Caliko is an Americana collaboration between singer/songwriters Vanessa Jade and Paul Greene who will be launching their third single Don’t Go at Avoca Beach Theatre on September 5.
While the duo is now based on the NSW south coast, Jade was born and bred on the Central Coast and was just 19 living at home at Killcare when she was discovered as a singer/songwriter by Kasey Chambers.
Not long after, she was scouted by management team Winterman and Goldstein and enjoyed a rewarding career working as a solo artist and then as lead singer/songwriter of Sydney indie band Hot Spoke.
She teamed up with Greene to release their first single Everybody Knows in December 2023 which was followed by the single I Want You, released in March 2024 to much acclaim.
Greene’s collaboration with Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil) as Hirst and Greene, and also as a producer, has seen him enjoy a notable and individual path.
Caliko’s passion is for original songwriting, with beautiful harmonies helping to create a magical sound.
Their latest release Don’t Go invokes instant nostalgia, drawing inspiration from Fleetwood Mac and Townes Van Zandt while remaining rare and authentic.
Their musical chemistry is palpable with Jade on guitar with her commanding and beguiling vocals and Greene on baritone adding texture and harmonies.
The duo will be supported by Sarah Humphreys on the night.
Robyn Martin will take to the stage for the second set.
Her hard-hitting album title track Milk and Honey is making waves with its spectacular film clip by Andrew Robinson, which featured in the Berlin Music Video Awards.
With a sound and stories that are distinctly Australian, Martin’s music traverses a wide terrain from deep pocket soul, mixed with heartwarming, thought provoking folk sensibilities, to the occasional country hoedown singalong and a sprinkle of grungy angst rock.
The show starts at 6.30pm.