REVIEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
COUNTRYTOWN
'This Time'
"Ally Row have you covered with their stunning new track, This Time.
Featuring finger-picked acoustic guitar playing, heartfelt harmonised and solo vocal performances, banjo melodies, and harmonica, the Gunaikurnai/Gippsland-based alt-country duo showcase what makes their music so memorable on their acoustic duet.Adopting similarities to Bob Dylan and James Taylor classics, Ally Row take listeners straight to a campfire in a quiet forest, listening to friends and being part of nature while singing a song set to become a modern Australian country music classic.
thewildiscallingus.com
'This Time'
"Ally Row tags a vintage Americana vibe at the onset of This Time. The duo pairs that influence with recent trends known to indie folk and pop. Their female singers sultry alteration in the chorus part reflects some R&B instincts, as the Australian native can’t mask her talent show worthy singing ability. Paired with the raw backcountry delivery of her male counterpart, Ally Row embraces the contrast. Stylistically we hear a semblance or Ocie Elliot or Shovels and Rope, but as if they were fronted by Phoebe Bridgers and Bob Dylan. Hear for yourself. Ally Row are featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist"
thewildiscallingus.com, Nov 2024
Triple J Unearthed
'The Great Unknown'
"Ladies and gents we have ourselves a Country and Western winner winner chicken dinner!
Welcome to the fold Ally Row! ***** Kath Devaney, Triple J Aug 2024
"Okay Ally Row! LOVE seeing these new press pics + shmick production coming through! <3 2023 NYE On The Hill winners have leveled up in 2024! **** Anika Luna, Triple J Jul 2024
"Rollicking, toe tapping jam. Lightning picking and golden harmonies. And a highly beltable chorus! **** Steph Hughes, Triple J Aug 2024
Embassy of Denmark, Australia
Private function performance for,
Her Excellency Ms. Pernille Dahler Kardel, Ambassador of Denmark, Canberra 2024
Semi-finalists
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)2023
Winners!
Triple J NYE on the Hill comp 2023
Finalists
Passport to Airlie Showcase 2023
Winners!
Port Fairy FOLK FESTIVAL Street Fair Busking Competition 2023
'Gold Tone' Sponsored Artists 2023
ABOUT US
Gunaikurnai/Gippsland based, Ally Row are an indie pop-folk rock duo that are breaking the barriers of genres with toe-tapping yet emotive music. The multi-instrumentalists perform velvety harmonies alongside driving guitar and piano, with modernised elements of banjo, harmonica and stomp box. Together, the two-piece band create a powerful synergy with heartfelt memorable originals that will get you dancing.
For the, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Sons of the East, The Civil Wars and Of Monsters and Men fans out there.... Ally Row are the next artists to follow.
In 2023, they were the winners of the Triple J Unearthed NYE on the Hill Fest Competition, Port Fairy Folk Festival Busking Competition, are Semi-Finalists in the Listen Up Music Songwriting Prize for their single ‘Bare feet’, opened for Americana artist Matt Joe Gow and are growing their festival portfolio; performing at Woodford Folk Festival 23/24, NYE on the Hill Fest 23, Grand Finalists in the Airlie Beach Festival of Music Passport to Airlie, Longwood Fest, Tarra Festival, East Gippsland Winter Festival, headlining Patchewollock Music Festival as well as the Wodonga North East Food and Wine Fest.
This year, they performed at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and opened for Golden Guitar winner Fanny Lumsden on her Country Halls Tour. Also this year, they are semi - finalists in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2023 for their single 'Bare feet' and they will be performing in the Boolarra Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival (Busking after winning the Buskers Comp in 2023)and are opening for Australian folk legend Kim Churchill in Nowa Nowa March 15th as well as releasing a string of highly anticipated singles every 6 weeks - starting with fun folky upbeat single ‘I got mine’ out February 2024.