She has a bold, arresting voice, a history of interesting instrument usage, including flute, cello and pipe organ, and eight albums of uniquely layered compositions. Sarah Mary Chadwick’s sunny disposition is definitely at odds with the deeply personal songs she is known for, which often describe familial issues and mental health struggles, written through an artistic lens clouded by complex feelings and viewed through hindsight. As the creator of many slow-burning songs, which hold their listeners through lyrics that veer from being questioning to confessional while offering moments of wry humour and motivation, Chadwick has worked as a solo recording artist for over ten years.
Since her 2012 debut, , she has recorded albums in band-ensemble settings, such as 2020’s , as well as solo, such as 2021’s . Meanwhile, 2019’s was recorded on the grand (pipe) organ in Melbourne Town Hall the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. “I always try [to] make friends with instruments”, she explains.
