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Maddy Jane
Birth Name:Madeleine Jane Woolley
Origin:Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Years Active:2015–present

Madeleine Jane Woolley, who performs as Maddy Jane (born 1996), is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Bruny Island.

In 2015, she released her debut single "People". In 2017, she released the singles "No Other Way" and "Thank You and Sorry". All three singles featured on her debut extended play, Not Human at All, which was released on 2 March 2018.

She has supported the Australian leg of tours by Harry Styles (November 2017)[1] and by Red Hot Chili Peppers (2019).[2]

She released her debut album Not All Bad or Good on 1 May 2020.

Early life

Madeleine Jane Woolley was born in 1996 and was raised in Lunawanna, Bruny Island.[3] Her parents owned a vineyard.[4] She later described the place, "you are used to waving to everyone and knowing everyone. I have learnt to be more comfortable in bigger situations, because I am just a little small town girl. I have definitely had to get used to the scale of things."

Career

2015–17: "People" and Not Human at All

Woolley released her debut single "People" in 2015. She released her second single, "Drown It Out", in December 2016.[5] Follow-up singles "No Other Way" and "Thank You and Sorry" were released in 2017.[6] All three singles featured on her debut extended play, Not Human at All, which was released on 2 March 2018 via Lemon Tree Music/Sony Music Australia..[7] Dylan Marshall of The AU Review observed, "for the uninitiated, if you had to find an artist that is a cross somewhere between the wit and drawl of Courtney Barnett, Camp Cope's honesty and lyricism and the guitar hooks of early San Cisco, then you'd find someone that resembles [Jane]."[8]

2017–19: Touring with Harry Styles and Red Hot Chili Peppers

Woolley supported the Australian leg of tours by Harry Styles in November 2017[9] and by Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2019.[10]

Australian surf and garage rock band, Skegss, have performed cover versions of her tracks, including "I Know What I Know Already", "Ideal", "No Other Way", "Not Human at All", and "People".[3]

2020–present: Not All Bad or Good

Woolley's debut album Not All Bad or Good was released on 1 May 2020.

On 26 June 2020, Woolley performed Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" as part of Triple J's Like a Version segment.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown! Title! Album details
Not All Bad or Good

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown! Title! Details
Not Human at All
  • Released: 2 March 2018[14]
  • Label: Lemon Tree Records, Sony Music Australia[15]
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album shown! Title! Year! Album
"People"[16] 2015
"Drown It Out"[17] 2016Not Human At All
"No Other Way"[18] 2017
"Thank You and Sorry"[19]
"The Other Day"[20] 2018Not All Bad or Good
"Something Old and Something New"[21] 2019
"Say You Weren't Mine"[22]
"Perfection's a Thing and You're It"[23] 2020
"Dreams"[24]
"You're Not Mine (But I Think You Should Be)"[25]
"Island Time"[26] 2021

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: Shine . Rhiannon . 'Small town girl' Maddy Jane set for big city fame with Harry Styles tour debut . 20 December 2021 . ABC News . 26 November 2017 . en-AU.
  2. News: Maddy Jane Scores Red Hot Chili Peppers Support Slot . 20 December 2021 . www.oztix.com.au.
  3. Web site: APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) . 'I Know What I Already Know' at APRA search engine . 24 April 2020 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
  4. Web site: Bruny Island, Breakup Songs and Bigsound: a Chat with Maddy Jane . Fitzgerald . Riley . Happy Mag . 18 September 2017 . 24 April 2020 .
  5. Web site: The Pros and Cons of Being a Muso in a Tiny Town . Tone Deaf . 28 October 2016 . 26 June 2020 . John, Brandon.
  6. Web site: Maddy Jane: The Girl from Bruny Island . Levin, Darren . LNWY . May 2018 . 26 June 2020.
  7. Web site: The Locals: Maddy Jane, Singer-songwriter . The Weekend Edition . 1 March 2018 . 26 June 2020 . Hrastovec, Janna.
  8. Web site: Album Review Maddy Jane Not Human at All 2018 EP . The AU Review . 14 March 2018 . 26 June 2020 . Marshall, Dylan.
  9. Web site: Maddy Jane Tasmanian singer to open for Harry Styles tour . ABC Radio Hobart (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) . 26 November 2017 . 26 June 2020 . Shine, Rhiannon.
  10. Web site: Maddy Jane scores Red Hot Chili Peppers support slot . The Music . 15 February 2019 . 26 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Maddy Jane takes on Natasha Bedingfield's 'Unwritten' for Like a Version . . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . English, Laura.
  12. Web site: Maddy Jane on feminism in 2020: "We're going toward equality, so get on that side or you're going to fall away" . . 4 May 2020 . 9 May 2020 . Gwee, Karen.
  13. Web site: Not All Bad or Good by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 8 May 2020 . 9 May 2020.
  14. Web site: Album Review: Maddy Jane – Not Human At All (2018 EP) . The AU Review . 14 March 2018 . 9 May 2020 . Marshall, Dylan.
  15. Web site: Not Human At All – EP by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 2 March 2018 . 9 May 2020.
  16. Web site: People – Single by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 9 October 2015 . 13 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Drown It Out – Single by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 14 October 2016 . 13 July 2020.
  18. Web site: No Other Way – Single by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 17 May 2017 . 13 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Thank You and Sorry – Single by Maddy Jane on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 1 December 2017 . 13 July 2020.
  20. Web site: Maddy Jane – The Other Day . Girl . 4 October 2018 . 13 July 2020.
  21. Web site: Maddy Jane releases superb new song, "Something Old and Something New" . Sounds of Oz . 5 September 2019 . 13 July 2020 . Katulka, Lauren.
  22. Web site: Maddy Jane releases new single 'Say You Weren't Mine' + announces title of debut album 'Not All Bad or Good' . Amnplify . 3 December 2019 . 13 July 2020 . Bruce, Dave.
  23. Web site: Maddy Jane releases new single, announces debut album . . 12 March 2020 . 13 July 2020 . James Young, David.
  24. Web site: Maddy Jane releases cover of "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac . . 9 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . Bruce, Jasper.
  25. Web site: You're Not Mine (But I Think You Should Be) - single . . 6 November 2020 . 5 November 2021.
  26. Web site: NEW AUS MUSIC PLAYLIST: Our Favourite Tunes of the Week. musicfeeds. 5 November 2021 . 5 November 2021.

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