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Why are you coming to visit our fair country? To get you guys singing like there's no tomorrow, and to blow the roof off venues in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. I'm promoting my new album Soulsun that is being released on ABC.

Is this your first visit? My eighth time, I can't get enough. I've been to the Barrier Reef, Darwin, Cairns, Jervis Bay, the Adelaide River, Byron Bay and Port Fairy.

How long are you here for? Only four shows, unfortunately, a flying visit to let people hear Soulsun, but I hope to be back early in the New Year and to stay longer, fingers crossed. I hate leaving.

What do you know about Australia, in ten words or less? It's friendly, stunning, funny, witty, sunny and deadly.

Any extracurricular activities you hope to participate in while here? Won't have too much time but definitely swimming in the ocean and having a laugh with Dan Sultan.

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What will you be taking home as a souvenir? Some of the spirits of the land and its people, maybe a tan, oh, and some barramundi and Vegemite.

Where can we come say hi, and buy you an Aussie beer?  14 Sep, The Flamin' Galah; 15 Sep, The Prince, Melbourne; 16 Sep, Manning Bar; 17 Sep, Badlands.