Australian Music Vault's Adds Missy Higgins Display And New Items From Skyhooks, Jane Clifton

The Australian Music Vault has announced a number of additions to its current displays, including a focus on Missy Higgins, and items from Skyhooks, Jane Clifton, and more.

One of the main updates to the Vault is the addition of a display showcasing the achievements of nascent ARIA Hall of Famer, Missy Higgins.

Higgins was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on November 20th, just over 20 years since the release of her debut album, The Sound Of White. Her induction recognised an impressive career that included four number one albums, and ten ARIA Awards – including five for her debut album, and one for Best Australian Live Act this year.

The new display features the guitar used by Higgins to compose songs for her debut, an exercise book containing lyrics written for the album, CDs of The Sound Of White, The Special Two, and Scar, and a variety of posters from her career.

Elsewhere, the Australian Music Vault has also updated its The Real Thing display, which aims to showcasr the intangible definition of the Aussie sound, and already features the likes of Paul Kelly's harmonica, a setlist from Spiderbait's Kram, or the bagpipes from AC/DC's Long Way To The Top.

The refreshed display now includes a guitar from Aussie singer Roger Knox, hand-painted by Alin Duncan; a Prue Acton-designed mini dress worn by Marcie Jones of Marcie And The Cookies (c.-1968); and a frill-necked lizard-inspired jumpsuit of Skyhooks’ Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie (1975).

It also included drumsticks and boots used by Clare Moore of The Moodists (1980s); a bright pink jumper and shoes worn by Jane Clifton in performance with Stiletto; and a jacket worn by Graeme Howie of The Planets (1961-62).

The Australian Music Vault has been open since 2017 as a free exhibition as part of the Arts Centre Melbourne. Full information is available via their website.