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Stella Donnelly

Stella Donnelly

Stella Donnelly (born 10 April 1992) is a Welsh-Australian indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. After the success of her debut EP Thrush Metal in 2017, she signed with Secretly Canadian in 2018. She released her debut studio album Beware of the Dogs to critical acclaim in March 2019, peaking at number 15 on the ARIA Album Charts, and winning Independent Album of the Year at the AIR Awards. Her second studio album, Flood, was released in August 2022, debuting at number 29 on the ARIA Charts.

Albums

2019 Beware of the Dogs
2022 Flood
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Porchland Makes Its Return This November
Rug life.
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Stella Donnelly, Hockey Dad & More Head To Europe For Sounds Australia Showcase
Doing us proud.
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Stella Donnelly, ShockOne Join WA’s State Of The Art Festival
A full day of WA talent.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Alex The Astronaut, Stella Donnelly
"There's a piano solo at this bit, but we couldn't fit it on the plane..."
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Live Review: Alex The Astronaut, Stella Donnelly, Alexander Biggs
"Donnelly returns and the duo to perform a brilliant cover of Peter Bjorn & John's 'Young Folks'... and they complement one another perfectly (even with a broken guitar string)."
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Live Review: Alex The Astronaut, Stella Donnelly
"A personality that fills a room two times over."
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Live Review: Alex The Astronaut, Stella Donnelly, Jeffe
"[Alex The Astronaut] thanked us for our attentiveness and for engaging with her music instead of 'something easier to listen to, like Peking Duk'."
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Live Review: Stella Donnelly - Festival 18
"Pitch-perfect and gorgeous, it's enough to bring tears to eyes - which, looking around, it most certainly did."
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Live Review: First Aid Kit, Stella Donnelly
"Johanna's low harmonies and Klara's higher vocal range are a match made in folk heaven."
Features / Music
Stella Donnelly shares new Thrush Metal bonus track, Talking
Fresh from being named as a stand-out act at SXSW, Stella will be back in the country to tour with Alex The Astronaut this April..
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New Triple J Report Highlights Gender Gap In The Australian Music Industry
"The investigation into APRA members disclosed the gender pay gap in the Australian music industry with female APRA members earning, on average, $0.77 for every dollar earned by male members."
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Stella Donnelly signs international record deal, releases video for Mechanical Bull
She joins Strictly Canadian for a 12" release of her breakout EP, Thrush Metal..