I’ve been in a bit of a musical rut today. The tunes I listened to were fine, but I’ve never wanted to share “fine.” I was craving something that I couldn’t identify, something to make me sit up and take notice, a sound that set itself apart. And then I found it in the music of Kook Joey, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Naarm/Melbourne. She’s just dropped her latest single “Forget Me Not,” a vintage lullaby which sounds like it could have come from the Gershwin songbook. It’s the follow-up to “Miracle,” a swinging country-blues number with a cool ‘60s feel. What she’s doing is so out of the box and brilliant, you’ve got to get your ears around it.
These songs come from Kook Joey’s third EP, also called Miracle, which drops on December 4. I’m not sure where I was when she released the last two, but I’m not sleeping on this one. Kook Joey will also play the following shows next month to support the EP’s release. Every gig is 100% free, so get out and show your support!
4 December 2026 – Lulie Tavern, Naarm/Melbourne (EP launch)
18 December 2026 – 7th Day Brewery, Kai’ymay/Manly
19 December 2026 – Pleasure Club, Eora/Sydney
20 December 2026 – The Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle
Photo Credit: Olivia Ziouane via Crowd Favourite