3MDR’s Parlour Present | Bec Sykes [Duo]

“In the outer suburbs of Naarm/Melbourne, Bec Sykes has been quietly crafting something beautiful.”

Pop folk noir artist Bec Sykes [Duo] is playing a FREE Parlour Gig on Saturday July 4 at 3MDR from 4.30-6pm!

This show is part of Bec’s tour celebrating the release of her debut album ‘Pepperpot Magic‘.

Made alongside Robert Muiños in Naarm, the record is effortlessly infused with Australiana. Mostly written in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, where seemingly uninspired suburbia borders inscrutable bush, the record feels both deliberate and powerful. The songs play with everything from the magic to the mundane, often blurring the line between the two.
Upon first listen to these eleven remarkable songs, the listener is overwhelmed by a sense of assurance. “I wrote a lot of the songs as a self-soothing mechanism,” Bec shares, “But I hope they also provide comfort to whoever listens to them.”

Date: Saturday July 4
Time: 4.30pm arrival for a 5pm show
Place: 3MDR – Forest Park Homestead, Riley Rd Upwey
Other stuff: There is strictly no smoking on the entire 3MDR grounds | BYO drinks & snacks

This is a FREE gig, but there are strictly limited seats, so get here early or you might be standing at the back!

Tune in via 97.1FM, 3mdr.com or the Community Radio Plus app.

“I could listen to you sing all day Bec. Wonderful to hear you return with another stunner, your way with melody and the way this song unfolds and subtly builds is excellent.” – Zan Rowe – Double J (Review of ‘Joshua’)

“Bec’s voice has a signature to it. It’s akin to listening to Gordi, Paul Kelly or Missy Higgins in that it is instantly recognisable, creating an immediate sense of comfort in hearing that timbre. Her songwriting also swings in the same ballpark as the aforementioned artists.” – Laundry Echo

This gig has been made possible with support from Creative Australia.