PREMIERE - Sunshine Coast songstress Innessa releases alt/folk single 'Shallop'

Establishing herself in the Australian folk festival scene, Sunshine Coast songstress, Innessa, has found her niche infusing alternative folk with Eastern-European influences.

Publishing her first poem in her native Russia at 12 years old, Innessa's whimsical way with words has more recently earned her a finalist spot in the 2017 Queensland Music Awards, seen her release three studio albums, and perform at some of Australia's biggest folk festivals including Woodford.

Drawing on her Russian roots and experiences travelling the Western world, Innessa's music is a magical doorway where East meets West - uniting cultures and eras using traditional instruments such as guitar, cello, violin, whistes and the Russian balalaika in modern ways.

Shallop - is a medieval boat.

Innessa’s single “Shallop” is about that time in one’s life when it is better to put the ores down and go with the flow.

And the song flows like a river leaving you feeling thoughtful and philosophical Each time you hear the lovely strains of its haunting melody...

Innessa returns from a musical hiatus, fusing her native Russian folk-stylings, and merging them with big, bold production that comes out of nowhere. The track draws you in with the sweet alt-folk sounds, then slaps you in the face (in a good way) with a modern Kate Bush-esque take.

Innessa launches her single, Shallop, at the Homemade Jam Session on 24 May. It will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/homemadejamlive/ at 3 pm. There will be six musicians, chatting and having a good time.

If you’d like to support the recording of Innessa’s album “Golden Wreath” click here to participate in her Crowdfunding Campaign >>> https://igg.me/at/golden-wreath

Every backer will receive Innessa’s new single Shallop, a Russian version of the song and behind-scene videos of the recording process.