with someone I’m gonna pick up little habits that they do that I quite like, or just everything kind of influences you somehow. I always write a lot by myself, but I think its gonna be good for me doing co-writes. It’s like exercise for the mind. You literally cannot get stuck in your own ways because you’re constantly bring refreshed the whole time.”
Now, with roots on both sides of the world, and a growing army of fans on both sides, Lisa is ready to spread her wings share her songs of hope with them all. Sydney will remain home for now – she’s still just 19 after all, but admits: “I do feel quite a connection to London and the UK generally. I guess obviously because my Dad is Scottish so there’s that whole British thing coming across. I do feel at home here.”
And most crucially, the experience is all shining through on the songs. “Being exposed to a place like London, trying different things and experiencing different cultures is always stimulating,” she says, “whether you like it or not.”
Her music embodies the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist, but Lisa nonetheless inhabits a magical world that few other artists are exploring.
Born in England to a Scottish father, she moved to Australia at three years old. She grew up in something of a musical timewarp, grateful to her father for raising her on Bob Dylan (“the best man in the world”), Cat Stevens and Van Morrison. All the while finding obsessions of her own, like Bright Eyes, or The Killers, whose ‘Hot Fuss’ album “got me through Year 10 at high school.”
All of these influences put a burgeoning talent as a singer-songwriter through a unique new filter, and made a rich and expressive instrument of her honeycracked voice. It’s an instrument that’s already won her several plaudits along the way.
Take new single ‘Neopolitan Dreams’; at first listen a cute and soft tinder-box lullaby. But scratch the surface and it splinters into a kaleidoscope of imagery displaying an emotional breadth and stark confessions that 19-year-olds are not often given the chance to showcase.
“I guess it stems from a parting of two people, obviously me and someone else,” says Lisa of the song. “That’s where the spirit of the song came from, but then it moves into a place of like, not having such a clear idea of where you’re headed. But then when the refrain comes in, the ‘ba-da ba-das’, it’s like saying ‘there’s so much going on, but hey, fuck it, we’re just gonna have fun’.”
This kind of attitude invention is spread all over the growing canon of songs that will form Lisa’s imminent debut album. From the hyper-real fantasy of ‘Animals’ through to the darker-hewn confessional ‘So Jealous’.
Lisa explains: “Songwriting for me is usually trying to create something that will give me proof of hope, like a packed lunch for the future or something.” Yes, Lisa is just as opaque when discussing her craft as she is when doing it.
“It’s true,” she says, “I’m a chronic journal writer, so it’s kind of like when I can’t just write it down, when there has to be even more of a human element to it, whether my voice or the chords… I guess it’s like proof that I can move forward. Usually it’s about losing and then re-finding hope or happiness. Most of my songs are written around that cusp. I guess it’s a survival mechanism for me.”
So while Lisa hardly needs help as a songwriter, the chance to return to her birthplace to work with some of the UK’s most acclaimed songwriters has only widened the scope for her album when it arrives. Since touching down in London, she’s collaborated and co-written with the likes of Andy Barlow (Lamb) and Sacha Skarbek (Adele).
Meanwhile, two further names have proven pivotal to the making of the record. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt boasts co-writing and keyboard credits, and the album is produced by Anthony Whiting (MIA, Eugene McGuinness).
“I feel a lot free-er with my music now,” Lisa explains. “I guess every time I work with someone I’m gonna pick up little habits that they do that I quite like, or just everything kind of influences you somehow. I always write a lot by myself, but I think its gonna be good for me doing co-writes. It’s like exercise for the mind. You literally cannot get stuck in your own ways because you’re constantly bring refreshed the whole time.”
Now, with roots on both sides of the world, and a growing army of fans on both sides, Lisa is ready to spread her wings share her songs of hope with them all. Sydney will remain home for now – she’s still just 19 after all, but admits: “I do feel quite a connection to London and the UK generally. I guess obviously because my Dad is Scottish so there’s that whole British thing coming across. I do feel at home here.”
And most crucially, the experience is all shining through on the songs. “Being exposed to a place like London, trying different things and experiencing different cultures is always stimulating,” she says, “whether you like it or not.”


