Fiona Steele and Ailsa Mitchell are the talented Melbourne songwriting duo, GraceJean.
They've been together making music since 2017, a journey that has led them to now and the precipice of releasing their debut album, 'Long Black Road' (out 4 October).
Vocals are a driving force of 'Long Black Road', as Steele and Mitchell's dynamic represents calm and enticing beauty. Their strong knack of storytelling remains prominent throughout, injecting nostalgia and romanticism into the music.
"We find ourselves in our element in the depths of writing a song together; piecing it together word by word, one chord at a time, deliberating over nuance and imagery. That's our happy place," GraceJean says.
Further demonstrating the evocative energy of the record, GraceJean are set to release the official music video for 'Long Black Road' album track, 'Take It From Me'.
Filmed by Mardy Bridges in Taradale, country Victoria, Steele and Mitchell perform with brevity in the gorgeous surrounds of the Churchill church. scenestr is stoked to be able to exclusively share the premiere of the the video for your viewing pleasure.
"This video was our first experiment in making a DIY film clip," GraceJean says. "We travelled to Taradale in regional Victoria with our fiercely talented photographer and videographer friend Mardy Bridges, who has been an incredible asset in our journey as a band, because of both her technical and artistic skills.
"She has brought a real life to the video and made the most use of the gorgeous space that is the Churchill church in Taradale. This was also Fiona's first endeavour in engineering live sound to be synced with film."
GraceJean 2019 Tour Dates
Sat 5 Oct - Thornbury Theatre (Melbourne) - album launchSat 19 Oct - One Tree Hill (Bendigo)
25-27 Oct - Tablelands Folk Festival (Yungaburra, QLD)
1-3 Nov - Happy Wanderer Festival (Benalla, VIC)
23-24 Nov - Queenscliff Music Festival (VIC)
